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The market is heading into 2026 with an improved economic and political backdrop, making for more predictability in buying and selling…
Betting on financial media: why Apex is buying Currency and Miningmx
The first major investment in the media sector in years runs counter to the narrative of a broader market collapse…
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How South African author, speaker and libertarian policy adviser Leon Louw shaped the economy of Malta…
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Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
The economic fix: Sarupen’s roadmap to faster growth
Fix the plumbing, slash the red tape and confront our hostile labour market: how to get South Africa back to real economic growth…
ANC hits ‘copy, paste’ on January 8 vows
The party’s annual statement is a laundry list of tasks for the year – and looks little different from last year…
BEST OF 2025: How red tape throttled Remgro’s township fibre plan
The company’s CEO, Jannie Durand, has revealed how bureaucracy is throttling South African business…
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