Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Finance Ghost

Ghost Bites (Gemfields | Impala Platinum | Italtile | MTN Uganda | Powerfleet | Rainbow Chicken)

Rainbow Chicken's HEPS has jumped sharply, while Impala Platinum's earnings have plummeted and Italtile has come in pretty flat. MTN Uganda remains a star in Africa. Gemfields found a buyer for Faberge. Powerfleet's numbers are still very messy due to acquisitions.

Ghost Bites (Accelerate Property Fund | ASP Isotopes – Renergen | Assura – Primary Health Properties | MAS | Thungela)

The MAS board has confirmed that the Prime Kapital bid is legally valid. Accelerate Property Fund is a complex speculative play. Thungela's earnings have plummeted. The Assura - Primary Health offer is in its final stages. ASP Isotopes will list later this month.

Autonomous Investing (AI) – Myth or Reality?

In an age dominated by AI innovations that blur the lines between reality and generative fiction, autonomous investing seems like the logical next frontier. Here, Nico Katzke of Satrix explores which parts of investing are likely to be impacted by AI – and (spoiler alert), the impact may not be what you expect.

A whole lotta gain, a whole lotto lose: the tale of Tonda Dickerson

By the time she was driving her bleeding ex-husband to the hospital, Tonda Dickerson had already been sued by her co-workers, taken to court by a truck driver, and become Alabama’s most unlikely millionaire. And it all started with a single lottery ticket. Dominique Olivier tells a story that is worthy of a movie, not just a country song.

Ghost Bites (ADvTECH | Blue Label Telecoms | Metair | MTN | RCL Foods | Sappi | The Foschini Group)

The market didn't like The Foschini Group's update, but Metair and MTN were a hit. RCL Foods had a rough second half. Sappi remains a rollercoaster ride. ADvTECH is buying another school. Blue Label is playing its cards close to its chest.

UNLOCK THE STOCK: Capital Appreciation Ltd

In the 59th edition of Unlock the Stock, Capital Appreciation returned to the platform to walk us through their recent performance and their growth areas going forwards.

PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep106 – Beyond the balance sheet | Humanising wealth

What do the colours of a popular toothpaste tell us about how we think about wealth? In the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, Alexandra Nortier and Marc Romberg, joint heads of Wealth Management at Investec Wealth & Investment International, join Jeremy Maggs to explore how the nature of wealth is changing.

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies

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