Michelle Gumede is an Industrial Writer for Business Day, with a focus on local business and economic news in South Africa. Her work has also been featured in the Sunday Times. Michelle covers a wide range of topics, including corporate strategies, financial performance, industry trends, and challenges faced by businesses operating in South Africa.
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Michelle Gumede's coverage primarily focuses on finance and business-related topics within the South African economy. She frequently covers corporate announcements, industry-specific data, and government releases related to financial matters.
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Stats SA data confirms economic headwinds and logistical issues facing export-orientated automotive sector
Premier Group, the parent company of Blue Ribbon, Snowflake, Manhattan Sweets and Lil-lets, says it is banking on its R1.4bn capital expenditure projects for sustained growth momentum.
Armed with a €395m global war chest and R16bn locally for acquisitions, Bidvest concluded 11 acquisitions in the financial year to end-June
National Treasury is proposing many measures to limit the hazardous use of alcohol in SA, in a process that could potentially see a change in how the lucrative sector will be taxed.
Stefanutti Stocks says it expects to return to profitability when it reports its half-year financial results later in November.
An acquisition offer by a consortium including a trust owned by the CEO and Saudi Arabia's Zahid group is brewing
By: Michelle Gumede, Luyolo Mkentne
The strike at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa), Africa's biggest steel manufacturer, may be terminated this week as unions and the JSE-listed company meet to thrash out details, signalling a possible end to the strike.
By: Michelle Gumede, Jacqueline Mackenzie
PPC has expressed optimism for financial 2025, citing impending tenders and an expected local infrastructure boom.
Diversified industrial materials group Sappi says it is making progress in its plan to lessen its exposure to the dwindling graphic paper market as it prepares to commission the $418m Somerset mill in the US in 2025.
By: Michelle Gumede, Jacqueline Mackenzie
Southern Sun says it is losing up to R15m a month due to violence in Mozambique with protests against the election result.
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