Stock Watch - 05 May 2025 | The Close

Private sector steps into the tertiary education gap

Stadio and AdvTech lead the way with private colleges as public universities struggle to meet demand, despite help from the state

Features / Cover Story

Aspen’s bitter pill: Is it worth a second opinion?

The loss of a key mRNA manufacturing deal and FDA warnings have hit Aspen hard — but its global reach and sterile capacity could yet deliver a turnaround

There could be some upside Down Under

The sprawling Australian market offers South African investors a vast smorgasbord of diverse opportunities

CHRIS ROPER: Newsfluencers are all well and good, but facts remain sacred

Why are South African soldiers footing their own bills for flights home and receiving so little for serving in dangerous conflict zones?

Features

Eye in the sky on black holes in Namibia

An initiative by Namibian and international partners aims to link Africa with a global black hole researching network

Features

BROKERS’ NOTES: Buy Sun International, sell Amplats

Richard Cheesman, founder of Urquhart Partners, on what the smart money is doing

JAMIE CARR: Berkshire prepares to change the Buffett

The big question is how Berkshire will outlast a founder who was synonymous with the company

Opinion / Diamonds & Dogs

IAN MACLEOD: How South Africa could play the game of empires — and win

LETTER: Is Woolworths still a South African champion?

It's worrying that familiar, proudly local products seem to be disappearing from its shelves as it prioritises private-label products

Opinion / Letters

A political economist offers a unique perspective on the role Africa — and South Africa — could play in a changing world

Opinion / On My Mind

MARC HASENFUSS: Gold north, but cabling goes south

Gold Fields expands in Australia, Harmony cashes in on gold highs, and SOH fights weak margins as cheap imports surge

Opinion / Editor's Note

SIMON BROWN: Aspen needs a new prescription

Aspen needs to increase trust and capacity utilisation

NATASHA MARRIAN: Why young South Africans have checked out of politics

Can the GNU animate the youth enough to spark renewed interest in elections?

Opinion

LETTER: South Africa’s governance under the spotlight

Calls on political leaders to take note of critical issues raised in FM

Opinion / Letters

EDITORIAL: South Africa, the ultimate survivor

After decades of struggle and shifting power, the country has survived political turmoil and now enters a new, uncertain chapter

Opinion / Editorials

Dogged Turkcell still ringing MTN’s number

Turkish telecoms company Turkcell remains doggedly determined to have its day in a South African court.

Opinion

The art of the serial acquirer

The holding company makes all the acquisitions, and the various companies feed profits back to it for reinvestment

THE FINANCE GHOST: Not quite ready to check into Airbnb — yet

Despite strong revenue and margin growth, Airbnb’s valuation and share price still leave investors cautious

Can Reits regain pole position?

Share volatility amid global uncertainty makes forecasts increasingly difficult

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DA ‘optimistic’ but Budget 3.0 still a work in progress

Hajra Omarjee

Party says talks with ANC are ‘heading in right direction’

Ramaphosa and Trump set for diplomatic face-off in Washington

Thando Maeko

Preparations for an SA-US heads of state meeting are at an advanced stage

Curro secures R2.4bn in new loan facilities

The funding will allow the private school group to focus on increasing the capacity utilisation of its existing facilities

COP30 presidency launches mobilisation climate campaign

Jana Marx

Brazil’s president-designate unveils plans for a sweeping, bottom-up campaign of climate action

Wandile Sihlobo Columnist

PODCAST: Wine grape forecast part of a significant recovery for agriculture

With the quantity of wine grapes up 11%, their high quality is even more pleasing

Wandile Sihlobo Columnist

The excellent wine grape harvest of 2025 signifies a recovery in South African agriculture

South Africa Wine and Vinpro forecast the wine grape harvest to be 1.244Mt, an 11% recovery from the exceptionally poor harvest in 2024

IAN MACLEOD: How South Africa could play the game of empires — and win

A political economist offers a unique perspective on the role Africa — and South Africa — could play in a changing world

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DUNCAN McLEOD: Keep your cyber doors locked and the keys safe

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News & Fox / Digital

Dr Dusi, Dr Google, stigma and all the other reasons pregnant women are risking their lives

News & Fox

Chris Fallows fights for South Africa’s threatened sharks

News & Fox

Eye in the sky on black holes in Namibia

Features / Cover Story Private sector steps into the tertiary education gap

Features

CHRIS ROPER: Newsfluencers are all well and good, but facts remain sacred

Features

A clash of concepts lies behind GNU disagreement

Features