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Month: July 2023

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115 CEOs sign on to campaign to reverse SA’s current trajectory

July 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

The partnership with government announced in June is already at work in four Eskom power stations. From Moneyweb. South Africans may be fatigued by pledges […]

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Eskom assumes control of Ekurhuleni’s load shedding

July 26, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

The city’s failure to cut power to its customers has put strain on the grid. From Moneyweb. Eskom has announced that it has taken control […]

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Angelo Agrizzi blows Sars in R174m tax case

July 26, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Whistleblower says he owes the revenue service nothing, and that its claim of undeclared income was based on double- and triple-counting revenue moving between accounts. […]

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Lawyer involved in viral abuse video is MTI crypto expert

July 26, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Advocate Vaughn Victor is also involved in the liquidation of Tariomix, a company owned by diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg. From Moneyweb. A video doing the […]

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Northam takes R4bn haircut on sale of RBPlat shares to Implats

July 26, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Share prices of both Northam and Implats jumped on news of the sale. From Moneyweb. Northam is selling its 34.5% stake in Royal Bafokeng Platinum […]

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ArcelorMittal shares rebound a little

July 26, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

After plummeting over 40% on Tuesday, following a profit warning. From Moneyweb. Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s share price rebounded around 21% on Wednesday, after […]

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Grid storage is the missing link in SA’s electricity crisis

July 15, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Load shedding has spawned massive investment in solar and battery systems, and that’s taken some of the strain off Eskom’s grid. But this is private […]

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Transnet’s radical board shake-up aimed at fixing rail and ports

July 15, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Nine new appointees conscripted to help de-bottleneck the state-owned logistics company and boost economic growth. From Moneyweb. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s announcement of nine […]

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Backlash against new tobacco bill gets white hot

July 15, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Legislation that would force retailers to conceal cigarette displays and restrict vaping products has been called anti-science and counterproductive. From Moneyweb. Smokers feel they have […]

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Agrizzi and Smith corruption trials draw near

July 15, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Due to failing health, Bosasa whistleblower and former COO Angelo Agrizzi will testify remotely. From Moneyweb. The Zondo Commission’s damning disclosures of state capture by […]

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