Minerals Council warns against government ‘sandbagging’
The Minerals Council has called on government to assist the mining industry – not impede its growth. That means no bad surprises…
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Regulation is choking firms – and the economy
South Africa’s growth is hampered by the number of small firms entering and exiting the economy without ever scaling or adding significant value…
Sun International’s R100bn opportunity – and problem
A bumper dividend and the prospect of an industry doubling in size help explain Sun International’s jubilant market reception…
How South Africa stubbed out an industry
The closure of BAT’s factory is not just about ‘illicit trade’. It’s about a state that lacks enforcement capacity…
Gambling tax misses the point
Treasury’s 20% gambling tax won’t curb addiction. Without regulation and safeguards, it risks punishing vulnerable gamblers and deepening harm…
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…
Rolling the dice on regulation: How online betting outplayed authorities
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…
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