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Death by neglect: How Pretoria killed two business rescues Chronic government passivity, inactivity and neglect mean that both the South African Post Office and sugar group Tongaat face liquidation… by Tim Cohen February 20, 2026 News 3
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Choke points and power plays in the age of critical minerals The Mining Indaba highlights Africa’s role in critical minerals amid US-China tensions over rare earths… by Tim Cohen February 12, 2026 News·Pan-African
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Paper tiger: Why Mpact is suing the City of Ekurhuleni ‘Excessive’ and ‘unlawful’ power costs have hastened the demise of Mpact’s Springs mill… by Giulietta Talevi February 6, 2026 News 3
South Africans are taking home 47% less than a decade ago – the ugly truth Feel like you’re making less than you did a decade ago? Net incomes have edged up 2% over 10 years, while inflation has grown… by Ruby Delahunt February 6, 2026 News 1
Is it curtains for South Africa’s film industry? The country’s film sector is in crisis, with incentive applications gathering dust and claims going unpaid, producers say… by Tim Cohen February 6, 2026 News
RAF’s unpaid claims explode to R100bn Unpaid claims have soared to more than double the Road Accident Fund’s budget. And there are no solutions (yet) to its staggering unravelling… by Tim Cohen February 4, 2026 News
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