Friday, February 20, 2026
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Discovery

Ghost Bites (Bidvest | DRDGOLD | Hyprop | Metair | Northam Platinum | Orion | Pick n Pay | RMB Holdings | Vukile Property...

Pick n Pay looks more like a basket case by the day, with losses increasing rather than improving. RMB Holdings announced an offer by the Atterbury consortium. Vukile Property Fund's local festive numbers look good. Other updates came in from Bidvest, DRDGOLD, Hyprop, Metair, Northam Platinum and Orion Minerals.

Ghost Bites (Gold Fields | Discovery – Growthpoint)

Gold Fields' HEPS more than doubled in 2025 as the gold sector continues to print cash. Discovery and Growthpoint have announced a deal for the Discovery head office - is it possible that they are both winners in the transaction?

Ghost Bites (Fairvest | Mantengu | Premier Group – RFG Holdings)

Premier and RFG Holdings shareholders gave a resounding approval to the deal that will combine the groups. Fairvest is investing deeper in township fibre. Mantengu has commissioned the second chrome processing plant.

Ghost Bites (Deneb | Discovery | Equites Property Fund | Hammerson | Pick n Pay)

Pick n Pay might be improving, but they are still loss-making. Discovery has lofty medium-term targets. Equites Property Fund remains bullish on SA vs. UK. Hammerson is enjoying strong support in the debt markets. Deneb is acquiring 80% in Dawning Filters.

Ghost Bites (Altron | Blu Label | Gemfields | Jubilee Metals | Mondi | Sirius | Tharisa | Vunani)

Mondi had a truly awful day. Blu Label released financial targets for Cell C. Altron flagged solid growth in earnings and Sirius also released a financial update. Gemfields just cannot catch a break. Vunani is merging its fund management business with Sentio. Tharisa has won in court against SARS. Jubilee Metals gave an update on its portfolio and SA disposal.

GHOST WRAP – Earnings season brings out the bulls and the bears

With the August / September earnings season behind us, it's helpful to look at share price moves over the past 30 days on the JSE to see how sentiment has shifted. The PGMs have driven the Top40 higher, while insurance has taken a breather.

Ghost Bites (City Lodge | Discovery | FirstRand | Lesaka Technologies | Mantengu)

FirstRand remains an excellent business. The market didn't enjoy the Discovery numbers. City Lodge is showing signs of life. Lesaka Technologies is growing solidly. Mantengu announced a new acquisition.

Ghost Bites (Growthpoint | Metair | Old Mutual | Pan African Resources | Remgro)

Portfolio simplification at Growthpoint is a long slog. Old Mutual was boosted by short-term insurance. Pan African has given strong guidance. Metair is struggling, but surviving. Remgro released a trading statement.
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