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In this episode of Ghost Wrap, I covered these important stories on the local market:

• Mustek is a lesson in two things: the danger of a value trap and the threat of competition in lucrative sector.
• Curro is telling the market that it wants to fill its schools, yet the company increased fees by a much higher rate than inflation in 2023.
• Sea Harvest is another good example of a corporate that saw a sharp rise in net finance costs, yet the dividend payout ratio moved higher.
• Quilter is an offshore business that is doing a great job of growing its operations in the UK, making it a compelling rand hedge for South African investors.