Worst-performing SA stock, Ascendis, receives bid for crown jewel
Ascendis is in talks to sell one of its best-performing units as last year’s biggest loser on Johannesburg’s stock exchange battles to ensure survival.
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SARB independence ‘sacrosanct’ but it must be more flexible: ANC
The ANC wants the Reserve Bank to play a greater role in boosting growth in South Africa, but still remain independent.
Andreas Seifert gets his teeth into his former friends at Steinhoff – again!
Steinhoff’s effort to rescue its European business has been delayed after a challenge from a company linked to Andreas Seifert, the beleaguered retailer’s latest opposition from its former Austrian partner.
Tencent N26: Naspers catches ride on valuable fintech startup
Tencent, the bedrock of Naspers, has seen its investment in German banking app N26 rise in value considerably.
EWC unnecessary – IRR provides hard evidence
Nobody’s knocking land reform. Rather, it’s the usual Yes, but How question. Here are a few solid contextual facts upon which to reach your own conclusions.
Poor quality teachers are holding back SA’s education system
About 10% of the country’s teachers are absent from school each day, while 79% Grade 6 math teachers have insufficient content knowledge levels.
ANC looks set to dominate 2019 vote, DA nowhere – latest poll
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress appears on track to dominate its sixth straight national election in May 2019.
Here’s why 2019 will be an interesting year for SARB
Changes at the top of the South African Reserve Bank could hold a lot of sway over the frequency of interest rate hikes in 2019 through to 2020.
Absa at back of line as banks square up for battle in 2019
Absa is having a hard time convincing some investors it can win back the market share lost while under the control of Barclays Plc.
Blow for Naspers as China will take time to unfreeze Tencent video games
China has approved 80 new video game titles in the first batch of licenses granted by the media regulator after the end of a nine-month freeze.