Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 4 (A dose of inspiration with The Local Choice Pharmacy)
Hugh Cunningham is as passionate about customer service and product assortment as he is about medicine. As the co-owner of The Local Choice Pharmacy Harmelia, Hugh focuses on business management, while his wife and co-founder Yolandi ensures the dispensary runs smoothly. On episode 4 of The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec, Hugh shares excellent insights on specialist retail and how pharmacies really work.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #74: Start young, stay invested – and use the digital tools at your disposal (with Lauren Jacobs of Satrix)
The digital generation has access to more information and tools than ever before. But the more things change, the more they stay the same: one of the most powerful tools of all remains the benefit of starting young and entrenching the right money habits from as early as possible in your life. Lauren Jacobs of Satrix joined me for a candid discussion about personal finance and investing.
Ghost Wrap
GHOST WRAP – Earnings season brings out the bulls and the bears
With the August / September earnings season behind us, it's helpful to look at share price moves over the past 30 days on the JSE to see how sentiment has shifted. The PGMs have driven the Top40 higher, while insurance has taken a breather.
Dominique Olivier
The money of colour
Pantene, or panettone? When the name of your business makes people think of shampoo brands and Italian fruit cakes, you need to work hard to carve out a space for yourself in the consumer consciousness. Fortunately, a little Y2K panic helped Pantone do exactly that. Dominique Olivier brings you the business of colour.
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep110 | US priced for perfection
The US market is trading ~40% above fair value. What could cause those lofty valuations to deflate? This week on No Ordinary Wednesday, Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, unpacks the key findings of Investec’s latest Global Investment View, highlighting risks for global investors and where opportunities lie outside the US.
Satrix
Why South Africa Is Becoming A Digital Investing Powerhouse
South Africa is rapidly emerging as a digital investing leader, driven by mobile-first platforms, financial inclusion efforts, and a tech-savvy population. Duma Mxenge of Satrix explains why this is happening and why it matters.
Sponsored
Public comment deadline looms for Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)
In September, SARS released the draft Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) regulations for public comment, marking a significant step in aligning South Africa with the global push for transparency in crypto-asset transactions. The deadline for public comment is 3 October 2025. Wiehann Olivier of Forvis Mazars in South Africa explains why this framework matters.
Sponsored
Prosus: OLX Group to acquire La Centrale in France for €1.1 billion
Prosus announced that OLX Group, a wholly-owned global online classifieds leader, has agreed to acquire La Centrale in France for €1.1 billion. This marks OLX's entry into Western Europe and plays into the AI-enhanced platforms strategy at Prosus.
Dominique Olivier
9 out of 10 doctors agree – for now, at least
When science gets tangled with money and politics, certainty is the first casualty. Just ask the cigarette-smoking doctors of the 1940s, or perhaps the Tylenol debaters of today. Dominique Olivier delivers a timely reminder of the risk of uncertainty in science and how companies can exploit it.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #73: STADIO – A bright future for students and shareholders
STADIO Holdings is enjoying excellent support in the market for its strategy, evidenced by a strong share price performance in a year when the shine has come off many SA Inc. stocks. This begs the question: how are they getting it right? CEO Chris Vorster and CFO Ishak Kula joined me on this podcast to explain how the growth strategy is playing out.
Unlock the Stock
UNLOCK THE STOCK: CA Sales Holdings
In the 61st edition of Unlock the Stock, CA Sales Holdings returned to the platform to talk about the recent numbers and the strategic outlook for the business.
