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Month: September 2022

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Bain ‘regrets mistakes’ but disagrees with the consequences

September 30, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Says it’s considering its options after National Treasury imposes ten-year ban. From Moneyweb. US consulting firm Bain & Co says* it “deeply regrets mistakes made” […]

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Banks face avalanche of demand from customers trying to ditch Eskom and go solar

September 28, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Faced with unprecedented demand for solar systems, banks are partnering with professional firms and offering a variety of financing solutions. From Moneyweb. Banks are facing […]

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African companies hedging against local currency weakness using stablecoins

September 26, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Shifting their local currency into USD-pegged stablecoins – then back again when it’s time to pay bills. From Moneyweb. A new frontier has been opened […]

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Nearly R90bn in unclaimed assets, says FSCA

September 22, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Where these funds can’t be reunited with their rightful owners, a dedicated fund manager should invest them for the public good. From Moneyweb. The total […]

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Now you really can buy a cappuccino with your crypto

September 21, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

SA fintech Kastelo teams up with banks and Mastercard to give the country its first ‘crypto card’. From Moneyweb. The test for any crypto that […]

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Jagersfontein was ordered to cease tailings ops in 2020, but continued anyway

September 20, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Water and sanitation department reversed its decision months later, allowing the mine to use the tailings dam, which collapsed this month. From Moneyweb. Jagersfontein Developments […]

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Audit profession post-Zondo: ‘We’re watchdogs, not bloodhounds’

September 19, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Why the occupational hazards of being an auditor – and expectations of them – have intensified. From Moneyweb. The murder of Gauteng Department of Health […]

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Jagersfontein tailings dam collapse is the ‘new Marikana’

September 15, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Safety officers are scrambling to inspect the integrity of thousands of tailings dams across SA, while class action lawsuits loom. From Moneyweb. The tailings dam […]

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The dirty little secret behind SA’s R50bn in unclaimed pension benefits

September 14, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Poor admin going back decades and a lack of enthusiasm from some administrators in tracking down the beneficiaries may help explain … From Moneyweb. Speaker […]

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Arson suspected in blaze that gutted Denny Mushroom’s warehouse in KZN

September 13, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

With suspicion falling on a few disgruntled workers who rejected 7% annual pay increase. From Moneyweb. Social media lit up with speculation that a handful […]

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