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Month: April 2021

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The extent of SA’s municipal problem? R51bn, says Ratings Afrika

April 30, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Latest survey shows no reversal of the 10-year slide into ruin. From Moneyweb. It’s almost clichéd to say SA’s municipalities are poorly run. Virtually every […]

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Ethereum cracks R40k, hits another all-time high

April 30, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

The second biggest crypto has doubled since the start of the year. From Moneyweb. Ethereum, the second biggest cryptocurrency by market cap after bitcoin, hit […]

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Joburg’s Weltevreden Park residents fix potholes themselves for R10k

April 16, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Because the Joburg Roads Agency has been ‘socially distancing’ from the community for the last year. From Moneyweb. If you’re a Joburg resident, you might […]

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Court orders suspended municipal manager’s reinstatement, mayor to pay costs

April 15, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Jerry Mononela got caught up in the North West’s ANC factional war. From Moneyweb. This week the North West High Court ordered the Dr Ruth […]

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Retailers assisting the black market for cigarettes – Study

April 13, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Nearly three-quarters of retail outlets in Free State, Gauteng and Western Cape are selling illicit cigarettes, according to study. From Moneyweb. A study commissioned by […]

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Crypto exchange iCE3 to be liquidated, suspends all withdrawals

April 8, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Appears to have suicided itself, with its public admission in March of account balance ‘discrepancies’ prompting a rush by clients for the exit door. From […]

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How to spot a crypto scam

April 7, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Ciaran Ryan talks to Nompu Siziba on SAFM about crypto scams and how to spot them before getting sucked in.

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Terror attacks bring Mozambique gas projects to a halt

April 7, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

Dozens of South African oil, gas and construction companies affected in what is a massive setback for the entire region. From Moneyweb. Some $60 billion […]

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Anatomy of a bitcoin scam that’s hit at least four South Africans

April 6, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

TJ Naidoo of Durban got pulled into a bitcoin scam on Facebook. It started small, then quickly spiralled out of control. From Moneyweb. TJ Naidoo […]

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MTI liquidators recover R1.1 billion in bitcoin

April 1, 2021 Ciaran Ryan 0

With a ‘high likelihood’ of recovering more. From Moneyweb. Mirror Trading International (MTI) provisional liquidators have recovered 1 281 bitcoin, worth more than R1.1 billion at […]

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