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Praesidium lead trader Craig Massyn fails in attempt to reduce R20m penalty

August 28, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Penalty imposed by FSCA for violation of multiple laws stands – Financial Services Tribunal. From Moneyweb. Former Praesidium lead trader Craig Massyn’s attempt to reduce […]

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‘Ancestral spirits’ scam: Fake sangomas fleece victims of millions

August 24, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

There are reports of suicides, missing bodies, sexual kompromat and emptied bank accounts. From Moneyweb. An army of fake sangomas using a combination of hallucinogenic […]

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Measured in bitcoin, SA house prices have fallen off a cliff

August 22, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Prices have dropped to less than a 20th of the cost of six years ago. From Moneyweb. It’s a fun exercise to do every year […]

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NDB signs R3.2bn deal for next phase of Lesotho Highlands Water Project

August 22, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Part of R42bn project to expand the Vaal River Basin yield by 15% and supply the growing population of Gauteng. From Moneyweb. New Development Bank […]

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State ordered to hand over Covid-19 vaccine documents

August 18, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

High court sets aside Department of Health’s claim to confidentiality. From Moneyweb. The Pretoria High Court on Thursday ordered the minister of health and the […]

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Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

August 17, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

More than 24,000 prisoners are likely to be released of whom about 3,000 will be deported. From GroundUp. Last week the President announced remission for […]

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Ekurhuleni told to pay developer over illegal land occupation

August 16, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Metro failed to relocate the illegal dwellers despite several court orders. From Moneyweb. In an appeal hearing, a full bench of the Gauteng High Court […]

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Coal companies face class action over health damage to mineworkers

August 16, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Class action specialist Richard Spoor filed the case on Tuesday. From Moneyweb. Class action pioneer Richard Spoor has filed a class action suit against coal […]

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Former Khulubuse Zuma business associate found in contempt of court

August 11, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

After ignoring court order to hand over two vehicles to Standard Bank. From Moneyweb. Sikhumbuzo Shamase, one-time business associate of Khulubuse Zuma, the nephew of […]

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Uganda and Mauritius embrace the crypto challenge

August 10, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

The growth of cryptocurrencies as both a store of value and means of payment has presented lawmakers across the continent with a legislative challenge. Ciaran […]

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