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Duncan Wanblad, Anglo American’s chief executive. Photo: Ian Waldie/Getty Images
CYNTHIA CARROL

Anglo’s Wanblad won’t go easily

With the prospect of a takeover in sight, Anglo American’s first South African chief executive in 15 years is tasked with unlocking value from the global mining company

  • Sarah Smit
6 min read
Youth unemployment rose to 43.8% among 15-to-34-year-olds in Q4 2025, even as the headline rate fell. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
2024 BUDGET

SA’s unemployment rate rises to 32.1%

The country’s jobs data comes the day before the tabling of what looks to be another tightly managed budget

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
Bob van Dijk. Photo by Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ANCHOR CAPITAL

Naspers and Prosus in share swap Catch-22

Asset managers are concerned about the share exchange but others welcome it because Naspers has dominated the JSE

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
4 min read