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Month: June 2023

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Revix halts withdrawals on 24% of crypto

June 29, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

As trouble brews with custody partner in South Korea. From Moneyweb. Crypto investment platform Revix announced on Wednesday that it was suspending withdrawals on 24% […]

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Cities are the key to SA’s future prosperity

June 29, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

There are wide variances in employment growth between cities, with Cape Town leading the way. From Moneyweb. Johannesburg, Africa’s most industrialised city, is led by […]

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Court grants ZEP holders another 12 months

June 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

After finding the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit system unlawful and unconstitutional. From Moneyweb. The Pretoria High Court has ruled that the government’s decision […]

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Prosus shares jump on news of unwinding of cross-shareholding with Naspers

June 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Complex arrangement has become a value trap. From Moneyweb. Prosus shares were up 6% on Tuesday on news that the group intends unwinding its complex […]

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Naspers hit by weaker Tencent performance, expects profits by 2025

June 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Core headline earnings were down by nearly half as Tencent counts the cost of Covid-19 lockdowns and new regulations in China. From Moneyweb. Naspers says […]

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Institutions’ newfound love of Bitcoin pushes it past $30k

June 27, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Trading volumes on SA exchanges surge. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin’s price surged 20% in the past week, pushing it past $30 000 on Wednesday – and […]

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South Africans among world’s most indebted, but get little joy in court

June 27, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

They lack sufficient legal protection against lending and debt collection abuses. From Moneyweb. South Africans are among the most indebted people in the world, with […]

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Two thirds of account disputes settled in favour of consumers – Credit Ombud

June 22, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Consumer awareness is improving, but it is clear there are areas that need improving. From Moneyweb. For a relatively small office, the Credit Ombud had […]

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The upstarts challenging banks in the forex market

June 20, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Thought to be worth R15bn a year in profits to the major banks, it’s a market that is begging for disruption – and several new […]

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Zimbabweans in SA left dangling for another six months

June 11, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

There is a perception that foreign nationals are being scapegoated for SA’s many ills. From Moneyweb. The latest six month extension of the Zimbabwean Exemption […]

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