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Judge Colin Lamont

Judge adjudicating Marikana lawsuit against Ramaphosa and Sibanye sold his shares in Lonmin

The application to have Judge Colin Lamont recuse himself was launched hours after the disclosure

El Niño is expected to cause a loss of rainfall

Report on local financial institutions’ AGMs shows climate pressure is gaining momentum

A Just Share report on the AGMs of seven of SA’s biggest financiers found their climate commitments show promise, but timelines remain sketchy

Valdene Reddy, director of capital markets, SAB; Andrew Murray, vice-president finance, SAB; Kenneth Seema, worker leader (NEF deputy chair), FAWU JSE representative; Zoleka Lisa, vice-president corporate affairs, SAB; Richard Rivett-Carnac, director M&A and treasury, SAB; and Leila Fourie, chief executive, JSE, at the JSE on February 17 2020.

SAB Zenzele Kabili B-BBEE share scheme

New scheme to be launched following the biggest B-BBEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history

The SAB headquarters in Johannesburg. SAB Zenzele is one of the country’s most successful empowerment schemes

South Africa to be almost R 14-billion wealthier when SAB Zenzele BB-BBEE scheme winds down in April 2020

It’s the biggest BB-BEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history, with a new scheme to be launched

Mervyn King warns that business leaders who only pursue profits belong to the previous century. (Photo: Ayanda Maphosa)

Corporate leaders must have a conscience

Environmental, social and governance factors have become increasingly important in investment decisions

Garth Barnard, director at Moruba Consultants & Actuaries

Focussed on benefitting members

Profits from the fund’s activities are reinvested to benefit members

After a worker strike that affected bus services

Shareholders make their voices heard

Corporates in London are once again taking flak over their executive pay policies.

Cynthia Carroll.

Shareholders lose out as Anglo delays on dividend

Anglo American’s Cynthia Carroll and her lieutenants seem to have dropped the ball in persuading the company’s board to approve their last dividend.

Rouse the shareholders

Shareholders must use their share-ownership rights responsibly in the interest of creating long-term value for their beneficiaries.

Board bafflements

South African directors are arrogant, have little knowledge of or respect for, shareholders’ rights.