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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.

Your forex allowance just went up to R2m a year – here’s what you could do

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

You can now buy $120 000 a year instead of $60 000 without any permissions from the Reserve Bank – and there’s plenty you can […]

Middle East aviation crisis traps thousands of South Africans

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

The bigger question is whether Doha and Dubai will be permanently damaged by the conflict now raging in the region. From Moneyweb. David Farelo was […]

Big drop in electricity tariffs may rescue SA’s collapsing chrome smelters

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Ferrochrome producer Glencore-Merafe has been offered 62c per kWh – less than half what it was paying in 2025. From Moneyweb. South Africa’s shrinking ferrochrome […]

Africa’s next payments leap: Stablecoins on every corner

February 27, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Stablecoin adoption is moving from niche corridors to street vendors, says Enza Capital’s Nzwisisa Chidembo. From Moneyweb. You can also listen to this podcast on […]

Even homeowners in default of their mortgage loans have rights, says court

February 27, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Changing Tides, part of SA Home Loans, was attempting to repossess a Joburg home – but its case was ‘hopelessly flawed’. From Moneyweb. A judgment […]

How gambling dens are creeping closer to schools and churches

February 24, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

A recent case in the Northern Cape High Court offers a revealing glimpse into the world of gambling in the province. From Moneyweb. It used […]

Stricter gambling advertising controls are on their way

February 23, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Government is responding to growing outrage over the societal harm caused by gambling. From Moneyweb. The days of gambling operators flooding the airwaves, billboards and […]

Bitcoin ventures into extreme fear territory – and that’s not a bad thing

February 20, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Luno’s Christo de Wit says sentiment has plunged, but long-term buyers are circling. From Moneyweb. You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here. The […]

CompCom raid on Cape Gate based on ‘unlawful’ warrant

February 20, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Company says it has done nothing wrong and will approach the high court to have the warrant set aside. From Moneyweb. Scrap steel producer Cape […]

Durban man takes on FirstRand over home loan dispute – and gets court backing

February 20, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

The bank claimed R108 000 from the homeowner, who argued he’s already settled this, and more. From Moneyweb. Homeowner Rajendra Pillai appeared alone in the Durban […]

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