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The next tech boom is here

January 19, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

AI will require trillions of dollars of investment and massive new power generation. Which is why SA will barely feature in this race. From Moneyweb. […]

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Joburg man’s terror financing case using crypto is a test for the FIC

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Due to be heard next week, the case is an opportunity to show that SA is serious about removing itself from the grey list. From […]

As ArcelorMittal stumbles, government embarks on largest ever review of steel duties

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

More than 600 tariff codes are under review, though not everyone is convinced ArcelorMittal should be saved. From Moneyweb. Government is embarking on the largest […]

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Coal’s peak on the horizon as Richards Bay prices dip below $100/t

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

In addition to falling prices, coal producers have to contend with Transnet rail bottlenecks, meaning 2025 is going to be another rough year. From Moneyweb. […]

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ZEP holders face uncertainty as some bank accounts are frozen

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Seemingly due to banks having yet to update their systems to reflect the one-year extension granted to Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders. From Moneyweb. Numerous Zimbabwe […]

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Is Africa turning hostile to miners?

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Two recent cases, in Zambia and Mali, have miners worried. From Moneyweb. Zambia imposed a 15% export duty on gemstones from the beginning of the […]

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Calls for overhaul of Regulation 28 to allow crypto investments

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Licensed crypto providers say it’s time to follow global financial market leaders and allow pension funds to invest in crypto assets. From Moneyweb. It’s time […]

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The deindustrialisation of SA

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Manufacturing’s contribution to GDP has halved in 40 years. Here’s some ideas on how to reverse it. From Moneyweb. The story of SA’s deindustrialisation over […]

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South Africans urged to avoid Mozambique as election protests and border chaos intensify

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

Country braces for further violence as New Year approaches. From Moneyweb. The chances of calm returning to Mozambique as the New Year approaches appear slim. […]

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Gemfields mine invasion highlights hazards of operating in Mozambique

January 16, 2025 Ciaran Ryan 0

The group’s share price is down nearly 40% since September, and dropped more than 10% last week on news of the attack. From Moneyweb. JSE-listed […]

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