The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has enjoyed a generally buoyant run over the past few months, driven by improved domestic fundamentals (including a much more reliable electricity supply and structural reforms in freight rail).
- WeBuyCars Interim Results: Today, WeBuyCars Holdings Limited dropped its consolidated interim results for the six months ended March 31, 2026. The group noted margin pressures in the used vehicle sector due to heavy price competition and aggressive financing from new vehicle manufacturers, forcing strategic adjustments to maintain liquidity.
- Corporate Actions: Keep an eye out for a sub-division corporate action today regarding the abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLTI), which goes ex-date today.
- Corporate Governance Under the Lens: Retail giant Spar continues to face heavy scrutiny regarding its listing viability following a string of historical international operational shocks, the R1.6 billion botched SAP software rollout, and its subsequent exit from Poland.