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Orion Minerals (ORN) is an Australian exploration company which is listed on the JSE (September 2017) and on the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney. It is trying to find funding for its copper and zinc mine in Prieska. The Prieska mine was previously operated by Anglovaal, but stopped operating in 1990 after 20 years during which it extracted more than 1 million...

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Previously Chrometco. Chrometco (CMO) is a company involved in the exploration and mining of chrome. Chrometco is obviously dependent on the international price of chrome and has all the risks associated with a mining company and a commodity share. In its results for the six months to 31st August 2021 the company reported revenue down 43,6% and a headline loss...

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This is a newly formed real estate investment trust (REIT) which says that its strategy is to, "...invest in yield-enhancing assets and areas that offer consistent, long-term rental growth...". The company said, "The investment properties comprise of three properties held by way of leasehold for 40 years, which has been independently valued ahead of the intended...

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African Rainbow Capital (AIL) is a BEE investment company that was formed in 2015 and listed on the JSE in September 2017. Since its formation, AIL has invested in more than forty listed and unlisted investments across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, mining, construction, energy, property, agriculture, insurance, asset management, and...

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Master Drilling (MDI) is a South African company that specialises in drilling exploration and other holes for the mining industry. It has diversified into drilling for hydro-electrical projects and construction. The company has moved away from the South African mining industry and now provides services in North and South America, Europe, and elsewhere. Master...

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Johann Rupert's Remgro (REM) is an investment holding company that owns 28.2% of Rand Merchant Bank Holdings (RMH) and 3.9% of FirstRand. However, Remgro's investments extend beyond banking. It also owns Mediclinic, an international healthcare company with operations in Switzerland, Southern Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, which has now been delisted from...

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The Resilient group of companies (Resilient, Lighthouse - previously Greenbay, Rockcastle, and Fortress) used to be the high-flyers of the property sector until the beginning of 2018 when a damning report was produced by 360ne Asset Management. The report claimed that the high prices enjoyed by the shares of these four real estate investment trusts (REITs) were...

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Schroder European Real (SCD), Sereit, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which invests in properties in Europe. The company listed in London and on the JSE on 9th December 2015. It owns a range of properties in high-growth cities across Europe, especially in London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Zurich. Its properties are logistics, office, retail, and leisure, and...

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Super Group (SPG) is a large international logistics group offering transportation to the industrial sector. The company has a policy of not paying dividends, preferring to undertake share buy-backs and investing in organic and acquisitive growth. Its policy of diversifying outside South Africa has paid off with as much as 51% of operating profit now coming from...

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MTN is a leading emerging market mobile operator, serving 290 million people (including 29 million in South Africa) in 19 countries across Africa and the Middle East. MTN's three largest subscriber bases are in Iran, Nigeria, and South Africa. Generally, companies supplying a mobile service have faced very stiff competition and declining voice revenue. The sharp...

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Rhodes (RFG) is a Western Cape manufacturer of convenience foods—started by Cecil John Rhodes in 1896. It has several well-known South African brands like Bisto, Bull Brand, and Hinds. The company operates 15 manufacturing plants in South Africa and a fruit processing plant in Swaziland. In its results for the year to 29th September 2024, the company reported...

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Sun International (SUI) is a casino and hotel operator with interests in South Africa, Chile, Peru, and recently, Argentina. The depressed economy in South Africa impacted the performance of South African casinos and hotels even before COVID-19. The company increased its stake in Sun Dreams in Peru by 10% to 65%. It also bought a hotel and casino in Argentina for...

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Thungela (TGA) is Anglo American's coal assets which have been unbundled into the hands of Anglo shareholders and separately listed on the JSE and the LSE because of Anglo's policy of moving away from carbon-based fossil fuels like coal. Anglo sold its last 8% of Thungela on 25th March 2022 for R1,67bn. Thungela is a major thermal coal exporter in South Africa....

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OUTsurance (OUT) took over the listing of Rand Merchant Insurance (RMI) with effect from 7th December 2022. RMI unbundled its stakes in Discovery (DSY) and Momentum (MTM) and sold its 30% stake in Hastings Plc for R14,6bn. By March 2023, all that was left was the insurance business of OUTsurance. In its results for the six months to 31st December 2024, the...

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Astoria (ARA) is an investment company that was formed to give investors exposure to an international selection of equities in developed economies. The share trades well below its NAV and has only recently begun trading after being suspended from September 2020 to April 2021. The company benefited from the sale of "non-lethal self-defence" products during the...

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MC Mining (previously "Coal of Africa") (MCZ) is a small metallurgical coal-mining company with a single producing mine, Uitkomst. Aside from Uitkomst, the company is developing the Makhado project, the Vele colliery, and MbeuYashu. The Makhado project is the company's flagship operation in the Limpopo province. It is an opencast mine with a life of 16 years...

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Renergen (REN) describes itself as an "...integrated alternative energy business..." which invests in renewable energy projects in Africa. The company listed on the JSE in June 2015 and has been losing money every year since. This is reflected in its falling share price. Renergen is investing in liquified natural gas (LNG) and helium. The R125m rights issue was...

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SA Corp (SAC) owns a group of 199 industrial, retail, storage, residential, and office properties in South Africa, plus a 50% stake in a joint venture in Zambia with three properties. The bulk of this portfolio is in retail (43%) and industrial (28%). The company has been facing challenges across its portfolio, particularly in its office and industrial...