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Month: October 2022

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Blockchain-based stock exchange for SMEs set to break down barriers

October 14, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Born in South Africa, registered in the Isle of Man, Reality Block Exchange plans to make it a cinch for entrepreneurs to access capital via […]

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Controversial bill aims to clamp down on crypto for terrorism financing

October 12, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Legislative update would allow for the seizing of digital assets used to fund activities labelled as ‘terrorism’ – the interpretation of terrorism has been changed […]

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Zimbabweans face ‘modern Mfecane’ as legal uncertainty and hate proliferate

October 10, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Reports emerge of Zimbabweans, living and paying tax in SA for more than a decade, being charged as foreigners in hospital while their asylum applications […]

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Heat wave and power outages hit Joburg water supplies

October 7, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Residents across large swathes of the city and further afield in Tshwane report interrupted water supplies. From Moneyweb. ‘Use water sparingly’ is the advice from […]

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SA mines start to open their capex wallets

October 7, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

After nearly a decade of flat or even declining investment in capacity. From Moneyweb. SA’s mining sector is in rude health with commodity prices soaring, […]

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Rail shambles is as big a problem to SA as load shedding

October 7, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Demand for SA coal from energy-starved Europe is booming, but exporters have to transport by truck – and that’s tearing up the roads. From Moneyweb. […]

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Suddenly bitcoin looks more steady than many stocks

October 5, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

In rand terms it made a slight gain in September, while tech stocks tumbled. From Moneyweb. Historically famed for its volatility, bitcoin (BTC) suddenly appears […]

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A tale of two consultants: First Bain, now McKinsey, in state capture dock

October 5, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

The wheels of justice turn slowly, but have finally caught up with the global consulting groups in SA. From Moneyweb. Days after Boston-based consulting firm […]

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