This list may change over time as more Announcement Types and Announcement Sub Types are added.
Announcement Type |
Announcement Type description |
Announcement Sub-type |
Announcement Subtype description |
Acquisition |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer. |
ALTX - Category 2 |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than fifty percent of the market capitalisation of the company but more than five percent or an issue of shares which is less than fifty percent of the issued share capital of the company but more than five percent |
Acquisition |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer. |
ALTX- Category 1 |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is fifty percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which forms fifty five percent of the issued share capital of the company |
Acquisition |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer. |
ALTX- Uncategorised |
Primary Listing - An acquisition of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration, which is lower than five percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares, which is less than five percent of the issued share capital of the company. Secondary Listing - Any acquisition of assets. |
Acquisition |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer. |
Category 1 |
A acquisition or disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is twenty percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which forms twenty five percent of the issued share capital of the company |
Acquisition |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer. |
Category 2 |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than twenty percent of the market capitalisation of the company but more than five percent or an issue of shares which is less than twenty five percent of the issued share capital of the company but more than five percent |
Acquisition |
An acquisition of assets by an Issuer. |
Uncategorised |
Primary Listing - An acquisition of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than five percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which is less than five percent of the issued share capital of the company. Secondary Listing - Any acquisition of assets. |
Annual General Meeting |
Meeting held by companies on an annual basis as per the companies act |
Notice |
A notification of the Issuer to shareholders that the annual general meeting as required in terms of the companies act will be held on a specific date at a specific venue at a specific time |
Annual General Meeting |
Meeting held by companies on an annual basis as per the companies act |
Results |
A publication by the Issuer of the results of the annual general meeting |
Capitalisation |
Changes to Issuer's share capital |
Capital Payment |
Payments to holders of securities in terms of Section 90 of the Act |
Capitalisation |
Changes to Issuer's share capital |
Capitalisation Award |
Capitalisation Issue - An issue of fully paid securities capitalised from a company’s share premium, capital redemption reserve fund or reserves (or combination thereof) to existing holders of securities in proportion to their holdings at a specific date. |
Capitalisation |
Changes to Issuer's share capital |
Capitalisation Reduction |
An event where a payment of cash is made to registered owners (and where applicable for the benefit of the beneficial owners) when excess working capital held in a company is distributed. Payment is made out of the Share Premium Account. |
Cautionary |
Issuer requesting shareholders to take caution in trading in the share |
Cautionary |
An issuer that has published a cautionary announcement warning shareholders that there is information that could have an effect on the share price and that they should take caution in trading in the share. |
Cautionary |
Issuer requesting shareholders to take caution in trading in the share |
Cautionary Renewal |
An issuer must issue a progress report by way of a further cautionary announcement at least every 30 business days, unless the JSE allows otherwise, until full details on the subject of the cautionary announcement have been announced |
Cautionary |
Issuer requesting shareholders to take caution in trading in the share |
Withdrawal |
Where a company decides to withdraw a cautionary announcement, it must make an announcement to this effect |
Change in Authorised share capital |
Issuer announcing changes to the Authorised share capital of the company |
Increase in Authorised share capital |
Issuer increasing the total number of shares that could be issued in the company |
Change in Authorised share capital |
Issuer announcing changes to the Authorised share capital of the company |
Nominal value/ Par value change |
Share capital in a company either has a nominal value or it has no value and is therefore called no-par value shares. A change in nominal value/par value refers to an event where the company changes its nominal/par value, by either reducing or increasing |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Appointment of Company Secretary |
Issuer announcing the name and the effective date of the newly appointed company secretary |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Appointment of Director |
Issuer announcing the name and the effective date of the newly appointed director |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Death of Company Secretary |
Issuer announcing the death of the company secretary |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Death of Director |
Issuer announcing the death of a director |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Resignation of Company Secretary |
Announcement of the resignation of Company Secretary |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Resignation of Director |
Details of the resignation of a director |
Change to the Board |
Change to the membership of the Board |
Retirement of director |
Details of the retirement of a director |
Dealings |
Details fo trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by Associate of Director |
Details of trading in shares by an associate of a Director |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by Company Secretary |
