Jeremy Maggs on 19/02/2026

Steady food inflation masks sharp meat price surge

Estimates put losses from procurement fraud as high as R700bn. SA’s risk rating steady despite slow growth. And hiring without borders, the great marketing reset.

J Jeremy Maggs
Molly Schuetz and Hannah Miller, Bloomberg on 19/02/2026

New York Times stock hits all-time high after Buffett’s blessing

Berkshire acquired 5.1m shares of the publishing company in the three months through December, a stake worth $351.7m at year end, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

M Molly Schuetz and Hannah Miller, Bloomberg
Simon Brown on 19/02/2026

Sibanye-Stillwater impairs R14bn

Analysis of Pan African’s record results despite higher costs, and what the upcoming Budget Speech could mean for house prices.

S Simon Brown