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Month: November 2021

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Bitcoin smashes through R1 million – where to next?

November 10, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

This level was considered fanciful a few years ago. Experts say it could easily ramp up ten times from here over the next few years. […]

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Sars hits a dead-end in Lesotho number plate case

November 10, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The seizure of cars bearing number plates from neighbouring countries is unlawful, say lawyers for the winning team. From Moneyweb. The Supreme Court of Appeal […]

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Local government will never be the same again

November 8, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Smaller parties focused on local issues made their mark in areas where they were well organised. From Moneyweb. The era of liberation party politics may […]

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Crude prices soar, coal futures tank while Western leaders debate energy future

November 4, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Amid COP26 in Glasgow, South Africans brace for a record rise in fuel prices. From Moneyweb. There is some irony in the fact that as […]

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While Elon Musk becomes the world’s richest man, Ethereum stalks Tesla

November 3, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

We are entering the Ethereum age, say its advocates. The network already handles more than $31bn in transactions a day, more than twice that of […]

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Anglo American appoints South African Duncan Wanblad as CEO to replace Mark Cutifani

November 3, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Wanblad is the first local to be appointed to the position in more than a decade. From Moneyweb. Anglo American has chosen a 54-year old […]

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SA secures R131bn commitment to transition to low carbon economy

November 3, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

UK, US, France, Germany and the EU to assist SA in making the shift. From Moneyweb. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday that SA has […]

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Death threats against advocate representing Zimbabweans in high court

November 2, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Advocate Simba Chitando has received death threats after it was publicised that he had applied to the high court for Zimbabweans to receive permanent residence […]

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