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Month: November 2021

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The battle for Royal Bafokeng Platinum gets white hot

November 30, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Impala Platinum and Northam square up to each other. From Moneyweb. Northam Platinum and Impala Platinum (Implats) are locked in a battle for control of […]

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Now that the elections are over, the brutal reality sinks in for metros

November 29, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Of the eight metros, only Cape Town is in any kind of financial health. From Moneyweb. A post-election analysis of SA’s eight metros by Ratings […]

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One of the world’s most profitable crypto mines is in Joburg

November 29, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Running off almost free electricity generated by sunlight. From Moneyweb. Whirring away in the bowels of an office block in northern Johannesburg is a crypto […]

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Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade a prelude to next move up

November 26, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The last time a technical upgrade this important happened, Bitcoin traded at $4 000. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin’s 16% pull-back this week after setting new all-time […]

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Botswana court delivers damning judgment against PwC over delayed Choppies audit

November 26, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The two largest shareholders in Choppies are suing PwC and its auditor for R621m in damages for loss of share value. From Moneyweb. The High […]

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Absa removed me unlawfully from the board – Pityana

November 24, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Absa says it took this step because Sipho Pityana had neglected or been derelict in his duties. From Moneyweb. Sipho Pityana has fired back at […]

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Anonymous group claims ‘crisis’ at EOH was manufactured

November 23, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

EOH hits back, saying ‘smear campaign’ stems from former EOH executives who face civil claims. From Moneyweb. A group claiming to be former employees and […]

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Africrypt creditors vote to accept R77m payout

November 23, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

There’s no guarantee the Cajees will avoid jail. Creditors must submit claims by Friday. From Moneyweb. There might be some Christmas cheer after all for […]

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ZARP, the rand stablecoin opening up a world of DeFi possibilities

November 23, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

ZARP is fully backed 1:1 with cash reserves and is audited. It’s what you can do with it that makes it interesting. From Moneyweb. Why […]

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The escalating woes at Absa as Pityana removed as lead independent director

November 15, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The announcement comes after Pityana cited the bank as respondent in his case against the Prudential Authority, which he says violated procedure in denying him […]

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