The great bitcoin escape: How billions could have slipped the exchange-control leash
Legal experts say that, for now, transferring crypto outside South Africa is unregulated due to a loophole in the exchange-control framework…
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The question is no longer whether to regulate online gambling, but how and when…
Why gambling needs the same crackdown as tobacco
Gambling has become South Africa’s next addiction crisis, fuelled by smartphones, sleek marketing and weak oversight.…
In cryptoland, you can bet on Taylor Swift – or The Rapture
In prediction markets, bets fly on anything from Taylor Swift’s engagement to the end of the world. Now big money wants in – and,…
A R1.5-trillion habit South Africans can’t afford
South Africa’s gambling industry is booming. But with R1.5-trillion wagered last year, weak regulation leaves the public on the losing end…
The cost of Eskom’s secret pricing deals
Open Secrets’ fight for Eskom’s South32 pricing deal reveals how secrecy and overused confidentiality claims undermine transparency in public spending…
Crypto: Has the banking industry finally surrendered?
Banks are embracing stablecoins, but not crypto’s ethos. They’ve taken the tech, dropped anonymity and built a faster, centralised system…
Tribunal green light for Barloworld, but Silchester is the sticking point
The Competition Tribunal’s blessing is the last regulatory hurdle for Dominic Sewela. But there’s the small matter of a big shareholder who wants more…
Bye-bye Peermont, hello world
Sun’s decision to drop its Peermont bid is as much a sign that online gaming is where it’s at, as fatigue with South Africa’s…
Why is the South African Civil Aviation Authority grounding planes?
The regulator has grounded 3,000 aircraft, claiming their engines are old. It risks gutting the industry it is supposed to develop…
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Someone is lying, JSE says of Mantengu’s ‘conspiracy’
The JSE says Mantengu CEO Mike Miller’s evidence of ‘conspiracy’…
South Africa wins a credit-rating upgrade: What comes next?
South Africa’s return to investment grade hinges on more economic…
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For the boets and boytjies, here are treats and gifts…
The week ahead: All systems go for the G20
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