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Women step out of the shadows on Kumba exploration project
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Women step out of the shadows on Kumba exploration project

Kumba Iron Ore is drilling at two new sites in a bid to extend the lives of two of its largest assets in the Northern Cape. And there’s an all-women drilling crew on board.

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3 mins  |
13 August 2020
Choosing the best fit
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Choosing the best fit

Asset managers’ impact measurement practices should be tailored to the resources they have at their disposal.

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3 mins  |
13 August 2020
Summer Harvest - A Silver Lining For The Economy
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Summer Harvest - A Silver Lining For The Economy

The local agricultural sector is readying itself for the second-biggest grain harvest ever –if estimates are to be believed. This should br ing relief for consumers.

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6 mins  |
30 July 2020
Now Really Is The Time To Go For Gold
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Now Really Is The Time To Go For Gold

After a decades-long slump, the bulls are ready for some prime-time gold profits.

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3 mins  |
30 July 2020
Struggling Amid A Pandemic
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Struggling Amid A Pandemic

South Africa’s listed hospitals have seen steep declines in their share prices. What is the outlook for them as the coronavirus rips through the country?

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10+ mins  |
30 July 2020
Local Duo Revolutionises First Responder Systems
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Local Duo Revolutionises First Responder Systems

What started as volunteer work has since made RapidDeploy a leader in the emergency response systems industry.

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4 mins  |
30 July 2020
SA's Current Account Surplus Is Little To Celebrate
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SA's Current Account Surplus Is Little To Celebrate

Trade data should rather be read considering the broader state of the economy.

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4 mins  |
30 July 2020
Banking On Clean Power
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Banking On Clean Power

Despite a lack of clarity from government on actioning SA’s renewable energy build programme, the appetite for investment in this sector is still healthy. But this could become subdued if government fails to ensure policy certainty, among other things, writes Jaco Visser.

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10 mins  |
16 July 2020
‘Nobody Ever Forecasts For Zero Revenue'
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‘Nobody Ever Forecasts For Zero Revenue'

With increased capital-raising activity on the JSE, investors should monitor their holdings that are under pressure.

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3 mins  |
16 July 2020
Orange juice to rhodium: A surge all round
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Orange juice to rhodium: A surge all round

Commodities – ranging from agricultural products to precious metals – are burgeoning as supply constraints worry investors and buyers.

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6 mins  |
30 July 2020
Fewer rules and more enforcement
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Fewer rules and more enforcement

Public funding should inspect compliance with existing regulations as opposed to putting up more red tape

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4 mins  |
30 July 2020
New ETF Tracking Chinese Stocks Launches In SA
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New ETF Tracking Chinese Stocks Launches In SA

While the increased choice of global exchange-traded funds on the JSE is welcomed, Simon Brown does warn against concentration risk that comes with the new Satrix ETF tracking the MSCI China Index.

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3 mins  |
16 July 2020
More Than Just A One-Trick Pony?
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More Than Just A One-Trick Pony?

In the wake of the release of Naspers’s annual results, Brendan Peacock analyses the performance and outlook for the JSE giant and the verticals it is invested in. Among others, a consolidation in the global food-delivery space may be a sweet spot for Naspers, but investors should also keep tabs on the risks to its largest investment, Tencent.

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10 mins  |
16 July 2020
The Paradoxes Of Pandemics
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The Paradoxes Of Pandemics

As with the varied impact of the 1918 Spanish flu, the long-term consequences of Covid-19 can’t be predetermined.

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4 mins  |
16 July 2020
Steering A Sector Through A Pandemic
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Steering A Sector Through A Pandemic

Growthpoint’s CEO of South African operations, Estienne de Klerk, has been at the helm of the property industry’s response to Covid-19.

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5 mins  |
16 July 2020
Building An Emergency Fund
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Building An Emergency Fund

Establishing an emergency fund and contributing to it should be seen as a goal independent of your other savings.

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4 mins  |
16 July 2020
Hotly Contested Township Markets
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Hotly Contested Township Markets

As formal retailers like Shoprite and Pick n Pay vie to expand into the spaza shop market, Andile Ntingi weighs in on the diametrically opposed views of black business on the subject.

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4 mins  |
16 July 2020
The surge and pause explained
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The surge and pause explained

Maarten Mittner sheds some light on why investors should be cautious of climbing in now that markets are at improved valuations.

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3 mins  |
16 July 2020
Anglo's plan to exit thermal coal
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Anglo's plan to exit thermal coal

The mining giant is considering either a trade sale or return of shares for its export coal business.

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4 mins  |
16 July 2020
The Investment We Need To Make Capitalism Work For All
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The Investment We Need To Make Capitalism Work For All

What is capitalism? If defined as access to rapid and reliable information, Johan Fourie sees three reasons to be optimistic and three areas of concern for South Africa.

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4 mins  |
25 June 2020
Tips For Moving Assets Abroad
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Tips For Moving Assets Abroad

There are several factors you need to consider when deciding to invest in foreign instruments.

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3 mins  |
25 June 2020
Crisis Stimulus Finds Nest In Shares
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Crisis Stimulus Finds Nest In Shares

The effects of massive monetary easing happening across the globe is coming home to roost in stock markets, including our own. Be cautious.

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3 mins  |
25 June 2020
The Importance Of Financial Mindfulness
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The Importance Of Financial Mindfulness

This edition of Fund Focus concentrates on the different approaches fund managers are taking to achieve future returns in a challenging environment.

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3 mins  |
25 June 2020
Bonds A Solid Choice Amid Uncertainty
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Bonds A Solid Choice Amid Uncertainty

Investors can now lock in bond yields at double the rate of cash returns.

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4 mins  |
25 June 2020
Is The Discount Still Valid?
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Is The Discount Still Valid?

Do diversified investment houses such as Remgro still offer value in the midst of the discount to their share prices compared to their intrinsic net asset value?

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25 June 2020
Offshore equities, local bonds and shares set scene for strong returns
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Offshore equities, local bonds and shares set scene for strong returns

South African equities and bonds have been trading at such low valuations that many balanced funds are set for solid future performances.

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3 mins  |
25 June 2020
Simon's stock tips
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Simon's stock tips

Founder and director of investment website JustOneLap.com, Simon Brown, is finweek’s resident expert on the stock markets. In this column, he provides insight into recent market developments.

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6 mins  |
25 June 2020
Tender set-asides rather than B-BBEE
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Tender set-asides rather than B-BBEE

The government should overhaul its empowerment policy to reserve a set value of procurement for black-owned businesses.

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4 mins  |
25 June 2020
Giving up the (traditional) restaurant ghost
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Giving up the (traditional) restaurant ghost

The concept of ‘ghost’ kitchens, which are restaurants that operate purely on a delivery basis, has gained traction abroad and South Africa is catching on.

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5 mins  |
25 June 2020
Should Investors Join The Rush?
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Should Investors Join The Rush?

Before making the decision to invest offshore, you need to make sure the move is based on sound reasoning, advises Schalk Louw. This is the first column of his two-part series on the topic.

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3 mins  |
4 June 2020