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Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Also known as: JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange — African stock exchange that approved simplified listing requirements and received Africa Bitcoin Corporation's upgrade to main board.

2023-05-312026-07-06

What’s been said

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  1. June 2026
  2. Windhoek Observer

    Johannesburg Stock Exchange hosts an existing listing for Africa Bitcoin Corporation shares

    Source

    The proposed listing forms part of the group's strategy to broaden access to international capital and complement its existing listings on the JSE, A2X, the Namibia Securities Exchange, the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

    NSX listed ABC’s credit fund expands SME lending
  3. May 2026
  4. Windhoek Observer

    Trustco is listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange under share code TTO

    Source

    Trustco is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) under the share codes TTO and TUC.

    Trustco urges caution as delisting process continues
  5. January 2026
  6. The Namibian

    JSE found that Trustco had failed to comply with listing requirements regarding its annual financial statements

    Source

    At the time, the JSE found that Trustco had failed to comply with listing requirements regarding its annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019, and interim results for the six months ended on 30 September 2019.

    Trustco gets cold feet on JSE, NSX delisting
  7. The Namibian

    JSE received approval from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for its simplification project

    Source

    The JSE on Monday received approval from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for its simplification project, which aims to streamline listing requirements.

    Trustco gets cold feet on JSE, NSX delisting
  8. The Namibian

    Johannesburg Stock Exchange censured Trustco Group Holdings after finding it implemented a category one transaction without obtaining prior shareholder approval

    Source

    In October, Trustco Group Holdings was censured by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after the exchange found that Trustco implemented a category one transaction regarding a shrinking stake in Meya Mining, a Sierra Leone diamond mine, without obtaining prior shareholder approval.

    Trustco faces board upheaval as minority shareholder moves to fire founder Quinton van Rooyen
  9. The Namibian

    JSE received approval for simplified listing requirements project

    Source

    The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has received approval from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for the Simplification Project, which simplifies listings requirements on the JSE.

    JSE receives approval for simplified listings
  10. The Namibian

    JSE stated that new requirements will come into force for existing issuers on 16 February

    Source

    The simplified listings requirements will replace the previous version in its entirety and will come into force for existing issuers on 16 February.

    JSE receives approval for simplified listings
  11. May 2023
  12. The Namibian

    Steinhoff will delist from Johannesburg stock exchange

    Source

    The restructuring plan will also see Steinhoff delist from the Frankfurt and Johannesburg stock exchanges.

    Steinhoff to restructure and delist from JSE
Business

ABC's SME lending fund expands to N$363 million

The News

Africa Bitcoin Corporation's subsidiary Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund Limited increased its total credit exposure to N$363 million from N$267 million in the quarter ended 31 May 2026, with assets under management reaching N$512 million and loan deployments rising to N$491 million.

30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 30 June

  1. ABC's SME lending fund expands to N$363 million

    Africa Bitcoin Corporation's subsidiary Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund Limited increased its total credit exposure to N$363 million from N$267 million in the quarter ended 31 May 2026, with assets under management reaching N$512 million and loan deployments rising to N$491 million.

    30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 18 June

  1. Trustco Group Holdings seeks Company Secretary in Windhoek

    Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a Windhoek-based investment entity with interests in insurance, education, real estate, mining and micro-finance, is advertising a vacancy for a Company Secretary in Windhoek.

    18 June 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Africa Bitcoin plans Namibia expansion for credit fund

    South Africa-based Africa Bitcoin Corporation, listed on the NSX, plans to expand its Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund into Namibia in 2026, with investor roadshows already underway in Namibia and Botswana. The expansion reflects growing interest in alternative investments and digital assets across southern Africa, though Namibian regulators have maintained a cautious approach toward cryptocurrency investments.

    27 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Africa Bitcoin upgrades JSE listing to main board in May

    Africa Bitcoin Corporation, which is also listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), has received approval to move its listing from the JSE Alternative Exchange (AltX) to the JSE main board, effective 22 May. The transfer will include its ordinary shares and preferred shares and forms part of the company's plan to expand on international trading platforms and attract broader investor participation.

    20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

  2. Trustco cautions shareholders during ongoing delisting process

    Trustco Group Holdings Limited has advised shareholders to exercise caution when trading its shares as the company proceeds with delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Namibia Securities Exchange, and the OTCQX Market. The company first announced the delisting consideration in January 2025 and said the process includes appointing an independent expert to provide an updated fairness opinion.

    20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

  3. Choppies CEO buys 780,000 shares for BWP1.17 million

    Choppies Enterprises' chief executive officer Ramachandran Ottapathu purchased 780,000 ordinary shares at P1.50 per share on 18 May 2026 in a market transaction valued at BWP1.17 million, while a senior management member sold the same number of shares at the identical price on the same day.

    20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Monday 18 May

  1. NSX records N$52.4m in weekly trading activity

    The Namibia Securities Exchange recorded trading activity worth N$52.4 million during the week of 11 to 15 May 2026, with 868,151 shares traded across 69 deals. The financial sector led with N$36.7 million in turnover, while major stocks showed mixed performance, with Paladin Energy declining 14.3% to N$127.18.

    18 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Sunday 5 April

  1. Judge rebukes Rainbow Farms over 13-year labour dispute conduct

    A Labour Court judge in South Africa warned that Rainbow Farms' litigation conduct in a 13-year dispute with former employee Etienne Jordaan "approaches the borderline of an abuse of process" after the company lost at every stage. The court allowed Jordaan to enforce a R3 million arbitration award despite the company's appeal petition, noting his financial ruin from legal costs over the prolonged battle.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 March

  1. MultiChoice discontinues Showmax as streaming competition intensifies

    MultiChoice Namibia is phasing out its Showmax streaming service following a comprehensive review, citing significant financial losses and shifting viewer preferences toward on-demand streaming platforms. The company says the decision is part of a broader digital strategy and that it will redirect resources to DStv Stream, though the move has prompted concerns from local filmmakers about reduced platforms for African content.

    13 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 29 January

  1. Trustco reconsiders JSE delisting after six-year conflict

    Trustco Group Holdings is re-evaluating its plan to delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange following the JSE's approval of simplified listing requirements, reversing years of threats to exit Africa's largest bourse over disputes about financial statement compliance. The company's board is assessing whether the new requirements address its concerns about the JSE's questioning of its board independence and financial integrity.

    29 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Trustco minority shareholder calls February vote to remove board

    Riskowitz Value Fund, a 23% shareholder in Trustco Group Holdings, has called a general meeting for 16 February to elect five new directors and remove founder Quinton van Rooyen and the current board after they refused to convene the meeting. The board claims the requisition is invalid and accuses the proposed directors of value destruction, but Section 189 of the Namibian Companies Act allows members holding at least 5% of voting shares to require such a meeting.

    28 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. JSE simplifies listing requirements to attract companies

    The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has received regulatory approval to implement simplified listing requirements using plain language and reducing complexity. Changes include lower voting thresholds, reduced reporting burdens for property and mining entities, and higher ordinary course of business thresholds, effective 16 February.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

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