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FirstRand deserves highest rating of the big four

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Independent analyst Carmen Mpelwane unpacks FirstRand and Discovery results – one the market loved, the other it hated. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, on six months of profitability and where growth goes next. Simon’s take: when an investment soars – buy more, hold, or sell?

12 Sep 2025 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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