Bytes Technology Group, following its IPO (and unbundling from Altron) on the London Stock Exchange, 2020 marked a significant milestone in its evolution as a key player in the UK’s technology sector.
Sandile Magagula
Established in Cape Town in 1963 by eight wholesalers serving 500 small retailers, the Spar Group has expanded its footprint across Southern Africa and Europe.
MAS PLC a publicly traded real estate investor listed in both the Netherlands and South Africa, with a focus on income-generating commercial properties across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Gold Fields Limited, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, is among the world’s largest gold mining companies. Its origins date back to 1887 when Cecil Rhodes founded Gold Fields of South Africa Limited.
Thungela is mainly a coal exporting business whose profits largely depend on performance of rail and international coal prices. Thungela is in a robust financial position to support shareholder returns while also mitigating the risks associated with coal price fluctuations.
Founded in 1910 by the British couple Mr. and Mrs. Grindrod, this company has over a century of expertise in rail tracks, ports, and terminals. Grindrod offers a comprehensive range of cost-effective integrated solutions for commodities cargo flow, diverse freight solutions for the maritime, offshore, oil, and gas sectors, and ship agency services to customers across 41 countries spanning five continents.
Earlier this year, our analyst Sandile Magagula had the opportunity to visit the Lethabo power station situated in the Free State province of South Africa, near the town of Vereeniging.
Reunert, an industrial manufacturing company, has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1888. It specializes in producing a wide range of products, including power and telecommunications cables, low-voltage cables, circuit breakers, renewable energy products, office automation, and high-precision electronic products for defense.
Transaction Capital is a South African holding company that invests in and operates high-potential businesses in markets with historically low levels of client service and trust.
The latest statistics indicate that Transnet’s tonnage has declined by 29% since 2010, reaching a record low of 45 million tonnes in Q1 of this year compared to a high of 73 million tonnes in 2018. The main reasons for this decline are inefficient management and a lack of investments in Transnet’s ability to service the country’s production growth.