Like a mafioso refusing to co-operate with authorities, Markus Jooste maintained his silence to the end, taking his secrets with him to the grave. Who will now ...

In the wake of Markus Jooste’s death, the FM canvassed members of the South African investment community on the former Steinhoff CEO and his fall from grace

With the price of gold at record highs and South Africa still home to some of the best reserves in the world, local miners are reinventing their business ...

As its rivals languish, Shoprite is stepping up the pace in the retail space, with a strategy focused on increasing both its store base and its complementary ...

Girls are increasingly pulling ahead of boys at school. In fact, 72,765 more girls than boys passed the National Senior Certificate last year, and girls on ...

Thirty years after the revitalisation of the AGM, large institutional investors are opting to eschew the event, preferring to engage with company boards behind ...

Election polls have shown the EFF’s support moving steadily closer to that of the DA. Analysts suggest an increase in support, but not enough to unseat the ...

Tracing the best-performing South African funds shows a story of hefty returns from such themes as AI, and of the importance of picking individual stocks. But ...

South Africa’s ports have for years been labouring under capacity shortages, underinvestment and poor equipment maintenance. It’s costing the economy billions

It’s a staple share in hundreds of South African pension funds, yet the petrochemical company has been a woeful investment, losing 46% of its value in the past ...

Taking the case to The Hague focused the world’s attention on what is happening in Gaza. It’s a bold move and one that could make waves — for South Africa and ...

With a 2023 portfolio performance lagging the lacklustre small- and mid-cap indices on the JSE, the FM is treading carefully when it comes to stock picks for ...

The FM’s stock portfolio last year returned a solid, market-beating 17.3%. Those who went for inspired stock picks over sectors or themes would probably have ...

No-one has been more in the public eye this year than electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. As South Africa has sat in the dark, it’s looked to him to ...

Allegations at Spar about poor corporate governance, fraudulent loans and racism provided a brutal ride in 2023

The ANC secretary-general has turned backtracking into a fine art. But while his bombastic bluster casts a poor light on the party’s image, insiders do credit ...