The loudest room in South African finance: JSE floor traders reunite 30 years after the screen took over

The loudest room in South African finance: JSE floor traders reunite 30 years after the screen took over

Author: BizNews June 8, 2026 Duration: 5:50
In June 1996, the JSE's open-outcry trading floor fell silent forever. Thirty years on, Irakli speaks to Bernie Montgomery — clerk-turned-broker — who recalls the chaos, camaraderie, and colourful lunches that defined an era before the screen took over.

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