Sunday, September 14, 2025

Ghost Stories #72: Superbalist to Bash – from startup exits to an omnichannel masterclass at TFG

Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin have quite the story to tell. With brands like Superbalist and Bash under their belts, this duo made the journey from indie startup founders to corporate executives responsible for driving growth in groups like Takealot and The Foschini Group (TFG). On this podcast, they explain exactly why omnichannel is so powerful.

Everybody loves a good brand rivalry

Whether the medium is sport, politics, or pop culture, one thing is for sure: human beings gravitate towards conflict. Brands know this, and that’s why, every so often, they take off their gloves and enter the ring. American Eagle vs. Gap gave Dominique Olivier the perfect opportunity to dig into historical brand rivalries.

PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep108 | Striking gold in global markets

The six resources stocks among South Africa’s “Magnificent 10” are shining on the back of gold and platinum strength, but can the rally withstand US inflation, China’s demand shifts and local logistics woes? Jeremy Maggs speaks to Osa Mazwai and Campbell Parry of Investec.

Sea Harvest interim results: geared for success

Sea Harvest's interim results for the six months to June 2025 represent a pleasing turnaround in the company's performance, with revenue up 34% and HEPS increasing by 91%.

CA&S interim results: stronger earnings, capacity building and expansion

CA Sales Holdings posted resilient interim results and expanded into East Africa with the Tradco stake. The company is following an approach of targeted strategic investment to secure its long-term success.

RCL Foods FY25 results: improved sales mix and cost savings drive HEPS growth

RCL Foods released results for the year ended June 2025, with revenue from continuing operations up 1.8% and HEPS from continuing operations up 14.4%.

Rainbow Chicken FY25 results: building on momentum

Rainbow Chicken's results for the year ended June reflect delivery of the strategy as intended, with revenue up 9% and HEPS more than tripling year-on-year.

How a boardwalk sideshow changed modern medicine

Coney Island had its peep shows, its freak shows, its barkers and rides. And tucked between them was an exhibit of premature infants in glass boxes, tended by trained nurses. This wasn’t entertainment - it was the beginning of modern neonatal care, smuggled in as a carnival act.

PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep107 | A pivot to lower interest rates in South Africa?

Inflation is at 3%. The Reserve Bank wants to lock it there. Interest rates are edging down. But the bigger picture is far from settled, as discussed by Jeremy Maggs with Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop. Just what does South Africa's macroeconomic policy mean for all of us?

The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 2 (A business glow-up with Rabia Ghoor from swiitchbeauty)

Rabia Ghoor, founder of swiitchbeauty and winner of multiple awards, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs thanks to her fascinating backstory of starting the business at the age of 14 and dropping out of high school shortly thereafter. But in the decade or so since then, Rabia has built a powerhouse of an eCommerce business – a business that deserves the limelight beyond its founder.

Ghost Stories #71: ETFs are like a box of biscuits – how do you pick a flavour?

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) offer diversified exposure through a single investment, just like buying a box of biscuits and getting to enjoy a variety of flavours inside. But if you don't know how to read a fact sheet or assess which ETFs you like, then there's no way of knowing what's in the box. Siyabulela Nomoyi of Satrix joined me to share not just his love of biscuits, but also of researching ETFs.
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