Can the Post Office boldly go into the future?

It's an old joke, but one with added piquancy when the mail service in question is the South African Post Office

BACKSTORY: Terri Ladbrooke of Libstar

The FM chats to Libstar Group CFO Terri Ladbrooke

Counting the cost of plastic pollution with Anusha Rajkaran

Scientist Anusha Rajkaran tracks alien ocean invaders too small to see and too calamitous to ignore

STEPHEN CRANSTON: Beta the devil you know …

If you want to invest in the cheaper end of the market efficiently and at low cost, a smart beta fund could be the way to go

Seconds to serenity at La Colombe

An exciting show of tastes and flavours is presented on La Colombe’s tables

THE FINANCE GHOST: If expansion fails, blame the deal

Why do retailers have such a poor offshore track record, when other sectors seem to do quite well?

Is it Redefine’s time to shine?

The sector heavyweight is back on investors’ radars as efforts to simplify its portfolio and stabilise its balance sheet start to pay off

Insurance fraud: How the walking dead cash in

Old-style detective work remains the best method to catch body scammers

MICHAEL MYNHARDT: Wealth equals health

With Africa’s growing population — and a fast-emerging middle class — there’s a case to be made for investment in the continent’s health-care sector

New property lenders gear up to claim market share

There might not be a better time to take out a mortgage

MARC HASENFUSS: Caxton is still printing money

If the company unbundled the Mpact stake to shareholders, or sold it, it could boost its packaging niches and fund a sumptuous special dividend

Booking a room gets a break

Thanks to a decision by the Competition Commission, local accommodation providers can now advertise prices different from those on Booking.com

Is it time to get a foot in the property market?

The local property market might be poised for a rebound as interest rate relief — which cannot come too soon — could spur housing activity, now languishing at ...

CHRIS ROPER: Afghanistan’s shameful sounds of silence

The Taliban’s latest attack on women’s fundamental rights has strengthened calls for the recognition of ‘gender apartheid’

NATASHA MARRIAN: The fundamental flaw Zondo couldn’t fix alone

The former chief justice, who highlighted the problem of a president who has too much power,  is troubled that state capture villains have become MPs

Stout Standard Bank remains a dependable blue chip

With a strong showing of black talent and a stable management team, the group has managed to maintain and sometimes increase its market share

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Prasa spent R3.8bn on irregular expenditure, says auditor-general

Luyolo Mkentane

Prasa board has been asked to fast-track its infrastructure modernisation programme to ensure effective deployment of new trains

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Consumer confidence recovers to five-year high

Denene Erasmus

Hope of rate cut and sustained moderation in inflation have increased consumers’ willingness to spend, especially in higher-income groups

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Treasury defends tax on two pot withdrawals

Acting head of tax and financial sector policy Chris Axelson says the system is progressive as it benefits low-income earners

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JSE firmer as investors await US retail sales data

Lindiwe Tsobo

Local bourse gains, while global markets are mixed, with focus squarely on outcome of Wednesday’s Fed meeting

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Marc Hasenfuss FM and Investors Monthly editor

MARC HASENFUSS: Caxton is still printing money

If the company unbundled the Mpact stake to shareholders, or sold it, it could boost its packaging niches and fund a sumptuous special dividend

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EDITORIAL: Transnet is whistling in the dark

Transnet seems pleased as Punch about its latest loan, but there is still lots of room for scepticism

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Natasha Marrian Business Day editor-at-large

NATASHA MARRIAN: The fundamental flaw Zondo couldn’t fix alone

The former chief justice, who highlighted the problem of a president who has too much power,  is troubled that state capture villains have become MPs

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