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STEPHEN CRANSTON: The good old days of thriving conglomerates

1 day ago | businesslive.co.za | Stephen Cranston

I am struck by how the mighty have fallen when I see that Barloworld (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/2025-04-23-pic-makes-u-turn-in-r23bn-barloworld-buyout-after-bee-concessions/) might soon be delisted from the JSE. What remains of the business is soon to be sold to its CEO and a little-known consortium. I used to visit Barlow Park to see top executives such as Robbie Williams (not that one), Derek Cooper and Warren Clewlow himself.
Tencent’s quarterly revenue climbs on gaming and AI

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Liam Mo |Brenda Goh

Beijing — Tencent Holdings, China’s biggest technology company by market capitalisation, posted a 13% rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, boosted by growth in gaming and AI-enhanced advertising. Tencent, also the world’s largest video game company and operator of the WeChat messaging platform, reported revenue of 180-billion yuan ($24.97bn) for the quarter ended March 31. The results exceeded the 174.6-billion yuan average estimate from analysts polled by LSEG.
Uganda introduces bill to let military courts try civilians

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Elias Biryabarema

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Ugandan soldiers march in a military drill in Kampala, Uganda, May 13 2025. Picture: HAJARAH NALWADDA/GETTY IMAGES The Ugandan government has introduced a bill in parliament that would allow military tribunals to prosecute civilians, months after the country’s Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional.
Proteas ready to show Test cricket is not just about the ‘big three’

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Bavuma declares himself ready to lead SA in crunch match with Aussies Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Captain Temba Bavuma says SA's match against Zimbabwe before the WTC final will provide much-needed time in the middle before facing Australia.
BofA revises SA rate outlook, flags two cuts in 2025

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Jana Marx

LUNCH MARKETS Business Day TV talks to Brendan Capstick from Nedbank Private Wealth
Middle class is too stretched to save and too ‘rich’ for help, index shows

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Jana Marx

Legalistic twist in Tiger Brands’ proposed settlement for listeria class action lawsuit raises questions over corporate accountability
Dutertes resurgent in Philippines midterm elections battle

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Karen Lema

With a two-thirds majority needed to convict her and ban her from office for life, Duterte would need only nine votes to be exonerated. “If that happens, she will come out strong and that’s a boost for her presidential bid,” said Aries Argugay, a political science professor at the University of the Philippines.
We want our Proteas back on May 26, CSA tells BCCI

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada are all contracted to teams in contention for a playoff spot in the IPL. The Proteas are due to travel to London on May 30 and will play a four-day match against Zimbabwe at Arundel, starting on June 3. Head coach Shukri Conrad, who named a 15-man squad, said he has been communicating with the players and is happy they are on the same page.
Mantashe calls for affordable, balanced energy transition

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Maxwell Akalaare Adombila |Colleen Goko

LUNCH MARKETS Business Day TV talks to Faheema Adia from Momentum Securities
WHO warns of stunting, long-term cognitive impact on starving Gazans

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Emma Farge

Geneva — Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza, emergency treatments to counter it are running out and hunger could have a lasting impact on “an entire generation”, a World Health Organisation official said on Tuesday. Israel has blockaded supplies into the enclave since early March, when it resumed its devastating military campaign against Hamas, and a global hunger monitor on Monday warned that half a million people there faced starvation.