How Simon Brown erred and ended up with 200 tons of maize

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Schalk Louw from PSG Old Oak discusses the Pick n Pay rights issue buoyed by a higher share price. Simon shares a trading blunder that nearly left him with 200 tons of maize on his front lawn. Karl Westvig, TymeBank's new CEO, talks about Asian markets, new products, and the planned listing.

12 Jul 2024 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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