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RAF’s unpaid claims explode to R100bn
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Why private markets are eating public markets’ lunch
In the past, going public was the endgame. Now, being listed is increasingly seen as an impediment to growth…
The Maltese falcon
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How South Africa stubbed out an industry
The closure of BAT’s factory is not just about ‘illicit trade’. It’s about a state that lacks enforcement capacity…
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This is the Year of the Horse. Team Currency has brushed down the stable door and picked what we hope will be a portfolio…
Brian Gilbertson: The outsider who built a global mining champion
The mining entrepreneur was one of few South African executives who not only operated successfully on the global stage, but reshaped it…
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