In March 2012 African Bank was worth R32 billion.
By March 2014 the share price tanked, and the company was worth only R8.8 billion.
By the time the company's shares were suspended on 11 August 2014 it was worth a mere R465 million.
The share price hit rock bottom at 31c, down from R42 share just a couple of years earlier.
Likewise, in May 2013 I warned investors Abil could go under.... ››› more
Discovery is a South African company focusing on healthcare, life assurance and investments. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of the top 40 companies…
Full name: Discovery Limited
Short name: Discovery
Ticker: DSY
Sector: Insurance – Life insurance
Five top facts about Discovery
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Discovery employs over 7,400 people across its diffe... ››› more
Reinet Investments, with Johann Rupert as its chairman, is an investment company with its main asset a stake in British American Tobacco. It's one of the top 40 companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Reinet Investments SCA
Short name: Reinet
Ticker: REI
Sector: Investment instruments – equity investment instruments
Five top facts about Reinet Investments
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This morning, the National Treasury announced that the government has sold its stake in wireless operator Vodacom.
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) purchased the shares at a significant discount.
The government sold the holding to raise money for cash-strapped Eskom.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on…
The government sells its 13.91% stake in Vodacom to the PIC
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Capital & Countries Properties, also known as Capco, is a real estate investment and development company with its assets in central London. It's one of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's top 40 companies…
Full name: Capital & Countries Properties Plc
Short name: Capco
Ticker: CCO
Sector: Real estate – real estate investment & services
Five top facts about Capital & Countries Propert... ››› more
Growthpoint Properties is a real estate investment trust with a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It's one of the exchange's top 40 companies…
Full name: Growthpoint Properties Limited
Short name: Growpnt
Ticker: GRT
Sector: Real estate - real estate investment trusts
Five top facts about Growthpoint Properties
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Growthpoint Properties employs 528 people in its r... ››› more
Exxaro Resources is a South African based diversified mining company, with a strong focus on coal and mineral sands. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Exxaro Resources Limited
Short name: Exxaro
Ticker: EXX
Sector: Basic resources – mining
Five top facts about Exxaro Resources
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Exxaro Resources employs around 8,500 people across it... ››› more
With South African roots, Investec is an international bank and asset management company. The company makes up one of the top 40 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Investec Plc
Short name: Invplc
Ticker: INP
Sector: Financial services – financial services
Five top facts about Investec
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Investec employs over 7,300 people across its operations... ››› more
Intu Properties is one of the UK's biggest property companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of the top 40 companies…
Full name: Intu Properties Plc
Short name: Intuplc
Ticker: ITU
Sector: Real estate – real estate investment trusts
Five top facts about Intu Properties
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Formed back in 1950, Assore is a mining company focusing on metals and minerals. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Assore Limited
Short name: Assore
Ticker: ASR
Sector: Basic resources - mining
Five top facts about Assore
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Assore is a holding company in the mining sector concentrating on metals and minerals. The company employs aroun... ››› more
With its history dating back to the 1940s, AngloGold Ashanti has gold mining operations in a number of countries. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Short name: AngGold
Ticker: ANG
Sector: Basic resources – mining
Five top facts about AngloGold Ashanti
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AngloGold Ashanti employs over 66,000 people across it... ››› more
Vividend Income Fund was a property investment company focusing on the retail, commercial and industrial sectors. The company had a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange until it was acquired…
Full name: Vividend Income Fund Limited
Short name: N/A
Ticker: N/A
Sector: N/A
Five top facts about Vividend Income Fund
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Vividend Income Fund ceased trading on the Johannesbu... ››› more
Village Main Reef is an investment company in mining and resource operations. The company has interests mainly in gold and other commodities. Village Main Reef did have a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange until it was acquired
Full name: Village Main Reef Limited
Short name: N/A
Ticker: N/A
Sector: N/A
Five top facts about Village Main Reef
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Village Main Reef cease... ››› more
The JSEs property sector is worth R590 billion. But until now it's only consisted of industrial, retail and office properties.
But on the 19th June 2015 a new company called Indluplace listed on the JSE. This company is the JSEs very first purely residential property company (REIT).
This is a big deal.
Being the first mover in the residential property market gives Indluplace a massive adv... ››› more
Transaction Capital is a financial services company specialising in lending and credit services. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Transaction Capital Limited
Short name: Transcap
Ticker: TCP
Sector: Financial services – financial services
Five top facts about Transaction Capital
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Transaction Capital is a financial services company... ››› more