Details of trading in shares by Company Secretary |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by Designated Advisor |
Details of trading in shares by the Designated Advisor |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by Director |
Details of trading in shares by the director |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by Director of Subsidiary |
Details of trading in shares by the director of subsidiary |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by Executive Committee |
Details of trading in shares by a member of the Executive Committee |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
by other |
Details of trading in shares by any other party not detailed in a separate sub-type |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
Exercise of options |
Details of the relevant party exercising the option to acquire shares |
Dealings |
Details for trading in shares by various parties in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
Share Incentive schemes |
Details of shares or options granted/accepted in terms of a Share Incentive scheme |
Debt Instrument |
Announcements related to debt instruments |
Full redemption |
Issuer redeeming the full outstanding value |
Debt Instrument |
Announcements related to debt instruments |
Interest rate |
Actual interest rate payable |
Debt Instrument |
Announcements related to debt instruments |
Maturity |
Issuer of debt instruments announcing the details of the maturity of a debt instrument |
Debt Instrument |
Announcements related to debt instruments |
Partial redemption |
Issuer redeeming only a portion of the outstanding value |
Disposal |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer |
Category 1 |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is twenty percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which forms twenty five percent of the issued share capital of the company |
Disposal |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer |
Category 1 - ALTX |
A acquisition or disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is fifty percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which forms fifty five percent of the issued share capital of the company |
Disposal |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer |
Category 2 |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than twenty percent of the market capitalisation of the company but more than five percent or an issue of shares which is less than twenty five percent of the issued share capital of the company but more than five percent |
Disposal |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer |
Category 2 - ALTX |
A acquisition or disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than fifty percent of the market capitalisation of the company but more than five percent or an issue of shares which is less than twenty five percent of the issued share capital of the company but more than five percent |
Disposal |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer |
Uncategorised |
Primary Listing - A disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than five percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which is less than five percent of the issued share capital of the company. Secondary Listing - Any disposal of assets. |
Disposal |
A disposal of assets by an Issuer |
ALTX- Uncategorised |
Primary Listing - A disposal of assets by an Issuer for a cash consideration which is lower than five percent of the market capitalisation of the company or an issue of shares which is less than five percent of the issued share capital of the company. Secondary Listing - Any disposal of assets. |
Dividend/Interest |
Payments made by an issuer. |
Cash Dividend |
Payment made by an issuer to its shareholders normally out of the issuer’s current or accumulated earnings in proportion to their holdings. |
Dividend/Interest |
Payments made by an issuer. |
Interest payment |
An event where interest is paid to registered owners of interest bearing securities (and where applicable for the benefit of the beneficial owners), at a fixed or variable rate. |
Dividend/Interest |
Payments made by an issuer. |
Liquidation Dividend |
Payment of cash to holders of securities on a winding up of the company and subsequent termination of listing. Liquidation payment(s) can be made in stages (interim and final) |
Dividend/Interest |
Payments made by an issuer. |
Scrip Dividend |
A cash dividend incorporating an election on the part of shareholders to receive either capitalisation shares or cash, with the default election being either shares or cash. |
Dividend/Interest |
Payments made by an issuer. |
Special Dividend |
A special dividend is a cash payment that is separate from the typical recurring dividend cycle. An issuer needs to state whether a special dividend should be treated as capital or income payment. |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Audited |
Audited Financial statements of the Issuer prepared at the end of the financial year |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Interim |
Financial information of the Issuer prepared half way through the financial year. |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Late Submission |
Publication of financial information not within the parameters in the JSE Listings Requirements |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Preliminary |
Financial statements of the Issuer prepared at the end of the financial year, but the audit is not finalised yet. |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Quarterly |
Financial information of the Issuer prepared every quarter of the financial year |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Reviewed |
Annual financial information reviewed by the auditors of the issuer. |
Financial Results |
Financial Results of the Issuer |
Unaudited |
Financial information that is not audited by the auditor. |
FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series |
Announcement by the JSE on FTSE indices |
No Sub Type |
Announcement by the JSE on FTSE indices |
General |
Everything that doesn't fit anywhere else |
No Sub Type |
Everything that doesn't fit anywhere else |
General Meeting |
Issuer announcing the details of the general meeting |
Notice |
