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Sibanye-Stillwater's share price declined 4.3 percent to R9.83 cents per share when markets opened on Tuesday.

As recently as October the share price of Anglo American reached R335, but lost 17 percent in the last eight weeks writes Amelia Morgenrood.

Bidvest Group said on Wednesday its operating performance in the first four months to October of its 2019 financial year had been solid.

The revenue for South African municipalities is expected to rise to R431.5bn in 2019/20 and R462.5bn in 2020/21 from a budgeted R404.6bn.

Listed integrated logistics solution provider Santova grew its headline earnings a share 2.1percent to 21.13cents in the six months to August.

Trading in Tesla shares in Germany pointed to a 5 percent drop when US markets open as investors reacted to Elon Musk’s decision.

Financial advisors have identified certain stocks which they believe investors should buy and hold onto over the course of the next decade.

JSE-listed Stefanutti Stocks Holdings share price rose 20.75% on the JSE.

Intergrated renewable energy group Renergen’s share price yesterday remained unmoved.

Private healthcare group Mediclinic International’s share price shed 3.9% and closed at R114.42 on the JSE.

Pick n Pay said the R200m in cost to company for its voluntary severance programme would be recovered in full by the end of the financial year.

Listed property developer Calgro M3 Holdings said yesterday it had secured its first international funding.

Southern African integrated poultry producer Astral Foods expects an increase in profits of more than 80% for the year to September.

Super Group has raised R500m through an accelerated bookbuild offering to partly pay for recent acquisitions.