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Month: March 2021

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Bank of America sees SA growing at 3.8% this year

March 31, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Things are looking better on the economic front, with high commodity prices expected to leak into the rest of the economy. From Moneyweb. Bank of […]

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Taung municipality whistleblower’s 10-year battle for justice

March 30, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

With no immediate end in sight, despite the Public Protector finding in his favour years ago. From Moneyweb. Thuso Bloem was suspended from his position […]

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Free State residents put down their pens and take to the streets

March 19, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Protests started in Ficksburg and spread within hours to Fouriesburg and Clocolan, with taxi associations and farmers’ groups blocking all traffic into and out of […]

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Covid risk is over, says Bank of America

March 18, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The bulls are back, and optimism is at record levels. From Moneyweb. The bulls are back and Covid is no longer the primary “tail risk” […]

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Crypto exchange iCE3x suspends trading after discovering account discrepancies

March 18, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Some withdrawal requests are being processed, but not on bitcoin and litecoin. From Moneyweb. SA-based crypto exchange iCE3x posted an announcement on Tuesday that it had suspended […]

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Domestic leisure sector could lead tourism recovery

March 12, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Provided we avoid more alcohol and beach bans. From Moneyweb. There are signs that domestic leisure is starting to spark, particularly around major South African […]

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Platinum stocks soar on kick from recovery in auto sales

March 6, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

PGM prices are up on supply tightness and tighter environmental regulations. From Moneyweb. A recovery in global auto sales and tightening emissions standards have driven […]

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Why some companies are switching their cash into bitcoin

March 4, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor recently held a conference to explain why he has moved his company’s cash into bitcoin. From Moneyweb. Ross Stevens, CEO of […]

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The Yemen conflict has been great business for SA arms dealers

March 4, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

New Open Secrets report says South Africans should demand an end to the flow of weapons to this tragedy. From Moneyweb. Yemen is the locus […]

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MTI final liquidation hearing postponed until May

March 3, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

In the hope the failed bitcoin scheme can still be saved. From Moneyweb. The application for the final liquidation of Mirror Trading International (MTI) has […]

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