Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Ghost Bites (Lesaka Technologies | Motus | Purple Group | SA Corporate Real Estate | Sappi | Sibanye-Stillwater | Transpaco | Truworths | Vodacom)

Lesaka Technologies off to a good start in FY26. Sappi is suffering great pain, but at least they acknowledge it - unlike Truworths. Purple Group is charging up the J-curve. Sibanye-Stillwater is loving life, while Motus is also adapting well. Vodacom Please Call Me looks to be around R540 million. We saw deal news at Transpaco and SA Corporate Real Estate as well.

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies

Ghost Bites (Collins Property | Impala Platinum | MC Mining | MTN Nigeria | Nu-World | Renergen | Vodacom)

On a big day for telecoms, both Vodacom and MTN Nigeria released excellent numbers. Collins Property, Impala Platinum, MC Mining and Nu-World also had important updates. Renergen shareholders can thank their lucky stars that ASP Isotopes came along to save them.

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies

GHOST BITES (4Sight | Alphamin | Assura | Dipula Properties | enX | Europa Metals)

4Sight has done a clever B-BBEE deal. Dipula Properties achieved modest growth. enX misses loadshedding. Alphamin's detailed Q1 financials are available. Europa Metals looks set to be wound up.

GHOST BITES (Datatec | DRDGOLD | MTN Uganda)

Datatec had an even better second half in the latest financial year - and that's after strong interims. DRDGOLD's production impacted the latest quarter. MTN Uganda adds to the positive narrative on MTN.

GHOST BITES (4Sight | Afrimat | Barloworld | Capitec | Emira Property Fund | Quilter)

Capitec's results are exceptional. The PIC is accepting the Barloworld offer. Afrimat had a really tough year. Quilter's net inflows were good enough to offset market moves. 4Sight announced a solid deal. Emira needs a new CEO.

GHOST BITES (Bell Equipment | Netcare | Novus | Orion Minerals | MultiChoice | Safari Investments | Telkom)

MultiChoice has rug pulled its B-BBEE investors. Bell Equipment is way off its offer price and earnings are dropping. Telkom and Netcare are both growing. Safari Investments is exiting Namibia. Novus and the TRP aren't friends. Orion released its long-awaited DFS for both major assets.
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