Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #96: Public and private markets – ETFs help bridge the gap
Private markets come with challenges related to daily price discovery, liquidity and due diligence. Although ETFs cannot solve these issues, they can act as a liqudity sleeve in situations where committed institutional capital can be invested in a liquid ETF until the private market manager calls the capital. Duma Mxenge joined me on this podcast to explain how this works.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #95: Reeling in returns: Sea Harvest’s best-ever performance
The ocean is a mystical place that has captured our imagination as a species for as long as anyone can remember. And although there are many fish in the sea, taking advantage of that resource in a sustainable and profitable way really isn’t that simple. Sea Harvest has signed off on an incredible year that demonstrates the depth of the strategy - quite literally. CEO Felix Ratheb and CFO Muhammad Brey joined me to explain the fishing industry and how they make money.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #94: Shoprite’s secret sauce: value retail culture meets omnichannel
Get ready for a masterclass in retail from Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South Africa's largest employer. If you're ready to learn about the secrets to Shoprite's success, you're in the right place. With the South African retail sector having to navigate tremendous challenges, Shoprite keeps coming out on top. But how do they do it?
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep122 | A new cycle for private equity
Private equity is shifting gears. As rates turn and investor confidence improves, funds are deploying again, and South Africa is firmly back on the radar. But this isn’t a return to excess, it’s a shift toward smarter leverage, disciplined execution and sharper capital structuring. In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Rishanth Pillay, Head of Sponsor Leveraged Finance at Investec Corporate & Investment Banking, about what’s driving the renewed momentum – and what could derail it.
Financial Results
Sea Harvest FY25 results: a catch for all seasons
Sea Harvest Group has delivered the strongest performance in its history for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by improved hake fishing conditions and firm global and domestic demand for sustainable wild-caught seafood, disciplined execution of its strategy, and improved operational efficiencies across the Group.
Financial Results
Nedbank FY25 results: a “transformative year” for the bank
Nedbank made a number of bold and swift strategic decisions in 2025. This included a strategic organisation, the sale of the ETI financial investment, the acquisition of iKhokha and the offer for a controlling stake in NCBA.
Financial Results
RCL Foods interim 2026 results: continuous improvement initiatives support profitability
RCL Foods released results for the six months ended December 2025. Although dynamics in the sugar market weighed on overall group results, the balance of the business saw an improved underlying performance.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #93: Budget Speech 2026 – a pivot to stability
South Africa’s 2026 Budget Speech announced a mix of bold, interesting and ultimately positive changes - especially for small businesses and South African investors. With pro-business policies that signal economic stability, could this be a turning point for the country? Tertius Troost (Associate Director - Tax Consulting at Forvis Mazars) joined me to unpack a "boring" budget (in a good way) that represents a pivot to stability.
Dominique Olivier
From spelunker to spactacle: the Floyd Collins story
A desperate bid to create Kentucky’s next cave attraction spiralled into one of America’s first media frenzies. Floyd Collins went underground in a bid to attract tourists and ended up as the spectacle they came to see. Dominique Olivier tells this extraordinary tale.
Satrix
Why AI may not be the next big bubble
The talk in investment markets is that the AI "bubble" may soon burst. Nico Katzke, Head of Portfolio Solutions at Satrix, disagrees with these predictions, though he does caution investors about potential risks. What can we learn from the historical valuations of tech stocks?
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 8 (Business Banking, but better)
Capitec understands the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Throughout this season of The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec, we’ve explored how affordable transactional banking and access to finance can help business owners grow.
But how does it all come together? And how did Capitec make such a strong impact on the business banking scene so quickly?
This is The Finance Ghost in conversation with Karl Kumbier (Executive for Business Bank), Amrei Botha (Executive of Client Experience Delivery) and Sicelo Mkhize (Head of Distribution).
