Spesiale dividend kan pyn verlig – Sake 24
Daar wag dalk ‘n troos vir Absa-aandeelhouers wat gister teleurgestel is deur die bank se jongste resultate. view article
Spar Group reports tough period as fuel costs rise – Business Day
Spar Group said yesterday it had experienced a challenging trading period for the 17 weeks ended January 26, with turnover at R15.8bn, growing 10.7% on a comparative basis against the previous year. view article
Mittal share falls as plant shut after fire – Business Day
Arcelormittal SA said yesterday that a fire at its Vanderbijlpark plant on Saturday had caused “extensive damage” to its steel-making facilities, but that no injuries were reported. view article
Nampak puts R1.6bn into can, bottle output – Business Day
Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging group, is investing R1.6bn in two businesses that produce bottles and cans for the “growing” beverage market, the firm said on Friday. view article
Probleme in bedryf gee hoenderviels – Sake 24
Hoekom het die hoender die pad oorgesteek? Sy huis het afgebrand, sy kos is te duur en miljoene hoenders uit ander lande het in sy nes kom skrop. view article
Weak demand knocks ArcelorMittal SA – Business Day
Arcelormittal SA yesterday reported a headline loss of R518m for the year ended December, citing depressed economic conditions and weak steel demand, which were made worse by deadly labour unrest. view article
The contradiction between the economy and market – Cover
After an eventful year marked by widespread labour unrest, slower economic growth, rising domestic inflation and significant rand weakness, the South African economy finds itself in a precarious state. view article
Astrapak looks for senior managers as it restructures its business – BDLive
Astrapak, the JSE-listed packaging group, is looking internally and externally to fill 22 senior management positions, as part of a “significant” redesign of the firm. view article
Caxton raises stake in Times Media – Mail and Guardian
The acquisition of Mvelaphanda’s shares has led to speculation about a revival of merger plans Caxton’s decision to buy Tokyo Sexwale’s Mvelaphanda Holdings’ last remaining shares in Times Media Group, formerly Avusa, passed without much fanfare. view article
Diminishing legacy – Financial Mail
Thirty years ago, in an era of exchange controls, SA share investors could hardly have avoided some exposure to Anglo American in their portfolios. view article
