

Profit for six months to December down to R359m: Henry Laas - CEO, Murray & Roberts
But attributable earnings from continuing operations actually up.

Liberty’s assets under management up 4%: Thabo Dloti - CEO, Liberty Holdings
‘I think a solid, solid set of numbers.’ – Tshepo Modiba.

Business news headlines: Tumisang Ndlovu - Moneyweb
Rating agencies expected to keep keen eye on SA.

Overhead expenditure down R5.8m: Nick Vlok - CEO, DigiCore Holdings
‘We are in a very positive space at the moment.’

Guest market watcher: Tshepo Modiba - head of equities, Seriti Asset Management
‘Divergences in terms of the stock performances were actually quite big today.’

Budget Speech 2015: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene
‘We are taking these revenue-enhancement measures…to bridge the gap.’

Business news headlines: Tumisang Ndlovu - Moneyweb
Fuel tax, sin tax and personal tax to go up.

Guest market watcher: Tsitsi Hatendi - fixed-income portfolio manager, Afena Capital Proprietary Ltd
The 2015 budget is ‘friendly to the bonds and…definitely not growth-friendly.’

WBHO Australian performance disappoints: Louwtjie Nel - CEO, WBHO
SA building and roads divisions performed well.

Guest market watcher: Chris Gilmour, Absa Wealth & Investment Management
Bidvest makes a ‘bit of a low-ball offer’ for Adcock Ingram.