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Month: January 2025

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Transnet’s rail monopoly is coming to an end

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

‘This is an exciting and significant milestone,’ says private sector lobby group B4SA. From Moneyweb. Transnet’s freight rail monopoly is about to end following the […]

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Bitcoin hits all-time high, taking altcoins along for the ride

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

With bitcoin breaking $100 000 in the past week, altcoins are getting in on the action. From Moneyweb. Bitcoin (BTC) cracked $100 000 over the past […]

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FSCA greets crypto boom with batch of new licences

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Taking the number of crypto asset service provider licences that have been issued to 248. From Moneyweb. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued […]

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Court decision delays revamp of Durban container port

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Preferred bidder ICTSI has lost its appeal against an earlier court decision interdicting the partial privatisation of Durban container terminal. From Moneyweb. Filipino port operator […]

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Claims of dodgy dealings behind threat to deport Swedish investor

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Lars Magnusson, one-time investment advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa, is fighting a deportation order after Home Affairs claimed he was in possession of a fraudulent […]

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Mozambique election unrest is costing SA R10m a day in trade disruption

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Time for Ramaphosa to step in and help bring calm, says Road Freight Association. From Moneyweb. Post-election violence in Mozambique is costing SA up to […]

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Exxaro CEO suspended over governance practices

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The company has seen several key executives resign in recent months. From Moneyweb. Exxaro CEO Nombasa Tsengwa has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate […]

You want proof of illegal mining – here it is, says Liberty Coal

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Company fires back at Kego Mining’s claims of innocence over illegal mining. From Moneyweb. Liberty Coal, which assumed control of Optimum Coal Mine after it […]

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ArcelorMittal SA strike ends with calls for urgent state intervention

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Numsa warns of a jobs bloodbath unless government intervenes to rescue ArcelorMittal’s Newcastle plant. From Moneyweb. Both Amsa and Numsa pointed to several structural issues […]

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Confusion reigns as Friday Zimbabwe Exemption Permit deadline looms

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

ZEP holders say it will be impossible to meet the deadline while application backlogs at Home Affairs persist. From Moneyweb. Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders […]

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