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Merafe more than doubles earnings while its ferrochrome furnaces stand idle

August 11, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Merafe more than doubles earnings while its ferrochrome furnaces stand idle Basic earnings shot up 120% over the six months to June, despite the company’s […]

When a cold wallet isn’t so cold: Lessons from the $90m bitcoin theft

August 7, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

When a cold wallet isn’t so cold: Lessons from the $90m bitcoin theft Cold wallets were long considered the safest way to store bitcoin. A […]

Power struggle erupts over future of Kimberley diamond mine

August 7, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Power struggle erupts over future of Kimberley diamond mine Liquidators warn that an Eskom power cut could flood the mine within 48 hours – but […]

Going to court? The paperwork alone could bury you in costs

August 6, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Going to court? The paperwork alone could bury you in costs The permitted charge for a photocopied page has gone up to R8, which is […]

New cross-border crypto rules could drive business, jobs offshore

August 5, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

New cross-border crypto rules could drive business, jobs offshore They could also lock companies out of the booming cross-border stablecoin market. New proposed rules for […]

State reduces claim against Agrizzi from R1.8bn to R53m

August 4, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

State reduces claim against Agrizzi from R1.8bn to R53m Though it could identify ‘only’ R7m in alleged personal benefits from the corruption the Bosasa whistleblower […]

Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles

July 31, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles Licences for heavier vehicles will still have to be renewed every five years. This reverses an earlier […]

Widow of George building collapse victim may have to wait until 2027 for justice

July 31, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Widow of George building collapse victim may have to wait until 2027 for justice Sylvia Magxwalisa, whose husband was killed in the 2024 collapse of […]

Does the wine taste better when you own a piece of the vineyard?

July 31, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Does the wine taste better when you own a piece of the vineyard? Bitexen SA CEO Mark Diuga explains how the new Arra Vineyard Token […]

WesBank defeated in court by family-owned dealership

July 29, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

WesBank defeated in court by family-owned dealership The purchaser of a Ford Ranger made three payments, then absconded with the vehicle. Wesbank tried to claim […]

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