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New public procurement rules won’t stop corruption and will raise costs

July 21, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

New public procurement rules won’t stop corruption and will raise costs Substantially more stringent and complex, they open up new avenues for graft – and […]

SA looking at privately-owned SEZs to arrest deindustrialisation

July 17, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

SA looking at privately-owned SEZs to arrest deindustrialisation Following World Bank recommendations and to revive a scheme widely believed to be failing locally. The South […]

Does Sars want to tax crypto to death?

July 17, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Does Sars want to tax crypto to death? Some people think so. Others have a more nuanced view – among them Tertius Troost, tax specialist […]

Gauteng municipalities could save R2.5bn a year by buying surplus rooftop solar – report

July 16, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Gauteng municipalities could save R2.5bn a year by buying surplus rooftop solar – report SA doesn’t need a new power station. It just needs to […]

Former Robben Island Museum CFO loses bid to access pension payout

July 14, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Former Robben Island Museum CFO loses bid to access pension payout Is accused of misrepresenting his membership of Saica. The Pension Funds Adjudicator has dismissed […]

More than 53 000 foreigners deported or repatriated in clampdown on illegal migration

July 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

More than 53 000 foreigners deported or repatriated in clampdown on illegal migration With 80% Malawian and the rest from mainly neighbouring countries such as […]

Stablecoins are just the start of something huge in finance

July 10, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Stablecoins are just the start of something huge in finance If you thought stablecoins were cool, wait until you see what’s coming. Philipp Zentner of […]

Western Cape municipalities are pulling away from the rest of the country – Ratings Afrika

July 10, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Western Cape municipalities are pulling away from the rest of the country – Ratings Afrika Elsewhere the deterioration continues, with some near total collapse. Cape […]

Transnet’s bulk rail performance returns to pre-Covid levels

July 9, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Transnet’s bulk rail performance returns to pre-Covid levels But remaining rail services, including containers, are in the doldrums. There’s a flicker of hope from Transnet, […]

Government takes aim at illegal offshore gambling sites after public outcry

July 7, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Government takes aim at illegal offshore gambling sites after public outcry More than R50bn in gross gambling revenue bleeds out of SA each year to […]

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