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Ghost Bites (Cashbuild | Clicks | Sasol | Spear REIT | Valterra Platinum)
Clicks is growing, but nowhere near fast enough for the valuation. Cashbuild has some positive momentum. Sasol's guidance for the year is encouraging. Spear REIT had no trouble raising the R1 billion in equity. Valterra Platinum's production numbers need to be viewed carefully.
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Ghost Bites (AECI | BHP | Capitec | Quilter | Spear REIT | South32 | Standard Bank | Stor-Age)
Capitec looks unstoppable. BHP and South32 released important production updates. Spear REIT is raising R1 billion. Standard Bank is enjoying double-digit growth. Quilter is doing well in 2026. Stor-Age announced a small deal. AECI found a whoopsie in the financials.
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Ghost Bites (Afrimat | Oasis Crescent | Octodec)
Afrimat was loss-making in the second half of the year. Octodec has weighed in on the Emira voluntary offer. Oasis Crescent had modest growth in the latest year.
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Ghost Bites (Coronation | Labat Africa | Sappi | Sibanye-Stillwater)
Coronation's AUM dipped this quarter. Sappi is still negotiating detailed terms on the graphic paper JV. Sibanye-Stillwater held a useful capital markets day for the international and recycling operations. Labat Africa's numbers look fantastic, but the market is ignoring the stock.
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Ghost Bites (Novus | Prosus | Spear REIT)
Spear REIT announced a meaty property acquisition in Mitchells Plain. Prosus is selling down the Delivery Hero stake. Novus is getting less money for its Print Letting Enterprise.
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Ghost Bites (MTN – Optasia | Ninety One | Orion Minerals | PSG Financial Services)
PSG Financial Services is shooting the lights out. MTN Nigeria seems to be the source of Optasia's headache. Ninety One's assets were fairly resilient during a tough quarter. Orion Minerals is moving closer to production.
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Ghost Bites (British American Tobacco | Mahube Infrastructure | Optasia | Southern Palladium)
British American Tobacco has flagged a potentially disappointing year in 2026. Optasia has suffered a setback in Nigeria. Mahube Infrastructure's scheme of arrangement price has been amended at the last minute. Southern Palladium released drilling results.
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Ghost Bites (Aimia | Schroder European Real Estate | Tharisa)
Aimia's management letter is a great opportunity to learn about the JSE's new kid on the block. Schroder European Real Estate's valuation is still going the wrong way. Tharisa has begun the underground mining transition.
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Ghost Bites (ASP Isotopes | Emira – Octodec | RMB Holdings | Sirius Real Estate)
ASP Isotopes has a make-or-break year ahead. Emira wants to acquire up to 34.9% in Octodec. The question marks around RMB Holdings continue. Sirius Real Estate had a strong year, mainly thanks to Germany.
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Ghost Bites (Merafe | Optasia)
There's hope for Merafe, with Eskom agreeing to terms and conditions for the proposed special electricity tariff. Optasia has locked in significant debt funding to support its growth ambitions over the next few years.
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Ghost Bites (Alphamin | Araxi | Nu-World)
Araxi has released the circular for the R1 billion Pay@ acquisition. Alphamin absolutely printed cash in the latest quarter. Nu-World did very well in Hong Kong of all places.
