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Goodyear exit lays bare South Africa’s industrial decline
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African stock markets have shown strong returns over the past two years – in dollar terms too. What’s causing this? And is it sustainable?…
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Goldfinger’s rule of three and South Africa’s shrinking footprint in Africa
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Government infighting is paralysing the state from some uncomplicated quick fixes that could help arrest South Africa’s jobless crisis…
Trade shocks test auto industry survival plan
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