Mining exploration finally gets some love from regulators
Industry wants government to emulate Canada’s hugely successful exploration model to unlock financing. From Moneyweb. It’s astonishing how fast things can change in a few […]
MRC chair steps down after being charged with assault in Australia
While pursuing defamation charges against activists in SA. From Moneyweb. Australian press reported on Friday that MRC (Mineral Resources Commodities) executive chair Mark Caruso has […]
How Brazil and SA measure up in the corruption stakes
Brazil jailed its corrupt leaders. SA lets them walk. Then Brazil reformed its economy. From Moneyweb. Brazil and SA lend themselves to comparison: both are […]
Eskom gets tough with errant municipalities, grabs cash and land
As it scrambles to recover R31bn in municipal back bills – raising interesting questions about the land issue in the process. This article appeared in […]
Emfuleni and Midvaal enter the record books, but for very different reasons
The neighbouring municipalities are on distinctly different paths. From Moneyweb. Emfuleni includes the towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark, while Midvaal extends from Alberton in the […]
One Gupta company’s attempt to liquidate another stumbles in high court
Westdawn is seeking to liquidate Optimum Coal Mine. This attempt hit a wobble in the Joburg High Court. From Moneyweb. Last week the Johannesburg High […]
EFF sees a way for the state to grab ownership of the Reserve Bank
By expropriating its 802 private shareholders without compensation. From Moneyweb. There are 802 private shareholders of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) and the Economic Freedom Fighters […]
Data dump ‘spills the beans’ on Mirror Trading International
Suggests MTI has taken in deposits of R4bn, while founders reportedly received R309m. From Moneyweb. A group called Anonymous ZA dumped what it claims to […]
Small-town residents join hands in tyre burning
Far away from Sandton and Constantia, the water does not flow and dinner by candlelight is a nightly affair. From Moneyweb. One has to marvel […]
SA crypto pioneer Luno finds a US buyer
Born in Cape Town, Luno came to dominate the crypto market in Africa and has now been bought by Digital Currency Group. From Moneyweb. Having […]