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What the new government needs to do in the next 180 days

June 9, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

One easy option is to fix the state, starting by trimming the number of cabinet posts from 30 to 19. From Moneyweb. Whatever shape the […]

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Why sports minister Zizi Kodwa was forced to resign

June 6, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

He was due to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday over allegations he received R1.7m in bribes from EOH. From Moneyweb. Sports, […]

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New municipal bill prepares SA for coalition governments

June 6, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Coalition agreements must be in writing, rather than by handshake, and are binding. From Moneyweb. While all attention shifts to who the ANC will select […]

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ANC-DA coalition ‘most likely’ – BMI

June 6, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

But the process will also be complicated by the need to form coalitions in three of South Africa’s nine provinces – Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the […]

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See you in court: Transnet to Nedbank

June 6, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

After bank announced this week that it was pulling out of mediation over interest rate swap agreements related to the purchase of locomotives. From Moneyweb. […]

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It may take R80bn and 10 years to fix Transnet’s core rail network

May 30, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Getting it right could add as much as 1% to annual GDP. From Moneyweb. It may cost R80 billion and take 10 years to fix […]

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Nedbank blames Transnet as it exits mediation over locomotive swaps deal

May 28, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

This dispute relates to interest rate swaps arranged by Gupta-aligned Regiments Capital in 2015 and 2016. From Moneyweb. Nedbank has pulled out of mediation talks […]

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BHI’s Craig Warriner nailed for 25 years by FSCA forensic audit

May 28, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Evidence shows he roped in R2.9bn just since January 2020, but used less than 20% for legitimate trading. From Moneyweb. BHI Trust mastermind Craig Warriner […]

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A tense week for SA as riot warnings issued ahead of election

May 28, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

A reprise of the 2021 riots is ‘less likely’ but not out of the question. From Moneyweb. Traffic on the N2 and N3 in Durban […]

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Despite Anglo’s rebuff, a deal with BHP may be closer than it appears

May 23, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The discussion is less about price than about structure. From Moneyweb. BHP and Anglo American appear to be inching closer to a deal, with structure […]

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