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2019-10-09 18:13
Why DRDGold’s boss is smiling
DRDGold is in the business of remining the yellow metal by reprocessing gold dumps – something the company does very effectively. CEO Niël Pretorius sat down with David McKay to talk business, th ...
2019-10-10 11:56
The correlation between GDP growth and JSE earnings
No one can predict the future. But, much like weather forecasting, past data points and patterns do provide portfolio managers with guidelines of how the future could potentially play out. And pa ...
2019-10-09 17:35
Peugeot 3008: An underrated mid-sized SUV
The French have come up with a winner in the uniquely restyled and more refined Peugeot 3008.
2019-10-08 17:59
Value and growth catching up
Although the JSE All Share can certainly still see further declines, current data shows that the market isn’t that expensive any more – and that it now presents a buying opportunity.
Playing by the (new) rules
2019-10-08 08:38
IFRS 16 came into effect at the beginning of this year and it will have a tangible effect on company results – as has been the case with Pick n Pay.
Quiz #224: 7-14 October
2019-10-03 15:01
Test your general knowledge with your latest quiz, which appears in the 10 October edition of 'finweek'.
The rise of copper in a green economy
2019-10-03 13:18
In the quest to decarbonise world economies, the global demand for copper could rise substantially. The reason? Its unique properties make it a metal that can play a role in reducing carbon emiss ...
Last chance to catch up on ‘lost decade’?
2019-10-03 12:28
Finance minister Tito Mboweni’s economic reform proposals are exactly the type of decisive, unapologetic and overdue response needed to lift South Africa’s economy out of the doldrums, writes And ...
Prescribed assets: debate far from over
2019-10-03 11:16
Although there is a need to step up investment into South Africa’s poor infrastructure, fear that this will be achieved through the imposition of prescribed assets may be misplaced, writes finwee ...
Business hubs: finding the right fit for growth
2019-10-01 14:42
Empowering SMEs is integral to our economy. And with the rise in incubators, which provide small start-ups with the resources to get going, there are various support options available.
South Africa
Oct 12 2019 12:18
A total of R1.3m worth of counterfeit goods were seized at Rawsonville weigh bridge near Cape Town yesterday, including several hundred Springbok rugby jerseys.
World
Oct 13 2019 07:50
The Federal Reserve on Friday announced a new program to boost liquidity in the US financial plumbing and allow the central bank to better manage interest rates, but without changing monetary policy.
Money Clinic
Sep 25 2019 14:05
Workers are seeing meagre pay increases that do not keep up with inflation.
Entrepreneurs
Oct 04 2019 21:08
UCT Graduate School of Business researchers look into their remarkable success and debunk a few common myths about entrepreneurship.
Markets
Oct 11 2019 18:39
Reactions to the headlines about the trade war have become fickle as the tension has been drawn out, however there seems to be an elevated sense of optimism that the current talks will yield a partial deal.
Companies
Oct 12 2019 16:28
Saudi Aramco showed it has made significant progress in restoring damaged oil infrastructure to normal operation just a month after a devastating aerial attack halted production. But work remains to be done.
Investments
Oct 09 2019 20:31
Extremely low or negative yields in global markets make it challenging for investors to generate meaningful returns, says Brian McMillan of Investec Structured Products.
Tech
Sep 30 2019 20:21
The losses follow a period of SABC executives warning government and Parliament that the public service broadcaster needed financial assistance if it were to continue operating optimally, according to its annual report.
Finweek
Oct 09 2019 18:46
Using the principle of supply and demand, investment expert Simon Brown explains why investors need to be cautious with commodity stocks. Unlike the price of products and services, which will go up over time, commodity prices may go up – but will likely eventually come back down again.