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Daybreak: A stain on South African business Daybreak Foods, where 350,000 animals were culled while board members feathered their nests, is a tragic symbol of management failure… by Rob Rose May 12, 2025 News·Opinion
Donald Trump vs BEE Trump’s opposition to race-based policies puts renewed scrutiny on South Africa’s transformation drive… by Vernon Wessels February 7, 2025 Economy & Markets
Parks Tau vs Sandton’s legal titans The government is on a collision course with SA’s largest law firms over a new Black empowerment code. Will it back down before the… by Vernon Wessels January 17, 2025 News
BEE regulator trains sights on ‘dishonest’ Didata deal This week’s searing high court judgment on the R1.4bn Didata deal is a ‘test case’ for fronting… by Rob Rose November 29, 2024 Investing & Finance·News
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