Edward West

Multimedia Journalist, Business

Southern Palladium advances Bengwenyama project amid share price volatility

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Southern Palladium reports significant regulatory and operational progress on its Bengwenyama platinum project, despite a 7.5% drop in share price. With PGMs being ...

Barloworld begins new era as privately held company after JSE delisting

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Barloworld has transitioned to a privately held, South African-led industrial business following its acquisition by the Entsha-led consortium and subsequent delisting ...

Impala Platinum shares retreat in spite of " commendable performance" in latest update

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Impala Platinum's share price fell over 6% on Friday despite the company reporting increased production and confirming it remains on track to meet its 2026 financial ...

ASP Isotopes reports significant progress on Renergen helium project

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ASP Isotopes reports that the Renergen Helium Project in South Africa has made significant operational progress since April 2025, with gas throughput increasing ...

Glencore copper production surges 50% in second half, global miner on track with guidance

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Glencore reports its full-year commodity production is in line with guidance, with second-half copper production surging almost 50% above first-half figures. CEO ...

Global gold demand hits all-time high as economic uncertainty persists

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Global gold demand reached an unprecedented 5,002 tons in 2025, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and investors seeking safe havens. With central banks continuing ...

Woolworths shares drop 4.23% after holiday sales slow in Australia

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Woolworths Holdings saw a 4.23% drop in share price following reports of moderated sales growth in Australia during the peak holiday season, despite overall positive ...

Spar Group faces up to R170 million lawsuit over delayed SAP implementation

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The Spar Group faces a significant legal challenge as Giannacopoulos Group franchisees sue for damages estimated at R170 million over a botched SAP software implementation ...

Vukile's Spanish unit sells R5.3bn retail park portfolio to focus on shopping centres

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Vukile Property Fund's Spanish subsidiary Castellana is selling its retail parks portfolio for R5.3 billion to reinvest in shopping centres with higher growth potential ...

Mr Price outperforms market with 5.9% December sales growth

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Mr Price Group has reported 5.9% sales growth for December, outperforming the broader South African retail market's 3% growth during the crucial holiday trading ...

AVI brands show resilience with revenue growth despite market challenges

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AVI has reported a 4.9% revenue increase in its interim results, with headline earnings per share up by 10.5% to 12.5%. Despite challenges in certain divisions, ...

Bitcoin can " state-proof" South Africans against currency devaluation

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Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara explains how Bitcoin offers South Africans protection against currency devaluation and government financial control. As global ...

Lewis Group's 11.1% revenue growth boosted by credit sales

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Furniture retailer Lewis Group has defied challenging economic conditions to achieve an 11.1% revenue increase in the nine months to December 2025, with credit sales ...

Barloworld delists from JSE After 86 years following Saudi acquisition

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After 86 years on the JSE, Barloworld transitions to private ownership under Saudi Arabia's Zahid Group in a R23 billion acquisition. Chairman Lulu Gwagwa assures ...

Pan African Resources share price surges as gold production jumps 51%

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Pan African Resources reports a 51% increase in gold production amid record gold prices, announces a 12 cents interim dividend, and expects to fully repay debt by ...

Cashbuild revenue growth slows over the second quarter

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Cashbuild shares dropped over 5% following disappointing second-quarter results, with existing stores reporting a 2% revenue decline during the peak holiday trading ...

WeBuyCars investors enjoy 198% return since JSE listing

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WeBuyCars investors have seen their investments grow by an impressive 198% in just 18 months since listing, with the company reporting 15% growth in core headline ...

Valterra Platinum shares surge as HEPS expected to rise by up to 105%

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Valterra Platinum (formerly Anglo Platinum) forecasts HEPS to increase by 85-105% for the year ending December 2023, driven by stronger PGM prices and R5bn in cost ...

Clicks Group share price falls 6.2% following festive season sales report

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Clicks Group's share price tumbled 6.21% following its latest trading update, which revealed slower comparable store growth during the festive season. While overall ...

Sasol shares rise despite Louisiana plant outage in Q2 update

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Sasol maintained stable operations in Q2 FY2024 despite an extended Louisiana plant outage, with shares rising 6.1% following positive updates on its decarbonisation ...

Quilter shares surge on JSE after record £9.1 billion net inflows in 2023

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Quilter shares jumped nearly 5% on the JSE following record-breaking net inflows of £9.1 billion for 2025. The UK wealth management firm reported consistent quarterly ...

Karooooo accelerates growth with 20% increase in subscription revenue

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JSE and NYSE-listed Karooooo reports accelerated growth with a 20% increase in subscription revenue to R1.24bn and record subscriber additions in Q3, despite increased ...

BHP reports strong performance with record copper and iron ore production

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BHP Group CEO Mike Henry announces record operational performance in copper and iron ore assets, with increased production guidance for 2026. The mining giant is ...

Motus' SA Vehicle Retail division limits 259 potential job cuts to 67

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Motus Holdings' SA Vehicle Retail division has completed its restructuring process, resulting in 67 staff retrenchments despite efforts to redeploy affected employees. ...

Merafe reports 63% slide in ferrochrome production amid industry crisis

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Merafe Resources reports a dramatic 63% decline in ferrochrome production for 2023, as South Africa's ferrochrome industry grapples with high electricity costs and ...