Sunday, March 15, 2026
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Absa

Ghost Bites (MTN Rwanda | Resilient REIT | Sanlam | Standard Bank | Woolworths)

Growth in Africa is visible at Standard Bank and MTN Rwanda. Woolworths has a new CEO - and it's an internal appointment this time. Resilient REIT achieved double-digit dividend growth. Sanlam's results are complex.

Ghost Bites (Absa | Attacq | Burstone | CA Sales | Hyprop | Trellidor | Weaver)

Absa is dong very well at the moment, while Weaver Fintech is screaming up the J-curve. Attacq, Burstone and Hyprop bring you updates from the property sector. CA Sales has delivered a positive earnings surprise. Trellidor is in a very tough spot.

Ghost Bites (Anglo American | ASP Isotopes | DRDGOLD | Jubilee Metals | Nedbank | Schroder European Real Estate | South32)

ASP Isotopes will shortly implement the Renergen deal. Nedbank has finished the sale of Ecobank. Anglo American got another regulatory approval for Teck. Schroder European Real Estate has a tenant problem, South32 has an energy problem and DRDGOLD has a mining unions problem! Jubilee Metals looks ahead to a much better FY26 (hopefully).

Ghost Bites (Absa | Capitec | Italtile | Nampak | Spar | Sygnia)

In banking, Absa's expense growth is a concern and Capitec is acquiring fintech Walletdoc for up to R400 million. In turnaround valley, Nampak is a lot further along in the process than Spar. Italtile is really struggling in this market. Sygnia is growing strongly, but why is dividend growth lagging?

Ghost Bites (Aveng | British American Tobacco | Gemfields | RMB Holdings | Schroder European Real Estate | Stor-Age | Trematon)

Stor-Age raised capital at a premium to NAV. Gemfields looks brighter. Aveng won't be selling McConnell Dowell for now at least. British American Tobacco unlocked over R7 billion in cash. RMB Holdings received an expression of interest from Atterbury. Reality has hit at Trematon. Schroder European Real Estate is a struggle.

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies

Ghost Bites (Absa | Aveng | CA Sales | MTN | Northam Platinum | Orion Minerals | Thungela)

Absa's earnings were boosted by the credit loss ratio. MTN punters took profit on Monday, but why? Thungela's commitment to its dividend is incredible. CA Sales flagged strong earnings, Northam Platinum had a rough time with Eland and Aveng is an ugly story in Australia. Orion Minerals raised over R20 million from retail investors.

Ghost Bites (HCI | MAS)

HCI's proposed deal to sell properties to SACTWU is far from a vanilla transaction. MAS' joint venture agreement with PK is a cautionary tale about the danger of unanimous approvals.
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