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CSIR turns a profit with some eye-catching innovations

November 13, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

It’s turning its science into business, and showing that SA punches above its weight in technology. From Moneyweb. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research […]

SA’s crypto crackdown hits a legal wall

November 5, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Webber Wentzel’s Joon Chong on the court ruling that’s left crypto assets in legal limbo. From Moneyweb. You can also listen to this podcast on […]

ArcelorMittal ceases production at Newcastle, still no rescue in sight

November 5, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Has spent the R1.683bn facility provided by the IDC intended to delay its closure. From Moneyweb and The Citizen. ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) says it has […]

South Africans in financial distress are turning to gambling in their millions

November 3, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Up to 50% of social security grants to younger groups are blown on gambling, according to research by Experian and Vault22. From Moneyweb. Gambling has […]

Reserve Bank ordered to freeze vape shop owner’s bank accounts over R40m claim

November 1, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Former business associate claims Muhammad Karolia is a fraudster with a gambling problem. From Moneyweb. Also reported in The Citizen. Mohammed Ebrahim and vape shop […]

Trouble ahead for Creecy’s fuel storage plan in Durban

November 1, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

BEE players say they were not consulted over minister’s decision to renew 25-year fuel storage operator agreements with international companies. From Moneyweb. Black economic empowerment […]

Can the bank take your house if you are under debt review?

November 1, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

High court throws out homeowner’s application to stop his house being transferred to a new owner – but on the grounds of urgency. The case […]

Why a bitcoin strategy is a must-have for companies

November 1, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Pat Hourigan of Frictionless Markets says all companies should have a bitcoin reserve strategy if they want to preserve long-term wealth. From Moneyweb. You can […]

VALR becomes SA’s first licensed crypto derivatives issuer

November 1, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

This enables it to offer derivative contracts and options with underlying assets such as cryptocurrencies, commodities, shares, currencies and indices. From Moneyweb. In what is […]

Crypto outflows of R5bn a year flying under the radar

October 22, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

We now know that about R100bn in crypto flows in and out of SA every year, but there’s a consistent net outflow each year in […]

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