Investment
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Don't Wait For Cellphone Bill Shock
Out-of-bundle data rates have left many cellular contract customer out of pocket. Customers should ensure that their package suits their needs – because cellphone service providers are unlike to do it on your behalf.
3 min |
15 March 2018
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Fixing Ford SA
Casper Kruger, managing director of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa, has a tough task: he needs to rebuild the public’s trust in the brand in the wake of the Kuga crisis.
3 min |
15 March 2018
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Naspers: Should You Get In Or Out?
Many analysts believe the media and e-commerce giant Naspers still has tremendous growth potential. But critics point to numerous concerns – including that it is trading at a discount, that it has a controversial control structure and that its non-Tencent assets are flagging – which they say make investment in the stock a risky proposition.
10+ min |
15 March 2018
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When 'Normalised' Can Mean Anything You Want It To
‘Normalised’ earnings can help investors make informed investment decisions. But since it’s not a recognised term, it is crucial to determine what exactly each company’s definition of the word is.
3 min |
15 March 2018
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Local Miners Still Wary Of Zimbabwe's Waters
The new president’s policy towards foreign investment still remains largely unclear.
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15 March 2018
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Growing With A Constrained Balance Sheet
Companies with small market caps often have constrained balance sheets, which might limit their ability to expand. How, then, can funds be raised to facilitate growth?
3 min |
7 June 2018
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Getting Back To A Story Of Growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa aims to attract over R1tr in investment into the economy over the next five years. Consumer confidence has surged since he was elected, but will strong economic growth follow?
5 min |
7 June 2018
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Home-Grown Soft Drink Brand Takes On 'Big Red'
Queenstown is home to Ken Clark’s two businesses: Crickley Dairy and Twizza, which also distributes soft drinks out of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Cape Town, and in Middelburg in Mpumalanga.
8 min |
7 June 2018
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Preserving The Past By Conjuring Nostalgia
Conserve the Sound is an online archive of sounds taken from yesteryear. Once familiar, they are no longer part of our daily lives, but this platform will take you back in time, awakening forgotten memories.
3 min |
7 June 2018
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Recovery Time Where should you put your money?
With american investor sentiment at its highest in 30 years, and an appetite for risk back on the table, some analysts say it is time to “make money”. What is the optimal investment vehicle with which to grow your money?
8 min |
16 March 2017
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Commodity Rally Not Thanks to Trump
Analysts aren’t in agreement, but the rally in industrial metals probably has less to do with president-elect Donald Trump’s vague campaign trail references and more with a Chinese reflation trend.
3 min |
01 December 2016
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Turning the Eastern Cape Around
The Eastern Cape has the third-largest population but it is South Africa’s poorest province, partly due to skewed economic development. However, the province also holds enormous opportunities, not least of which is in the wind energy sector.
6 min |
01 December 2016
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Guarding Against Uncertainty​ Where Should You Put Your Money?
The recent downward slump in the rand, which started when finance minister Pravin Gordhan was recalled from an investment roadshow overseas, is a stark reminder that the local currency is vulnerable and susceptible to any number of forces. So into which stocks and sectors should investors put their hard-earned cash?
10 min |
6 April 2017
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Is Lonmin Really Turning The Corner?
The embattled miner’s CEO, Ben Magara, thinks better days may lie ahead for the platinum producer, but analysts remain concerned about cash flow.
3 min |
25 May 2017
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Chinese Momentum for Tharisa
Thanks to a boom in chrome prices, the platinum and chrome miner put in a stellar performance last year. Now the company wants to prove it can be profitable throughout the cycle.
3 min |
25 May 2017
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Will The PPC-Afrisam Merger Become A Reality?
Local cement companies are under pressure as a contraction has resulted in too much capacity. The two biggest local players hope competition authorities will agree that this warrants their merger.
6 min |
9 March 2017
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Bringing SA 's Textiles Industry Back To Life
Butterworth in the Eastern Cape used to be a manufacturing hub in that province. That was until two decades ago, when about 40 large-scale manufacturers closed up shop. The opening of a new cashmere manufacturer recently might be the first sign of a revival for this town.
5 min |
9 March 2017
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consumers put the brakes on new car spending
car exports set a new record in 2016, but it was a rocky road for new car sales domestically and competition for sales is now fierce.
4 min |
26 january 2017
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Electric Vehicles: Good News For Some Metals, Bad News For Others
That the rise of electric vehicles will have an impact on the demand for metals is undoubted. But not all will be affected equally.
3 min |
5 July 2018
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Why Would I Take My Life's Work And Gamble With It?
As the third-largest shareholder in Steinhoff, Christo Wiese suffered a devastating financial loss when former CEO Markus Jooste’s fraudulent scheming hit newsstands. But questions about Wiese’s knowledge of Jooste’s duplicity remain – how could he not have known? In this interview with finweek, he speaks candidly about the scandal, and Jooste.
9 min |
5 July 2018
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Why Is South Africa Still Waiting For Cheaper Data?
Mobile data prices in South Africa are higher than in many other countries in Africa and elsewhere. The quick release of spectrum could change that – but continued indecision by policymakers leaves consumers with costly data bills and hinders economic growth.
6 min |
15 August 2019
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Nissan's Beefed-Up Bakkie
Nissan’s edgy looking Navara Stealth – soon to be manufactured locally – blends toughness with luxury.
3 min |
15 August 2019
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Whither Bitcoin?
We all know bitcoin. Well, sort of. What about other cryptocurrencies like ether, litecoin, EOS, or Facebook’s libra?
4 min |
15 August 2019
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Why Share Prices Tank
When a share price suddenly goes into freefall, investors scramble to get out of their holdings. But the question that’s top-of-mind is always the same: Why did it happen? Factors range from a company’s underlying fundamental indicators, to over-arching market sentiment. How can investors spot a bad stock before it’s too late?
9 min |
15 August 2019
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A Reinvention On The Horizon?
Although the European Union has been plagued by slowing growth and shaken up by recent referendums, improved global growth, increased focus on fiscal policy and upcoming elections could shake things up in 2017.
3 min |
29 December 2016
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The Seller Of Life And Dreams
Some people may believe that music is a luxury, but for those to whom it matters, such as the Heuer family, it’s more of a necessity.
7 min |
1 June 2017
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The year of the protest
2016 was marked by dozens of protests, with accusations of police brutality once again coming to the fore. What do researchers and the police themselves have to say about this?
6 min |
15 December 2016
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What Does A Smart City Look Like?
A smart city is about far more than just smart electricity meters and South Africa’s cities are lagging far behind.
6 min |
15 December 2016
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Staying Politically Neutral Can Be Dangerous For Companies
How does the way US companies react to political events influence customers’ attitudes toward them?
5 min |
9 March 2017
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Investing In The Age Of Trump
Flying in the face of doomsayers’ predictions, markets have soared since the election of US President Donald Trump. The largest economy in the world is doing well, with the unemployment rate at almost record lows. But how long will it take for Trump’s planned infrastructure improvement programme to get off the ground? And which stocks are expected to be winners over the next few years?
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