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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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MTI crypto scam boss Johann Steynberg dead, says Brazilian press

April 26, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Brazilian online publication O Popular says he faced mental health problems and died of a massive heart attack on Monday. From Moneyweb. Brazilian online publication […]

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NPA’s ‘CADR plan’ to unclog courts for companies

April 25, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It will allow criminal cases against companies to avoid going through normal criminal court proceedings. From Moneyweb. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has published a […]

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If your property is hijacked, should you still pay rates and taxes?

April 25, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Rates are a tax and you are expected to pay, even if your building is hijacked. But there’s more to it … From Moneyweb. It’s […]

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FSCA publishes full list of 75 crypto licences approved

April 25, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

This should put an end to claims by some companies that they are the ‘first’ or ‘only’ ones receiving licences. From Moneyweb. The Financial Sector […]

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Home Affairs to tighten grip on illegal immigration and spazas

April 25, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Final white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection was published on Wednesday, focusing on much tighter border entry. From Moneyweb. The Department of Home […]

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Claims against BHI Trust balloon – and keep going – as Ponzi scheme unravels

April 25, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

A better picture is emerging of the elaborate Ponzi scheme run by the St Stithians College alumni. From Moneyweb. Claims against the BHI Trust have […]

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Limpopo SEZ wants to be the first in SA to go nuclear

April 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The soon-to-be-launched special economic zone near the Beitbridge border plans on supplementing solar with small modular nuclear reactors. From Moneyweb. The Musina Makhado Special Economic […]

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What happens when you pump 10% of your salary into bitcoin

April 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Versus investing in the JSE. From Moneyweb. The chart below shows what happens when you save 10% of your salary – as virtually all financial […]

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Local government’s slide into ruin continues

April 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

In some municipalities, service delivery has all but ceased, says Ratings Afrika. Others are models of excellence. What has gone wrong? From Moneyweb. We hardly […]

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Claims of tender irregularities over marine salvage vessel contract

April 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Tender was tailor-made for winner Amsol, say defeated bidders. From Moneyweb. The recent award of a tender for marine emergency towing services to the incumbent […]

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