Johannesburg Stock Exchange — NPN slips 5.3% in 5 days as turnover hits ZAR 1.19bn

JSE falls 1.2% as Nedbank secures 66% of NCBA

The JSE All Share fell 1.23% to 108335.05 on July 23, while the Top 40 lost 1.26% to 100332.24. Nedbank secured a 66% stake in NCBA in a R13.9 billion deal, equivalent to $794 million, with strong shareholder backing, according to News24, businesstech.co.za and Financial Afrik. On the board, WHL dropped 5.4% over 5 days and NPN fell 5.3% over 5 days despite ZAR 1.19 billion in volume, according to analyst reports. In corporate news, Sasol added 330 MW of renewable power to take capacity above 500 MW, while the JSE welcomed the listing of the Oribi South Africa Top 30 Index Prescient ETF, according to african markets.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange — Exxaro Gains 2.7% as Top 40 Drops 1.26%

Exxaro rose 2.7% to ZAR 206.2 on July 23, 2026, in a sharply weaker JSE session where 45 of 53 stocks fell. Brent at $100.19 supported energy names, but weaker precious metals and a softer rand weighed on platinum miners and consumer shares.

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