Michelle Gumede Industrial Reporter

Michelle Gumede is a companies writer for Business Day, covering the industrial sector spanning the manufacturing, logistics, chemicals and metalworking industries.

Business

Metair wraps up AutoZone acquisition and advances on Mutlu disposal

In October, JSE-listed Metair agreed to pay nearly R290m to acquire AutoZone, saying the deal would enable it to grow ...

Business

Competition body gives thumbs down to Sun International’s bid for Peermont

Sun international says it is hopeful a different outcome will emerge from the Competition Tribunal and put it back in ...

Business

Metair to snap up distressed parts distributor AutoZone for R290m

In the event that AutoZone's actual net working capital at the closing date is less thanR344m, Metair has the right to ...

Business

Sappi names Graeme Wild as SA operations CEO

Alex Thiel will assume new strategic project duties until his retirement at the end of December 2025

Business

Sanlam edges closer to sealing Assupol acquisition

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the R6.5bn deal