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Month: March 2025

Missed opportunity: Eskom would be debt-free if it went into bitcoin mining in 2020

March 31, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The economic implications are staggering – and the opportunity still exists. From Moneyweb. If you had mentioned bitcoin mining to a power utility five years […]

Steel duty review puts scores of companies at risk of bankruptcy

March 27, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

After a decade of inaction, government has now decided to act with haste. From Moneyweb and The Citizen. The government’s review of the entire steel […]

What’s blockchain got to do with a R60bn class action suit against the banks?

March 26, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Hundreds of homebuyers are taking the banks to court for repossessing their homes and selling them for a fraction of their worth. Advocate Douglas Shaw […]

Which SA crypto exchange is the cheapest?

March 26, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Services and fees vary, so it’s important to understand what you’re paying for. From Moneyweb. The crypto market has evolved at a blistering pace in […]

Help us build a 21st Century transport system – Creecy to private sector

March 25, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Online portal launched to help ignite participation in rail and port projects. From Moneyweb. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has sent out a call to the […]

Almighty scrap breaks out between steel rivals as ArcelorMittal winds down

March 20, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Mini mill operators say they are ready to take on the slack left by ArcelorMittal’s mill closure, but scrap dealers are less than delighted at […]

Tariff decision delay could shutter SA’s R2.5bn roasted groundnut industry

March 18, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Backlog-beleaguered Itac issues statement saying the applicant ‘alleges’ the five-year ‘uncertainty’ has affected the viability of its business model. From Moneyweb. Roasted groundnut producers have […]

Can the private sector rescue SA from the coming water crisis?

March 18, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Among the reforms planned by government is the introduction of an independent regulator to oversee the water sector. From Moneyweb. As South Africa wrestles to balance […]

Court tells Home Affairs officials to stop acting as gatekeepers

March 18, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

On-floor ‘screeners’ overstep their authority by refusing to accept and send visa, residence, or status applications to Pretoria for consideration. From Moneyweb. The Western Cape […]

Smackdown for Standard Bank in home repo case

March 11, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The homeowner was trying to catch up on arrears and save his home. The bank’s attorneys wanted none of it – but this time they […]

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