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Takis Biltong wins trademark case but sneaky snack food won’t go away

July 26, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Family-owned South African business has spent millions defending its trademark against an international food giant with deep pockets – and may need to head to […]

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Transnet secures R18.5bn loan from African Development Bank

July 22, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It’s a good start, but nowhere near enough. From Moneyweb. Transnet has secured an R18.5 billion ($1 billion) loan from the African Development Bank as […]

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It’s time to take a bet on SA Inc

July 22, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The election outcome was better than most expected and SA equities are undervalued. From Moneyweb. The JSE All Share index is up more than 7% […]

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Sasfin set to depart the JSE

July 22, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It is offering shareholders a 65% premium to the average trading price of the last month. From Moneyweb. Financial services group Sasfin has announced plans to delist […]

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Orion Minerals aims to bring ‘vibrancy’ back to JSE with latest fundraising

July 12, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Capital raise is targeting 22 000 smaller shareholders. From Moneyweb. “Democratising the financial markets” is arguably one of the more abused shibboleths in SA, but […]

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Why the war on cash is failing

July 11, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Demand for cash is growing everywhere, especially in Africa. Not everyone trusts the digital equivalent. From Moneyweb. International cash handling group Travelex is in South […]

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Standard Bank loses home loan case over existence of bond

July 9, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

At issue was whether the debt remaining after a liquidation claim was subject to the three-year prescription period of an unsecured loan or the 30 […]

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How the election messed with the rand and drove crypto arbitrage crazy

July 8, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The arbitrage premium went as high as 4.5%, a level rarely seen in the past five years. From Moneyweb. The national elections played havoc with […]

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New Home Affairs Minister’s must-do list for first weeks in office

July 8, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The minister is ‘uniquely placed to deliver some quick wins for the economy’. From Moneyweb. New Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has his work cut […]

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Sibanye-Stillwater says headcount is down 14% since January 2023

July 3, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

This follows the completion of Section 189 consultations with trade unions as part of a restructuring of its South African operations. From Moneyweb. Sibanye-Stillwater says […]

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