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Month: May 2024

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A primer: What the NHI means for South Africa

May 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

There appears to be an unbridgeable gap between those arguing for and against it. From Moneyweb. The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, signed into law […]

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Danger that BHP ends up overpaying for Anglo American

May 15, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Anglo’s rejection of BHP’s improved bid is part of the horse trading that goes on at deal-making time. What will really stir things up, according […]

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Transnet’s R60bn state capture bill is crippling its recovery

May 13, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

There’s been improvement in operations, but the elephant in the room is its R130bn debt, costing R1bn a month in interest. From Moneyweb. Under Transnet’s […]

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How business has helped pull SA back from the brink

May 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Not just talk – sleeves have been rolled up in joint initiative with the state to tackle the urgent priorities: crime, logistics and energy. From […]

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Zim farmers booted in R2bn damages claim against SA government

May 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

They can still claim for land improvements in Zimbabwe, says Zanu-PF. From Moneyweb. Twenty-five Zimbabwean farmers and companies stripped of their land have lost a […]

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Dube TradePort’s TradeZone 2 attracts R1.8bn in new investment

May 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The Special Economic Zone has drawn R4.6bn in total investment since launch and created more than 5 000 permanent jobs. From Moneyweb. Dube TradePort’s recently […]

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BHP says its bid for Anglo American is ‘not a reflection on SA’

May 3, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It wants all of Anglo, just not its South African assets, which many have read as a vote against the country. from Moneyweb. BHP CEO […]

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SA’s foreign investment story is better than you think

May 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

SA has attracted net foreign investment inflows for the past six years, says PwC. From Moneyweb. Last week BHP made a bid for Anglo American […]

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