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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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Fund managers see rand strengthening to R17.73 in 2024

January 30, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

A better year for local bonds and equities is on the cards, with the rand strengthening towards the end of the year. From Moneyweb. After […]

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Transnet ups Cape Town port capacity to rescue fruit export season

January 30, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Deciduous fruit volumes are down 14% this season. From Moneyweb. The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken on dozens of new hires in hopes […]

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Don’t fall for MMM Krypto’s promise of up to 36% a month – FSCA

January 30, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Founded in Russia and active in Africa, the company is offering ‘unrealistic’ returns. From Moneyweb. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public […]

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More ships docking at SA ports since start of Red Sea attacks

January 19, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Country needs to ‘set up more bunkering services’ to meet likely increase in demand in the coming months. From Moneyweb. Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) […]

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Blocking of IDs by Home Affairs declared unconstitutional

January 19, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

This will bring relief to hundreds of thousands of people, and there are many more who may be unaware the government has marked their IDs […]

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How USD-backed stablecoins are helping Africans ditch miserable local currencies

January 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The Nigerian naira and the Ghanaian cedi together lost over half their value against the US dollar in the last two years, while the rand […]

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Zim truckers, refused licence renewals in SA, head for Poland

January 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Where the entry level wage is around R34 000 a month. From Moneyweb. Zimbabwean truckers are being denied the ability to renew their South African […]

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Transnet taps Vopak as preferred bidder for Richards Bay LNG terminal

January 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

There’s also been progress in reducing backlogs at the Durban container port. From Moneyweb. This week, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) announced the Dutch-based Vopak […]

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SA’s out-of-control copper theft problem

January 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It’s organised, massive, and crippling key sectors of the economy, from Transnet to municipal power systems and mining. From Moneyweb. In April 2023, scrap metal […]

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Can SA remove itself from the dreaded grey list by early 2025?

January 16, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

There are some doubts, despite Treasury’s confidence. From Moneyweb. National Treasury is hopeful SA will be removed from the dreaded Financial Action Task Force (FATF) […]

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