Notification by the Issuer on the date and venue for an extraordinary General meeting of shareholders |
General Meeting |
Issuer announcing the details of the general meeting |
Results |
The results of the voting on the resolutions at the general meeting |
Instruments |
Details on changes to the structure of the instrument |
Consolidation |
An event where the number of issued shares of a class is consolidated into a lesser quantity of shares of the same class with a corresponding increase in the nominal value/par value of the resultant number of issued shares of the same class. |
Instruments |
Details on changes to the structure of the instrument |
Conversion |
Conversions arise when convertible securities are converted into another instrument in accordance with the relevant trust deed. |
Instruments |
Details on changes to the structure of the instrument |
Subdivision |
An event where the number of issued shares of a class is split into a greater quantity of shares of the same class with a corresponding decrease in the par value of the resultant number of issued shares of the same class. |
Issue of Shares for Cash |
Issuer issuing shares for cash |
General |
An Issue of shares for cash to public shareholders in terms of the general authority granted by shareholders in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
Issue of Shares for Cash |
Issuer issuing shares for cash |
Specific |
An Issue of shares for cash usually to a specific party specifically approved by shareholders in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements |
Merger |
Two legal entities joining together to form one legal entity |
No Sub Type |
Two legal entities joining together to form one legal entity |
Name Change |
An event where the registered name of a company is changed |
No Sub Type |
An event where the registered name of a company is changed |
New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Description of New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Debt instruments |
Listing of a Debt Instrument |
New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Description of New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
ETF |
Listing of an ETF |
New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Description of New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
New Listing |
The listing of a new Issuer on the JSE |
New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Description of New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Other products |
Listing of Other products |
New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Description of New Listing (Board/ Instrument) |
Warrant Listing |
The new listing of a Warrant on the JSE |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Claw back offer |
An offer of renounceable rights to an issuer’s securities holders, pro rata to their holdings in the issuer, to subscribe for securities in the issuer by means of the issue of renounceable La’s The shares will placed with an external party and shareholders claw back their right to the share. |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Conditional offer |
An offer by a person or an entity to buy all or a part of the shares held by minority shareholders subject to certain conditions being met. If these conditions are not met, the offer will be terminated |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Hostile |
An offer by a person or entity to buy all or a part of the shares held by minority shareholders where the management do not support the offer |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Odd lot offer |
An odd lot offer is an event where a listed company intends eliminating odd lot holdings to reduce administrative costs and offers all holders of odd the option of electing to: retain their odd-lot holding; or sell their odd-lot holding. An odd lot is usually up to 100 shares but could me more. |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Offer to Minorities |
An offer by a person or an entity to buy all of the shares held by minority shareholders |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Partial offer |
An offer by a person or an entity to buy a part of the shares held by minority shareholders |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Rights offer |
An offer of renounceable rights to an issuer’s securities holders, pro rata to their holdings in the issuer, to subscribe for securities in the issuer by means of the issue of renounceable LA’s. |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Take up of Rights Offer |
Announcement after closing date of the rights offer to let investors know how many shareholders and how many shares were taken up in the rights offer period. |
Offers |
Description of Offers |
Unconditional offer |
An offer by a person or an entity to buy all or a part of the shares held by minority shareholders with no conditionality. |
Payment to shareholders |
Payments to holders of securities in terms of Section 46 (90 )of the Act |
No Sub Type |
Payments to holders of securities in terms of Section 46 (90 )of the Act |
Redemption |
Issuer repaying a debt instrument |
Full redemption |
This refers to preference shares or debentures or other debt instruments. The initial capital or investment is paid out by the company at a certain date. |
Redemption |
Issuer repaying a debt instrument |
Partial redemption |
This refers to preference shares or debentures or other debt instruments. A portion of the initial capital or investment is paid out by the company at a certain date. |
Regulatory |
An announcement by a regulator |
Competition Commission |
An announcement by the Competition Commission relevant to a listed company |
Regulatory |
An announcement by a regulator |
Competition Tribunal |
A regulatory announcement by the Competition Tribunal |
Regulatory |
An announcement by a regulator |
Exchange |
JSE making Regulatory announcements |
Regulatory |
An announcement by a regulator |
FSB |
Announcement by the Financial Services Board on a listed Issuer |
Regulatory |
An announcement by a regulator |
JSE |
A regulatory announcement by the JSE |
Regulatory |
An announcement by a regulator |
TRP |
An announcement made by the Takeover Regulations Panel |
Related Party Transactions |
