Why retailers suck at going offshore

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Spar Group (code: SPP) is the latest in a long line of South African retailers that have burnt their fingers trying to go offshore with their businesses. From Shoprite...

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Looking at Strong Rand Beneficiaries

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The Rand has been strengthening, so of course analysts are now turning bullish on it (FirstRand turns more bullish on SA’s economy, rand). How long and how much are...

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SA Systemically Important Financial Institutions to start issuing Financial Loss Absorbing Capacity Instruments in 2025

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By Daniel Makina (FIFM), University of South Africa Background In 2015 the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued the Principles on Loss-absorbing and Recapitalization Capacity of Global Systemically Important Banks...

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ALPLA Recycling SA’s Ballito Plant Officially Opens, Pioneering Sustainable Recycling in South Africa

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ALPLA Recycling SA has officially opened its state-of-the-art PET bottle recycling facility in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. This milestone follows a significant R1 billion investment pledged at the 2023 Presidential Investors...

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Cash or Bond? Get a Clear View with investRand’s Latest Feature

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Save time by quickly analyzing and comparing investment choices in one intuitive view.

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PIK the Turnaround

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Following a rights issue and the successful floating of Boxer’s IPO on the JSE, Pick n Pay Stores (code: PIK) offers an interesting opportunity. The market has valued Boxer...

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Some Personal Lessons

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While I normally write about markets and investments, I thought it was time I wrote down some lessons. I hope you find this valuable. Invest in your relationships In...

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How to buy a property using existing assets

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Asset-based lending allows individuals to use their investment or crypto portfolios as collateral for property loans, bypassing traditional deposit requirements. Various banks and companies offer these loans with strict...

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CEPI Invests $6.2 Million to Advance Africa’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Rift Valley Fever

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20 January 2025, DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—The South African biotechnology company Afrigen Biologics is pursuing pioneering new research which aims to develop the first-ever mRNA-based vaccine against Rift Valley fever, a...

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Pharma’s Generic Opportunity

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When fellow participant pre-empted one of my 2025 predictions in an annual prediction show (see the show here), I was forced to scramble for another prediction. My improvised prediction...

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