[TOP STORY] Company writedowns are about cash

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Wayne McCurrie from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks the Nampak and Blue Label trading updates and South32 results.
Joubert Botha from KPMG on proposed tax increases in next week's budget and their feasibility in the current economic climate.
Simon offers his thoughts on writedowns. Yes, they’re not cash when written down. But they were cash when purchased.
15 Feb 2024 8PM English South Africa Business News · Business

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