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PHANTOM SHARES: The Finance Ghost: Price wars meet wild profits as chicken, fish and sugar shake SA grocers

Today at 15:42 PM, via Daily Maverick

Last week in this column, I wrote about the retailers and the Real Estate Investment Trusts as a great example of a value chain on display on the JSE. I particularly enjoy reading updates from companies at different points in the chain and seeing what the top-down and bottom-up views look like. This week, I’m looking at a different (but closely related) value chain: food retail and food producers.

South Africa

Land reform to come under the spotlight in the Free State

Today at 14:41 PM, via SAnews

Land reform to come under the spotlight in the Free State

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, is set to participate in land reform and communal property association engagements that form part of government efforts to accelerate land reform.

“The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will join the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele...

South Africa

Collaboration key to mineral beneficiation

Today at 14:29 PM, via SAnews

Collaboration key to mineral beneficiation

Discussions at the Mining Indaba must focus on collaborations that will unlock the full potential of critical minerals for the benefit of all people, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Sunday.“Our discussions today – and throughout the Mining Indaba – must, therefore, focus on how we can encourage...

Sport

England survive scare to beat Nepal in World Cup thriller

Today at 15:39 PM, via BBC News

Will Jacks’ late flurry of 39 runs off 18 balls proved to be key as England narrowly avoid a shocking upset against minnows Nepal, winning by four runs in their opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Education

Lessons for America From Asia

Yesterday at 14:00 PM, via New York Times

What if the valedictorians in our schools were the cool kids?

Entertainment

Two prominent backs set to depart Loftus

Today at 14:19 PM, via The Citizen

The Bulls have made it clear they are determined to keep Kriel, viewing his contract extension as a serious priority.

Science/Tech

Institutional Bitcoin Hedging Activity Signals Maturation Of On-Chain Perps

Today at 15:44 PM, via Tech Financials

Institutional Bitcoin hedging is becoming more visible on-chain, which is a sign of a significant change in the manner in which market participants are approaching risk management.  Instead of depending solely on exchanges, institutions are now opting to use decentralized perpetual futures. This is a sign of the increased confidence in the infrastructure, depth, and […]

Science/Tech

BTC Risk Management Drives Adoption Of Structured Perp Strategies On HFDX

Today at 15:32 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market just shed nearly half a trillion dollars in under a week. Bitcoin briefly touched $72,877 on February 4, 2026, its lowest level since Donald Trump’s re-election in November 2024. According to Bloomberg and CNBC, the pullback has exposed the brutal reality of leveraged positions, with over $6.6 billion in liquidations since January […]

Science/Tech

Bitcoin Traders Seek Deeper Perp Liquidity As On-Chain Volumes Hit New Highs

Today at 15:19 PM, via Tech Financials

After two years of complete dominance, it finally seems like the crypto industry is ready to move on from meme coins and the meme coin meta. Whether or not this divorce is voluntary is a different matter entirely, of course. From all indications, the split is merely down to economic reasons following the events of […]