Starlink and parliament’s theatre of the absurd
A fractious grandstanding session by members of the EFF, MK and ANC means any Starlink concessions are no shoo-in…
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Is Starlink set for blast-off with BEE policy shift?
Elon Musk’s satellite internet operator may yet operate in South Africa, pending a proposed change in BEE rules…
Signal or noise? MTN’s share price dials up
MTN’s seen a big turnaround, with the stock up 26% so far this year. Analysts are generally supporting a ‘buy’ position on the cell…
Why Starlink looks set to get its way in South Africa
Communications regulator Icasa could be more flexible when it comes to Black ownership targets by allowing for ‘equity equivalence programmes’…
When Cyril met Elon: It was written in the Starlink …
The meeting looked distinctly cosy. Two of the greatest salesmen around – Elon Musk, hawker of satellite broadband service Starlink, electric carmaker Tesla, rocket…
Post-shedding: Does the post office have a future?
Boom. That’s the sound of another parastatal imploding. This time, it’s the post office, which earlier this month said it would need R3.8bn from…
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Spar should not be listed on the JSE
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Real Politics: why the ANC can’t afford to lose Ramaphosa
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The legal problem with Treasury’s new capital controls
New exchange control proposals depend heavily on discretionary approvals and…
