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Month: February 2024

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Coal mine closures to impact 2.5m people, mainly in Mpumalanga

February 19, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

15 coal mines and five coal-fired power plants are scheduled to close in the next six years. From Moneyweb. An overlooked aspect of the just […]

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Mantengu Mining overrides JSE by issuing public warning on share manipulation

February 19, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Says the share price has lost 85% of its value since June 2023 through what it believes is a campaign of market abuse. From Moneyweb. […]

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Lawyers, estate agents may keep SA on grey list

February 15, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Penalties are on the way for delinquent companies that do not report to the Financial Intelligence Centre. From Moneyweb. SA’s removal from the Financial Act […]

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Bitcoin teases R1 million

February 15, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

After rallying 20% over the past week. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin came within a whisker of R1 million on Wednesday, returning to levels last seen in […]

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Hand over documents to Sekunjalo – Cape High Court to FIC

February 15, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Sekunjalo says its bank accounts were shut down due to political interference, and it hopes documents in the possession of the Financial Intelligence Centre will […]

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MTI investors fight back against liquidators’ demands for repayment

February 15, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Dispute the claim that any bitcoin withdrawn from Mirror Trading International must be paid back – at today’s prices. From Moneyweb. Mirror Trading International (MTI) […]

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CoJ inaction over illegal occupation has ‘sterilised’ property rights

February 15, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The City of Joburg’s failure to plan for temporary emergency accommodation for illegal occupants is unconstitutional and invalid, says an application before the Joburg High […]

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Ramaphosa’s Sona kicks off electioneering campaign with nostalgic return to 1994

February 9, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Reminding South Africans, especially younger ones, how bad things used to be. From Moneyweb. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday […]

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Makate’s court victory against Vodacom is also a victory for litigation funding

February 9, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Vodacom eventually offered the Please Call Me inventor R47m; his legal team said R28bn would be more appropriate. The telco has now been given 30 […]

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Petrol and diesel prices soar … again

February 9, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Prices of some fuels have more than doubled since 2021. From Moneyweb. The price of petrol and diesel increased by 70-75 cents on Wednesday, following […]

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