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Month: April 2023

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Troubling whistleblower allegations and law suits hit Eastplats

April 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Group says it is investigating ‘unproven allegations’ that it was involved in selling assets at discounted prices. From Moneyweb. Eastern Platinum (EPS) announced this week that it […]

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Court rules MTI a Ponzi scheme

April 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

A high court judgment has declared Mirror Trading International a fraudulent scheme. This is bad news for members but good news for Sars. From Moneyweb. […]

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Widow faces eviction despite claim she settled bond arrears

April 25, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Durban woman alleges her home was unlawfully repossessed and auctioned for a fraction of its market value. From Moneyweb. Valerie Naidoo faces eviction from her […]

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The ‘business’ of assassination is booming

April 21, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

A few disturbing trends emerge in a new report on contract killings in SA. From Moneyweb. The August 2021 killing of accountant Babita Deokaran outside […]

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The blizzard of cases swamping the FSCA

April 19, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

481 new investigations were launched over the last year, while 406 were concluded. From Moneyweb. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) launched 418 investigations – […]

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Crypto’s killer app is payments

April 18, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

A market traditionally captured by banks is getting heat from crypto companies. From Moneyweb. A recent World Bank report on the cost of remittances found that the […]

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Judgment reserved in case to decide future of Zimbabweans in South Africa

April 14, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

State asks for ZEPHA’s case to be dismissed with costs. From Groundup. Civil society organisations have challenged the decision by government to terminate the Zimbabwean […]

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Zimbabwean Exemption Permit: Minister acted outside his powers, court told

April 14, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

“We are sleepwalking into a catastrophe”, says lawyer for Zimbabwe Immigrants Forum. From Groundup. Lawyers for the Zimbabwe Immigrants Forum told the Pretoria High Court […]

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ZEP: no rights were taken away, Home Affairs’ lawyers tell court

April 14, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

“Government is free to change the policy”. From Groundup. No rights will be taken away when the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) system comes to an […]

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Helen Suzman Foundation slams Home Affairs’ decision to terminate ZEP system

April 11, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

The Foundation is among several groups in court challenging the decision by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. From Groundup. The decision to scrap the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit […]

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