LEANER BUT NOT MEANER
By Stephen Cranston
Sanlam's trading update for the 10 months to October has some upbeat numbers. Headline earnings, which have been helped by the introduction of international financial reporting standards , are up 80%. And Sanlam will have pleased its sharehold...

SKEAT SHOOTS BACK
By Brendan Ryan
Mining entrepreneur Peter Skeat has established a gold surface-treatment operation on the Far East Rand which will pour its first gold bars early in 2006 and which he intends using as a base from which to consolidate other mining operations in th...

NEW POWER IN THE BOARDROOM
By Themba Hlengani
Are the days numbered for Cyril Ramaphosa and Christine Ramon, Johnnic Holdings chairman and CEO respectively? Depending on the wishes of the major shareholder calling the shots, Hosken Consolidated Investment (HCI), the two might be history by t...

BEARING UP DESPITE SENTIMENT
By Stafford Thomas
It's been a tough year for agricultural and engineering equipment supplier Invicta. A slump in demand from maize farmers saw September interim EPS dive 18% and the dividend cut by 13%. Market punishment has been equally severe , driving Invicta's...

ASSURERS: CLARITY AT LAST
By Andrew McNulty
An accommodation between the life assurance industry and the regulatory authorities has been needed for some time. The many adverse rulings issued by the pension funds adjudicator (PFA), and the negative publicity related to these and other is...

DIAMONDS & DOGS
By Jamie Carr
Diamond Transnet All power to Maria Ramos's elbow as she gets on with the mighty task of turning Transnet around. Surprisingly enough, this Sisyphean endeavour has involved the ruffling of a feather or two; inde...

ALLIANCE DATA CORP
By Michael Coulson
Hasn't yet convinced investors Ord price: 91c 12-month high 1...

AMAL ELECTRONIC
By Michael Coulson
Worth buying - if you can Ord price: 190c 12-month high, R2; ...

ATLAS PROPERTIES
By Michael Coulson
Extending steady growth record Price: 1 425c Yield: 7,4% PE r...

BEIGE
By Michael Coulson
Has it hit rock bottom at last? Ord price: 5c 12-month high, ...

CAPE EMPOWERMENT
By Michael Coulson
Gambling on the Grand Parade Ord price: 67c 12-month high, 72...

CONAFEX
By Michael Coulson
Now let's see some profits Ord price: *1 050c PE ratio: -.

CONDUIT CAPITAL (EX-IMR)
By Michael Coulson
Wow! Ord price: 90c PE ratio: 15. Sector PE: 12,1 Market ...

CYBERHOST
By Stafford Thomas
Due for reincarnation Ord price: *1c Div yield: - PE ratio: -...

DYNAMIC CABLES
By Michael Coulson
Still trying to re-establish credibility Ord price: 44c 12-mo...

HWANGE COLLIERY
By Michael Coulson
Political risk is too great Ord price: 67c 12-month high, 70c...

OMNIA
By Michael Coulson
Could be a promising recovery stock Ord price: 3 670c Div yie...

PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES
By Michael Coulson
An attractive forward yield Price: 580c Yield: 9,4% PE ratio:...

REAL AFRICA HOLDINGS
By Michael Coulson
Assets continue to grow steadily Ord price: 470c Div yield: -...

SYNERGY
By Michael Coulson
Pinning hopes on new owners Ord price: 12c 12-month high, 17c...

THABEX
By Brendan Ryan
Money in the bank at last Ord price: 65c Div yield: - PE rati...

TREMATON
By Michael Coulson
Price requires lucrative deal flow Ord price: R1 Div yield: -...

WINHOLD
By Michael Coulson
May be oversold but don't chase it up Ord price: 126c Div yie...

YOMHLABA RESOURCES
By Brendan Ryan
Suspended Ord price: 20c Div yield: - PE ratio: (10,5). Secto...