Financial Mail

107 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Middle East Conflict Risks South African Agriculture in 2026/2027 Season · Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten South African agriculture through supply chain disruptions and rising input costs.
• Investor Analyzes Speculative JSE Stocks and Accelerate Property Fund · An investor discusses tilting portfolios for alpha and evaluates Accelerate Property Fund's discount to NAV.
• Analyst Recommends Buying CA&S, Selling Libstar Shares · Smalltalkdaily Research analyst Anthony Clark advises buying CA&S and selling Libstar.
• CATL Dominates EV Battery Market; PepsiCo Faces US Consumer Slowdown · CATL secures 39.2% of global EV battery market while PepsiCo reports flat US sales amid inflation.
• Platinum Shares Rally as Metal Prices Stabilize Amid Middle East Tensions · Platinum group metal equities rebound as supply deficits persist despite recent price declines driven by geopolitical risks.
• South Africa's Municipalities Face Fiscal Crisis After Adopting Unfunded Budgets · South Africa's National Treasury confronts 116 municipalities for adopting budgets with no realistic prospect of funding.
• La Dolce Royal Brings Over-the-Top Circus Cabaret to Joburg · The Royal Countess Zingara returns to Johannesburg with aerialists, live music, and a four-course dinner.
• Edgars Plans 50 New Small-Format Stores Amid Retail Restructuring · Retailability-owned Edgars aims to open 50 new Community Stores over the next two years to boost profitability.
• Rugby Identity Crisis and Cricket History at Lord's · Rugby organizers confuse players Damian De Allende and Willemse while cricket hosts first women's Test.
• Invicta Holdings Offshore Earnings Hit 50% Amid South African Industrial Struggles · Invicta Holdings reached a milestone with offshore operations contributing 50% of earnings, though sustainable operating profit fell 8% due to tariffs and currency volatility.
• Editorial Criticizes Transnet for Lenient Handling of Blacklisted Fraudulent Companies · Opinion piece argues Transnet's fraud blacklist lacks necessary criminal prosecution and deterrence.
• Columnist Criticizes Competition Commission's Franchising Probe and Audatex Referral · Michael Avery argues the Competition Commission is overstepping by targeting franchising and volume discounts.
• Geordin Hill-Lewis Rejects Easy Leadership, Vows to Prioritize Citizens Over Politicians in South Africa · Geordin Hill-Lewis states he will not avoid difficult decisions to please politicians or avoid criticism as leader of the DA.
• Former Pretoria Girls' High Principal Wins Legal Battle Against Gauteng Education Department · Phillipa Erasmus prevails in two-year legal battle against Gauteng Department of Education over dismissed racism allegations.
• Spar Group Chair Mike Bosman Resigns Amid Retailer Trust Crisis · Spar Group's National Council calls for Chair Mike Bosman's resignation due to deteriorating trust with independent retailers.
• Deneb Investment Holdings Offers 40% Discount to Patient Private Investors · Deneb Investment Holdings trades at a 40% discount to tangible NAV with strong cash flows and a light balance sheet.
• Crypto Revolution Ends as Industry Absorbed by Traditional Finance and Regulation · Cryptocurrency's future lies in compliance and tokenization rather than disrupting traditional banking.
• Tragedy and Politics Mar US World Cup Week Amid England's Rise · Jayden Adams and Luqobo Makwedini die in sports tragedies while US World Cup team exits amid political controversy.
• South African Grocery Giants Shift Focus to AI Shopping Assistants · Shoprite and Pick n Pay launch proprietary and Google-powered AI assistants to reduce shopping effort.
• Freedom Holding and FIDE Partner to Boost African Chess Growth · Freedom Holding invests in youth chess via ISCF while FIDE plans to bring the Chess Olympiad to Africa
• South Africa Urges Chinese Auto Investors to Boost Local Parts Sourcing · Naacam CEO warns Chinese automakers must invest in local components to avoid low-value assembly.
• US Funding Cuts Push Trans People Out of South African HIV Care · Trump-era US aid cuts are closing clinics and forcing transgender people in South Africa to abandon life-saving HIV and gender-affirming treatments.
• South African Forex Broker Checklist: Regulation, Costs, and Platforms · A five-point checklist for South African traders to select a safe and cost-effective forex broker.
• South African Provinces Owe NHLS Billions, Patients Face Care Delays · South African provinces owe the NHLS R11bn in debt, threatening patient care and lab operations.
• Tiger Brands Share Price Slumps Despite Operational Turnaround · Tiger Brands stock drops 24% as investors demand more growth despite improved margins and cost cuts.
• US Military Strategy Criticized for Ignoring History and Asymmetric Warfare · The article argues the US failed to learn from historical defeats like Teutoburg Forest and Vietnam against Iran.
• Santova Investors Await Clarity on Earnings, Acquisition, and US Losses · Santova shareholders watch for signs of improved logistics, successful Seabourne integration, and US profitability.
• South Africa Extends Defence Chief Maphwanya's Tenure Beyond Legal Age Limit · President Ramaphosa extends Gen Rudzani Maphwanya's term past age 65, sparking constitutional and legal concerns.
• Netcare Outperforms Life Healthcare on JSE Despite Sector Headwinds · Netcare's revenue growth and dividend expansion outpace Life Healthcare's value-focused strategy in South Africa's hospital sector.
• Aldi Expands US Stores While Asda Struggles with Losses in UK · Aldi accelerates US growth to 3,200 stores by 2028 as UK rival Asda faces widening losses.