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About Ciaran Ryan
The Writer's Room is a curated by Ciaran Ryan, who has written on South African affairs for Sunday Times, Mail & Guardian, Financial Mail, Finweek, Noseweek, The Daily Telegraph, Forbes, USA Today, Acts Online and Lewrockwell.com, among others. In between he manages a gold mining operation in Ghana, and previously worked in Congo. Most of his time is spent in the lovely city of Joburg.
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Meat imports held up as festive season approaches

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Thanks to bureaucratic bungling that could push prices up and put some importers out of business. From Moneyweb. A year ago, scores of ships were […]

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SA’s value of intangible assets has flatlined for 20 years

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

And that’s a problem … From Moneyweb. SA’s value of intangible assets has remained more or less flat since 2005 – and that reveals a […]

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Mantashe says fuel prices should be 30% lower

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Despite five consecutive months of lower prices, taxpayers should be paying a lot less than R20 a litre, says minister at Africa Oil Week conference. […]

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Sarb’s new-found zeal for asset forfeiture

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

A precedent was set earlier this year when the Reserve Bank went after the assets of the late Markus Jooste’s lover. Since then, it has […]

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Anglo’s bounce-back plan after failed BHP bid is gaining momentum

October 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Once done with its restructuring, it will be predominantly a copper producer. From Moneyweb. Anglo American successfully fought off a takeover bid by BHP earlier […]

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Gold shares on a tear over two years as PGMs slump

October 3, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Boosted by a weaker exchange rate and sharply higher gold prices. From Moneyweb. Gold was the stand-out performer on the JSE over the two years […]

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Ramaphoria is back as government targets 3.3% growth by end 2025

October 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The collaboration between government and business is bearing fruit, but the next targets are well beyond what most economists forecast. From Moneyweb. Government and business […]

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To see what’s wrong with the NPA, look at the opposition front bench

October 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The National Prosecuting Authority has been the victim of relentless political interference. It’s in need of a makeover. From Moneyweb. Not a single high-profile politician […]

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Sars loses its appeal to install cameras in tobacco factories

September 28, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Revenue service attempted to surveil factories as a way to halt tax leakage. From Moneyweb. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has lost its appeal […]

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The rise and spectacular fall of former Group 5 CEO Mike Lomas

September 28, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

He arrived back in SA from the UK under police escort to face criminal charges related to the award of a corrupt tender for Kusile […]

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