Shareholder revolt rocks Barloworld’s AGM
Barloworld’s board has been slammed for its handling of a controversial buyout bid. Its AGM provided a glimpse into just how angry shareholders are
How SAP nearly broke Spar
There’s a saying that if you can survive an SAP overhaul, you can survive anything. Just ask Spar
Why Starlink looks set to get its way in South Africa
Communications regulator Icasa could be more flexible when it comes to Black ownership targets by allowing for ‘equity equivalence programmes’
Why SA Inc is tipped to outshine Wall Street
South African markets are on the rise. With strong earnings growth and investor optimism, could SA stocks and bonds outperform global markets?
For De Beers, are diamonds really forever?
Between lab-grown diamonds and the frailty of consumers in China, natural diamonds have been on the wane. De Beers has a plan to turn
Rating the AGMs: Absent shareholders miss out
Shareholders are skipping AGMs, leaving the floor to those who show up. Less oversight, less engagement. Is this the future of investor capitalism?
AI boom, equity bust ahead?
When an innovation wave hits, investors assume today’s leaders will reap the rewards indefinitely. DeepSeek shows that’s not necessarily true
Falling off BHP’s dance card makes ‘zero difference’ to Anglo
Reports that BHP has cooled on the prospect of buying Anglo American make no difference to Anglo’s strategy, says CEO Duncan Wanblad
Inside the PwC report: What really brought Steinhoff to its knees
Steinhoff hid the 7,000-page report into its dirty dealings for seven years. That report carefully details the retailer’s fall from grace
After the fall: Jooste’s stiff upper lip
Markus Jooste was calculating and methodical as Steinhoff collapsed around him. He didn’t count on being ratted out.