Dominique Olivier
How Sony fumbled the bag with Kpop Demon Hunters – and Netflix picked it up
Sony Pictures went into the summer of 2025 hungry for a blockbuster. What it got instead was a bruising reminder that timing, contracts, and a little bit of bad luck can rewrite the rules of Hollywood. This is the story of megahit KPop Demon Hunters and a tale of how different risk cultures at Sony and Netflix led to this outcome.
Ghost Stories
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.
Dominique Olivier
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.
Podcasts
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.
Financial Results
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%.
Financial Results
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.
Financial Results
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%.
Financial Results
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.
Dominique Olivier
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.
Podcasts
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?
Capitec
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.
