Civilians, governments losing out as gold smuggling booms in Africa
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How Stilfontein spiralled out of control
There are many issues feeding into the humanitarian crisis at the North West mine. But there’s no doubt the state’s iron-fist response made things…
Zama zamas: The brutal face of state failure
If you don’t fix the systemic issues that allow illegal mining – and criminality – to flourish, the battle is lost…
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Spar is its network of independent retailers. But their rights…
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The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala…
The legal problem with Treasury’s new capital controls
New exchange control proposals depend heavily on discretionary approvals and…
