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Month: October 2023

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Gwede Mantashe says the ‘mice are running’ from SOEs

October 12, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

We need to investigate ‘what is the methane they are running from’. From Moneyweb. There’s been a stampede of executives from state-owned companies in recent […]

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Here’s what needs to happen after the night of long knives at Transnet

October 9, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Ditch the cadres, rehire experts squeezed out of the company, and get the private sector in. From Moneyweb. The exit of Transnet CEO Portia Derby […]

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How Harmony Gold tackled the zama zama problem

October 9, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Despite a tragedy involving 28 missing zama zamas in the Virginia shaft in May, there’s evidence that curbing illegal mining reduces other forms of crime. […]

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Mining accounts for nearly 60% of SA exports – PwC

October 9, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

But at current mining rates the country has just 27 years of gold reserves left. From Moneyweb. It’s sobering to think that SA, once the […]

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Absa and Pityana both see victory in court decision

October 9, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Sipho Pityana says the Prudential Authority interfered in the Absa board’s decision to appoint him chair of the banking group. The high court agrees that […]

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Only 10 000 MTI members may be eligible for payout

October 9, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

A dividend of 50c to 60c in the rand is reportedly imminent. From Moneyweb. Liquidators for crypto Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI) say roughly […]

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Sekunjalo group fights to keep bank accounts open

October 6, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Claiming anti-competitive behaviour by several banks. From Moneyweb. Sekunjalo Investment Holdings appeared before the Competition Tribunal on Thursday, arguing that the decision by several major […]

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