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Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Clientèle | Glencore | Merafe | MTN | Santova)
Dividend darling Clientèle wants to delist. Glencore is telling a bullish story after Q1, with MTN Nigeria also enjoying the current oil situation. Merafe should have an answer on the electricity tariffs by June. Santova clawed back a lot of lost ground in the second half of the year.
Ghost Bites
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.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (CMH | FirstRand | Purple Group)
FirstRand has suffered huge losses from the FCA's motor redress scheme in the UK. Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) continues to do well. Purple Group is also on a strong growth path.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (BHP | Eastern Platinum | Exxaro | MTN | Nu-World | Orion Minerals)
A busy couple of days saw primarily mining sector updates, with important funding news at BHP and Orion Minerals. Exxaro has locked in a long-term supply contract with Eskom. Eastern Platinum hopes to break even in 2026. MTN Ghana has localised ownership of its fintech business. Nu-World's trading statement is encouraging.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (African Rainbow Minerals | Altron | NEPI Rockcastle | Octodec | RCL Foods | Redefine Properties | Super Group)
Altron's strategy is working beautifully, while Super Group's strategic pivots have changed the trajectory of the business. RCL Foods has given tighter guidance on its sugar troubles. NEPI Rockcastle and Redefine Properties gave important updates. Octodec is selling Killarney Mall. African Rainbow Minerals was boosted by the PGM business.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Anglo American | AngloGold | Dis-Chem | enX | Sibanye-Stillwater | Spar)
Dis-Chem is focusing on market share gains and the benefits of its rewards programme. Spar can only dream of that world, as they now scramble to find a new CEO. Major mining updates came in from Anglo American, AngloGold and Sibanye-Stillwater. enX is selling the rest of the WAI business to Trichem.

