PPC highly geared to GDP growth

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Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments discusses PPC's return to profitability and Naspers's doubled profits, emphasising Tencent's influence. Steven Joffe, CEO of Invicta, reports strong results despite challenging trading conditions. George Kolbe from Momentum Life analyses the Retail Life Insurance 2023 claim statistics.

25 Jun 2024 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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