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Municipalities: It’s time to hold mayors to account – AG

May 29, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

There’s been some improvement in the number of audit disclaimers, but overall it’s pretty much a stuck record of ongoing poor performance for metros and […]

Standard Bank slammed in court after repossessing and auctioning Soweto home for R200

May 28, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

1992 property loan sparks 30-year fight. From Moneyweb. The Johannesburg High Court last week overturned a 1994 judgment in favour of Standard Bank resulting in a three-decade […]

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Crypto not subject to exchange controls – for now

May 26, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

High court rules that crypto is not ‘capital’ or ‘currency’ under exchange control regulations. From Moneyweb. Cryptocurrencies are not subject to South African exchange control […]

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FSCA finds no evidence of naked shorting at Mantengu Mining

May 25, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Nor any wrongdoing by the JSE or its officials – but Mantengu says the FSCA’s investigation was incomplete and too narrowly focused. From Moneyweb. The […]

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Shuka Minerals debuts on JSE, the first new miner since 2023

May 25, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The AIM-listed junior miner says the listing gives it a stronger African presence and opens doors to SA mining opportunities. From Moneyweb. London-listed Shuka Minerals […]

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Renergen shares rocket on US buyout offer

May 20, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Nasdaq-listed ASP Isotopes plans to buy 100% of the company. From Moneyweb. Energy producer Renergen’s share price shot up 50% in trade on Tuesday (20 […]

NW court showdown could change the face of local government

May 20, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Business organisation Sakeliga wants national government to take over the province’s collapsed Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The case has much wider implications for local government in […]

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R381m reprieve for SA Post Office workers

May 18, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Funds from the Unemployment Insurance Fund will provide financial relief to nearly 6 000 workers. From Moneyweb. An agreement signed by the South African Post […]

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New bill aims to reboot the ailing SA Post Office

May 18, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

It’s been on life support for years. The South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill aims to rectify that. From Moneyweb. President Ramaphosa has […]

FIC takes a bigger stick to lawyers and estate agents over grey list

May 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

These are the two sectors holding up SA’s exit from the grey list. The good news is that SA has addressed 20 of the 22 […]

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