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Month: January 2025

Is government’s steel policy helping itself or the country?

January 31, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

There is a fear that the IDC’s R14bn loan exposure to mini-mills, many of them in business rescue, could end up dictating tariff policy. From […]

Eskom and PwC bury the hatchet over ‘capital scrubbing’ project

January 30, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

PwC agrees to pay R43m after Eskom launched a court case to reclaim funds paid for work done by its own staff. From Moneyweb. PwC […]

The sinister forces behind the arson attacks on Putco buses

January 29, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

This was a well-orchestrated attack and the finger of suspicion is already pointing at taxi associations operating in the area. From Moneyweb. Republished in The […]

Court victory for couple who challenged FirstRand’s accounting

January 29, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The lesson here for anyone receiving a Section 129 notice from the bank is to demand detailed evidence of how it arrived at the arrears […]

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Power FM interview with Ciaran Ryan on bungled Nedbank home repossession

January 27, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Nosipho Radebe is in conversation with Ciaran Ryan, Journalist at Moneyweb.

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Court reverses home repo judgment after Nedbank bungled calculations

January 27, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The property was sold at auction for a half its worth and the owner faced eviction. From Moneyweb. It seems the banks are finding it […]

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GDP growth expected to surprise to the upside in 2025

January 26, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

As retail and mining sectors shine – but sustaining that will be the challenge without structural reforms, says Capital Economics. From Moneyweb. Suddenly things are […]

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Changing of the guard at Thungela and the challenge of running a coal company

January 26, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Incoming CEO Moses Madondo inherits a slick operation that has done better than many expected. But there are obstacles ahead. From Moneyweb. Anyone involved in […]

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300 days of power: Eskom’s recovery sparks hope for economy

January 21, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Though there’s a slight chance of lights out in winter. From Moneyweb. South Africa has gone 300 days without load shedding, dispelling the myth that […]

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Bitcoin smashes through R2m

January 20, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The Donald Trump inauguration and his pro-crypto messaging are driving the latest move. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin (BTC) smashed through R2 million for the first time […]

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