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Helen Zille’s first 100 days – if she becomes Joburg mayor

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Helen Zille’s first 100 days – if she becomes Joburg mayor What she would focus on in a 'life-or-death' struggle for Africa’s most industrialised city. […]

Will the steel tariff shake-up halt SA’s deindustrialisation?

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Will the steel tariff shake-up halt SA’s deindustrialisation? Tariffs are going up. Some producers will benefit handsomely, but others will bleed. A year-long review of […]

Precious metals take a pounding over Iran war and rate jitters

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Precious metals take a pounding over Iran war and rate jitters This may not be the buying opportunity many had hoped for, as prices could […]

Dunlop Industrial accused of withholding payment over ‘false allegations’ of collusion

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Dunlop Industrial accused of withholding payment over ‘false allegations’ of collusion The company accused two brothers of colluding to win business – but those claims […]

Dawie Roodt: Do we still need exchange controls?

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Dawie Roodt: Do we still need exchange controls? Efficient Group chief economist weighs in on the new regulations and doesn’t like them one bit. You […]

How Transnet plans to ‘Uberise’ rail in SA

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

How Transnet plans to ‘Uberise’ rail in SA Opens up rail sector to private participation as its long-standing monopoly winds down. State-owned logistics operator Transnet […]

Slow motion trade tariff investigations are taking nearly three years to complete

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Slow motion trade tariff investigations are taking nearly three years to complete The target is six months. The impacts on the economy are profound. The […]

$1.2bn spent on crypto in a week and the market didn’t blink

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

$1.2bn spent on crypto in a week and the market didn’t blink That kind of spending a few years ago would have stopped the market […]

Trans Hex faces challenge over West Coast diamond sites

June 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Trans Hex faces challenge over West Coast diamond sites Protect the West Coast has lodged an appeal against environmental approval awarded to the Christo Wiese-controlled […]

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