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FSCA fines and licenses online trading firm JP Markets in same week

May 16, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

What was once SA’s largest online broker has resumed trading after a multi-year legal battle with regulators. From Moneyweb. JP Markets, once South Africa’s largest […]

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Sipho Pityana clears hurdle in Absa case after removal as director

May 16, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Court rules that Absa must hand over its record of decision removing him from the position. From Moneyweb. The Pretoria High Court last week effectively […]

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Transaction Capital takes 48% profit hit after downsizing taxi business

May 16, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

No interim dividend declared. From Moneyweb. Transaction Capital opted to skip dividends after booking a R2.1 billion headline loss in its SA Taxi business for […]

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Hawks nab Eskom scalps in Mpumalanga

May 5, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

It’s been a busy month for police who have made several arrests and secured convictions related to fraud at the power utility. From Moneyweb. Sifiso […]

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National Treasury tackles creeping culture of municipal non-payment

May 4, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Just as overstretched consumers may apply for debt relief, now municipalities can do the same – but with strings attached. From Moneyweb. National Treasury’s plan […]

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Sol Kerzner’s Fish River Resort looted and abandoned after gang invasions

May 2, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

What was intended to be SA’s premier film location has been plundered beyond rescue leading to a loss of jobs and hundreds of millions of […]

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Troubling whistleblower allegations and law suits hit Eastplats

April 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Group says it is investigating ‘unproven allegations’ that it was involved in selling assets at discounted prices. From Moneyweb. Eastern Platinum (EPS) announced this week that it […]

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Court rules MTI a Ponzi scheme

April 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

A high court judgment has declared Mirror Trading International a fraudulent scheme. This is bad news for members but good news for Sars. From Moneyweb. […]

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Widow faces eviction despite claim she settled bond arrears

April 25, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Durban woman alleges her home was unlawfully repossessed and auctioned for a fraction of its market value. From Moneyweb. Valerie Naidoo faces eviction from her […]

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The ‘business’ of assassination is booming

April 21, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

A few disturbing trends emerge in a new report on contract killings in SA. From Moneyweb. The August 2021 killing of accountant Babita Deokaran outside […]

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