Transaction with a party which is related to the Issuer. Related party is defined in the JSE Listings Requirements |
Shareholder approval |
A transactions between the listed Issuer and a related party as defined in section 10 of the JSE listings requirement in terms of which the consideration forms more than 5% of the market capitalisation of the issuer and therefore shareholder approval is required. |
Related Party Transactions |
Transaction with a party which is related to the Issuer. Related party is defined in the JSE Listings Requirements |
Small |
A transactions between the listed Issuer and a related party as defined in section 10 of the JSE listings requirement in terms of which the consideration is more than 0.25% and less than 5% of the market capitalisation of the issuer. |
Rescue operation |
Issuers announcing the terms of the rescue provision in the Co act and the JSE Listings Requirements |
No Sub Type |
Issuers announcing the terms of the rescue provision in the Co act and the JSE Listings Requirements. |
Resource and Reserves |
Annuncement by mining issuer on resources and reserves |
No Sub Type |
Announcement by mining issuer on resources and reserves. |
Scheme Meeting |
Meeting of shareholders in terms of the companies Act when a scheme of arrangement is proposed |
Notice |
A notification of the Issuer to shareholders that the as required in terms of the companies act will be held on a specific date at a specific venue |
Scheme Meeting |
Meeting of shareholders in terms of the companies Act when a scheme of arrangement is proposed |
Results |
A publication by the Issuer of the results of the scheme meeting |
Scheme of Arrangement |
An arrangement between a company and its shareholders in terms of the companies act |
No Sub Type |
An arrangement between a company and its shareholders in terms of the companies act |
Sector transfer |
Issuer moving from one sector to another on the board |
No Sub Type |
Issuer moving from one sector to another on the board |
Share Buyback |
Issuer buying back its own shares |
General |
The company repurchase shares in the open order book of the JSE or any other official exchange on which it is trading |
Share Buyback |
Issuer buying back its own shares |
Specific |
The Company repurchases shares from specific or defined shareholders. |
Sponsor/DA/Debt sponsor /Auditor |
Annoucement on the status of the Sponsor, DA , Debt sponsor or Auditor |
Appointment |
Appointment of Sponsor/DA or Debt Sponsor |
Sponsor/DA/Debt sponsor /Auditor |
Annoucement on the status of the Sponsor, DA , Debt sponsor or Auditor |
Appointment - Auditor |
Appointment of an auditor |
Sponsor/DA/Debt sponsor /Auditor |
Annoucement on the status of the Sponsor, DA , Debt sponsor or Auditor |
Resignation |
Resignation of Sponsor, DA or Debt Sponsor |
Sponsor/DA/Debt sponsor /Auditor |
Annoucement on the status of the Sponsor, DA , Debt sponsor or Auditor |
Resignation - Auditor |
Resignation of Auditor |
Statements |
Various statements issued by Issuers |
Abridged Pre-Listing Statement |
A condensed version of the statement produced by the issuer either before listing of the instruments or after listing when an offer is made |
Statements |
Various statements issued by Issuers |
Interest in Shares |
An Issuer announcing the Interest in shares |
Statements |
Various statements issued by Issuers |
No Change Statement |
A statement by the issuer that the Annual report will be distributed and that there is no material changes between the final audited results and those published in the preliminary results |
Statements |
Various statements issued by Issuers |
Posting of Annual Report |
An Issuer announcing that the annual report will be posted |
Statements |
Various statements issued by Issuers |
Trading Statement |
A statement by the issuer informing the market that the financial results of the company will at least 20% different from those of the corresponding period. |
Statements |
Various statements issued by Issuers |
Trading Update |
A statement by the issuer updating the market that the financial results of the company will at least be 20% different from those of the corresponding period. |
Suspension |
The trading of the issuers instruments are suspended |
Lifting of Suspension |
Trading in shares commenced after it was stopped temporarily |
Suspension |
The trading of the issuers instruments are suspended |
Suspension |
When the trading of shares is stopped temporarily |
Take-Over |
A company taking control of another company |
Reverse Take-Over |
An acquisition by a listed company of a business, an unlisted company or assets where any percentage ratio is 100% or more of the original market value of the listed company, or which would result in a fundamental change in the business, or in a change in board or voting control of the listed company, in which case this will be considered a new listing. |
Take-Over |
A company taking control of another company |
Take-over |
One company of entity taking control of another |
Termination |
Trading of shares being terminated |
Full |
An event where the listing status of securities on the JSE is withdrawn. It does not necessarily mean the company is de-listing as they may have other instrument classes still listed. |
Termination |
Trading of shares being terminated |
Partial |
Withdrawing the listing of securities. This could be due to shares being repurchased or the shares not being taken up in a rights offer. |
Trading Halt |
Trading of shares are halted intraday pending the announement of price sensitive information |
No Sub Type |
Trading of shares are halted intra-day pending the announcement of price sensitive information |
Voluntary Winding-Up |
The company is wound up after it obtained shareholder approval |
No Sub Type |
The company is wound up after it obtained shareholder approval |
Warrants |
Changes to the warrant instrument |
Expiry |
The warrants reached its expiry date |
Warrants |
Changes to the warrant instrument |
Reset |
The Issuer resets certain terms of the warrant |
Warrants |
Changes to the warrant instrument |
Rollover |
The issuer replace the one type of warrant with another |
Warrants |
Changes to the warrant instrument |
Terms amendment |
The Warrant issuer making an amendment to the terms of the warrant. |