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January 2025






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October 2024
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ANDREW BAHLMANN: Cybersecurity risks take centre stage in M&A transactions

M&A activity takes a knock in first half

Business and Labour cast ahead to the GNU job cards

The cannabis conundrum: Investment potential and regulatory hurdles



How will the financial markets react to a coalition-led government

‘Rise of fintech disrupts old-style finance sector in SA’ - Andrew Bahlmann

LIVE RESULTS | Elections 2024: Top ANC officials prepare for special NEC, locked in talks about possible coalition partners
June 2024
May 2024



F1 owner Liberty Media to buy MotoGP

The implications of the surge in retail investing in South Africa

ESG investing gains popularity
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024



Business calls for bold announcements about greater participation of the private sector in SA

Will AI keep driving the market in 2024?

January 2024
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December 2023
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IOL - A stark wake-up call for inward investment and businesses
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The Telegram - Treasury grants guarantee facility to Transnet amid serious challenges
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Business Day - Business expects quick turnaround from Transnet after Treasury’s lifeline
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BizCommunity - Govt throws troubled Transnet R47bn lifeline
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November 2023
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IOL - Invested in SA: Discovery says it's not migrating to London as local headwinds swirl
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IOL - Urgent action needed as port congestion causes billions in losses, business sector warns
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IOL - A2X now trades billions of rands as it marks 6 years since its launch
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Business Day - ANDREW BAHLMANN: AI can enhance M&A, but human intuition can be invaluable
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October 2023
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September 2023
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Business Day - Andrew Bahlmann: Mergers and acquisitions help mitigate supply chain tribulations
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IOL - Andrew Bahlmann: Top 10 suggestions to change SA’s economic trajectory
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August 2023
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July 2023
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IOL - Investors get cold feet as Telkom is slow to unlock value, turns down takeover offer
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Business Day - ANDREW BAHLMANN: Privatisation in Africa a powerful tool for progress
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June 2023
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May 2023
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Business Day - Post-apocalyptic: should the Post Office be saved?
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IOL - Dis-Chem faces new era as Saltzmans step back after successful 45-year journey
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Business Day - Scope for optimism on SA's energy future
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April 2023
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Moneyweb - Are international buyers still interested in South African businesses?
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CNBC - Outlook for deal-making
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March 2023
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Business Day - Why grey listing matters for you, your investments and the country​
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Business Day - Christo Wiese will be in the pound seats with Premier IPO
February 2023
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December 2022
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November 2022
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Moneyweb - Gold Fields loses bid for Yamana Gold
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October 2022
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Business Day - African free-trade pact hinges on adequate crude refining capacity
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MDNTV - M&A update: Oceana cold storage sale and Aveng sale of Trident Steel
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Moneyweb - M&A update: Oceana cold storage sale and Aveng sale of Trident Steel
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September 2022
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IOL - Ignore ESG at your peril when evaluating and calculating risk in M&A
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IOL - Load shedding leads to lower growth expectations, again
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Business Day - Acquiring Telkom: Auction versus negotiation
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August 2022
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DealMakers - Women of SA's M&A and Financial Markets Industry
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​Business Day - Trash anything that hinders foreign direct investment
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Channel Africa - Hopes for faster economic recovery dashed as lockdown to remain in place
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IOL - Hopes for faster economic recovery dashed as lockdown to remain in place
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CGTN - Global Business – CGTN News featuring Andrew Bahlmann
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Investing.com - Threat of an extended Level 3 lockdown on economic activity
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July 2022
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IOL - Corporate governance under spotlight as EOH sues ex-bosses
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Business Day - The state of M&A activity in SA
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Business Day - Overhaul of audit system may be good news for M&A
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​IOL - MTN’s bid for Telkom would help step up local competition, says DLI’s Bahlmann
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Business Day - Experts speculate about what form MTN’s bid for Telkom could take
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Netwerk24 - 5G dalk vinniger uitgerol as MTN wel Telkom koop
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May 2022
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Financial Mail - Sanlam’s Allianz JV is a windfall all round
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Business Day - Brace for a bumpy rates ride
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April 2022
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Business Day - Floods and load-shedding a 'double whammy' for SA's economic prospects
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Moonstone - Insurance update on KZN floods
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​IOL - Transnet's inability to move coal by rail might hit SA's fiscus hard
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Head Topics - KZN floods | It's been a long time coming: Andrew Bahlmann
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IOL - Businesses in KZN will be in an uphill battle to recover after floods and July unrest
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Investing.com - Economic and Business Impact of Once-in-60-Years Rainfall in KZN
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March 2022
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Sunday Times Business Times - War in Ukraine: It’s bad and it’s likely to get worse
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Moneyweb - What the Russian credit downgrade might mean for the SA economy
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Business Day - What Ukraine invasion portends for SA mergers & acquisitions
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Moneyweb - SA banks ‘remarkably healthy’ – GCR ratings
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February 2022
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January 2022
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Moneyweb - Moody buys controlling stake in Africa's largest ratings agency, GCR
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Business Day - The energy transition may drive deal flow in Africa in 2022
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November 2021
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Investing.com - The ARC, Ethos R1.5bn Investment in Crossfin
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Investing.com - Pepkor's Possible Interest in Bidding for Tapestry Home Brands​
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Investing.com - Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is FDI-friendly
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Netwerk 24 - Begrotingswenslys
October 2021
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Head Topics - ICT Investment SA's sharpest tool against falling FDI
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Daily Maverick - 64 and out: Liberty shareholders vote Yes to Standard Bank buy-out​
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Business Live - BEE deal-making becomes specialist M&A sector
August 2021
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Business Live - Trash anything that hinders foreign direct investment
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Investing.com - Threat of an Extended Level 3 Lockdown on Economic Activity
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Channel Africa - Hopes for faster economic recovery dashed as lockdown to remain in place
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IOL - Hopes for faster economic recovery dashed as lockdown to remain in place
July 2021
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June 2021
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Moneyweb - EOH HOLDINGS LIMITED – Disposal of 100% of the issued share capital of Sybrin Limited (Guernsey) and Sybrin Systems Proprietary Limited​
May 2021
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Business Live - PIC moves smartly in picking external advisers over joint venture
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Investing.com - Selling The 'Crown Jewels?
April 2021
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