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This is a difficult question as views will differ as to what the poster's prerequisites are. Here is mine for SuperVan but it is based on technicals and not on fundamentals. Also based on a 3 year holding term and thus taking the PE into consideration.

ADI Good looking chart in uptrend. PE = 18  Sector PE is 41. Great stock for long term.

CML Best performer over many years but might be peaking. PE = 29. No sector PE.

CZA Down trending for a long time. So carry on down?

FGL In uptrend but very volatile. PE very high (53) . Not for long term.

FWX Very volatile and 6m flat in 1y. PE good at 13 compared to sector PE at 24. Opportunistic trade.

MDI. No info for this on Reuters.

NED Volatile and 4 month flatline in 1 year. Recent upswing with banks that was not anticipated. Good PE.

PNC Good chart and low PE ratio of 12 compared to sector of 41. A long term must have.

REI Good looking chart for long term. PE slightly higher than sector at 19 vs 14.5.

SHP Extremely volatile chart and the gain was fortuitous.  In uptrend but PE is at 28 compared to sector at 35

STXSWX Up all the way but rather volatile. The Indi would have been a better choice for an ETF.

To get tax relief, one has to hold the shares for at least 3 years. No matter how good the stock might look now and it's future prospects for further growth, a time will come when it stops performing or tanks. This mostly happens before the 3 years are up and you are forced to make adjustments. You will be extremely lucky if all your stocks keep going up for 3 years. Almost half of your gains will go to tax. That is a waste of your time and money.
For that very reason I would just go for the Indi and chuck it in the bottom drawer.

Oh no. jaDEB dropped to No.3. What's wrong with you jaDEB? Feeling sick I suppose. Get more tablets.

That's what got me into trouble. I was under the impression that I could buy and sell as I wished and as long as the gains are not withdrawn into my bank account for my personal use, it would not be considered a tax event.

If you hold your shares for a minimum of 3 years in either of your 2 accounts, you will only pay CGT.
You have done the correct thing by separating your investment account from your trading account as now you will only pay income tax as revenue on your trading account.  All your gains or losses made after each trade will be a tax event whether you withdraw it or not.

Thanks gcr. That newspaper is a must buy.

Can someone please tell me I'm wrong with the 20% second half earnings. Surely I must be if you look at the massive increase in AUM. Then again, that increase might have happened mostly in the first half.

Orca Im keen to learn how you pick those stocks. Would you mind sharing your stock picking strategy?

Eish. You put me in a spot now. I might get shouted at and I don't want you to loose your money.
In short. Look for stocks that have a good past performance like the one that jaDEB posted above. Then read through the SENS to find out what's been happening. Read their website. If you're satisfied that the fundamentals and prospects are good for the continuance of that trend then buy it.
Don't look for stocks that are trending too high as you will land up with an ELI. CML is a case in point.
This has done me well since 2009.
For added safety, make sure the PE ratio is good for long term.

Thanks for the prompt replies. They should be here in 30 minutes.

Thanks for the pointers gcr. Taken note but MP's post is what my wife told me as well. Women's intuition prevails as always. So I'll go with that.