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National Treasury is on the warpath for almost 9,000 ghost workers on government’s books…
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Godongwana claims control of new 3% inflation target
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How my R58k CoJ rates bill became … R41
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The legend of Benjamin Mauerberger
Benjamin Mauerberger – AKA ‘Ben Burger’, AKA ‘Ben Smith’ – and the life of an alleged criminal mastermind…
Say no to ‘political economic empowerment’!
Imagine a call for ‘educational economic empowerment’ – channelling resources where they’re needed most…
Blue lights burn fuel while SAPS runs on fumes
The R900,000 fuel bill and how blue light brigades cost South Africa tax payers big money, while SAPS run off tiny resources…
The week ahead: All eyes on Godongwana
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
JSE takes Mantengu to court over wild ‘syndicate’ claims
The JSE has taken Mantengu Mining and its CEO, Mike Miller, to court to back-up his claims of widespread corruption and share manipulation…
How Makate wrung more than R348m out of Vodacom
The ‘Please Call Me’ case has finally wrapped up. But while the terms of the settlement are secret, it’s unlikely they’ll stay that way…
Curro’s slam-dunk deal leaves Moutons in the dollar seats
Investors overwhelmingly backed Jannie Mouton’s philanthropic share swap, which leaves the Moutons with a tax-efficient windfall…
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