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Ghost Bites (African Rainbow Minerals | Blu Label – Cell C | Gold Fields | Vodacom)
Cell C has announced its intention to list on the JSE, with Blu Label getting more restructuring steps out the way. Vodacom has settled the Please Call Me matter for an undisclosed sum. Gold Fields is taking advantage of high gold prices. African Rainbow Minerals' Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine is a casualty of ArcelorMittal.
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Ghost Bites (Africa Bitcoin Corporation | Alphamin | ArcelorMittal | enX | Kore Potash | Pepkor)
Pepkor has closed the Legit et al transaction and is ready to find those synergies. ArcelorMittal is fighting with the unions. Kore Potash might attract a buyer. enX's continuing operations look tough. Alphamin released detailed financials. Africa Bitcoin Corporation bought a bitcoin.
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Ghost Bites (Altron | Ethos Capital | Exxaro | MTN Rwanda | Oceana | Pepkor | Redefine Properties | Santova)
Pepkor shows what is possible in retail. Santova paints a worrying picture around SA trade. Altron is a mixed bag, while Redefine looks solid and MTN Rwanda adds to the positivity around Africa. Oceana had a better than expected finish to the year. Ethos Capital is moving closer to a full value unlock. Exxaro sold a business.
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Ghost Bites (Collins Property | Impala Platinum | MC Mining | MTN Nigeria | Nu-World | Renergen | Vodacom)
On a big day for telecoms, both Vodacom and MTN Nigeria released excellent numbers. Collins Property, Impala Platinum, MC Mining and Nu-World also had important updates. Renergen shareholders can thank their lucky stars that ASP Isotopes came along to save them.
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Ghost Bites (AB InBev | Adcorp | Datatec | Dis-Chem | Fairvest | Finbond | Greencoat | Optasia)
Beer volumes are still dropping at AB InBev. Dis-Chem is innovating from a position of strength. Datatec's earnings more than doubled. Great cost control is visible at Adcorp. Optasia's IPO was very successful. Fairvest is buying two malls. Greencoat needs more wind.
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Ghost Bites (Astral Foods | Glencore | KAP | MTN Ghana)
Astral Foods had a stunning second half. Glencore has given tighter guidance for the full year. MTN Ghana had a strong quarter. KAP is trying to fix the economics of PG Bison's Cape-based forestry assets through a merger.
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Ghost Bites (Anglo American | Ascendis | Balwin | Kumba Iron Ore | Old Mutual | Santova | Valterra Platinum | WeBuyCars)
WeBuyCars was punished by the market. Old Mutual hosted a capital markets day. Ascendis wants to go private - again. Anglo, Kumba and Valterra Platinum released production updates.
Balwin and Santova released results.
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Ghost Bites (Astoria | FirstRand | iOCO | Pick n Pay)
Pick n Pay's losses remain stubbornly high, with reasons for investors to be concerned about this turnaround. iOCO is doing well these days and has given strong guidance. FirstRand took a 20.1% stake in Optasia. Astoria is adding its name to the list of companies that would prefer to build in private.
