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Month: September 2019

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SA mine earnings at five-year high

September 30, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

Helped by rand weakness and commodity price strength. From Moneyweb. PwC’s latest SA Mine report shows a mining sector in its best shape in five […]

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Airports Company heads to court over shareholder dispute

September 30, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

Minorities claim Acsa went from a commercial operation to a government developmental agency. From Moneyweb. Airports Company of SA (Acsa) and the minister of transport […]

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Vintage Paul O’Sullivan confrontation outside Germiston Magistrate’s Court

September 27, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

Accusations all round, not just against Tubular Construction Projects boss Tony Trindade. From Moneyweb. Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, slayer of corrupt cops and their peers […]

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Concourt orders Minister of Police to pay R300,000 for wrongful arrest

September 25, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

Judges reaffirm right of accused to be brought to court within 48 hours. From GroundUp. The Constitutional Court, in August, ordered the Minister of Police to […]

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How the construction ‘mafia’ business model jumped to other sectors

September 17, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

They prefer to be called business forums. From Moneyweb. They started off invading construction sites in KwaZulu-Natal (Kzn), demanding 30% of the contract work. Then […]

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A government unhinged

September 16, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

By ministers who flout the rule of law, according to a new book. From Moneyweb. South Africa prides itself on being a nation based on […]

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More big companies going off the grid

September 12, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

Out of sheer necessity, Zimbabwe leads SA in exploring alternative energies. From Moneyweb. Businesses in Harare, facing power outages for up to 18 hours a […]

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House buyers staying twice as long in their homes

September 10, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

A further sign of tougher financial times. From Moneyweb. A decade ago, home owners would flip their properties every seven or eight years. Now they […]

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Financial markets are fuelling dangerous times

September 9, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

The bond bubble is cracking, and societies are breaking apart. From Moneyweb. The financial markets have their share of gloom merchants who are always predicting […]

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The leaders of South Africa agree: creating jobs is the top priority

September 5, 2019 Ciaran Ryan 0

There’s a glimmer of hope washing away the despair from the eyes of business leaders. From Accounting Weekly. South Africa’s problems are legion but relatively […]

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