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ICYMI: ๐ After the Bell: Now for the good news โ crime is less ridiculously high
ere is some good news. Honestly. I am not making this up. Crime is declining in South Africa. Itโs
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ICYMI: ๐ After the Bell: Parks Tauโs terrible transformation fund idea makes a comeback
When Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau first suggested his R100-billion transformation fund, the idea was rejected outright by business
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I.Am.Not.Making.This.Up๐ฅ: From Pepfar to perdition: sorry Elon, but you are in fact harmful
Some time ago, I was granted a one-on-one interview with Bill Gates, the renowned entrepreneur, healthcare buff, and global philanthropist,
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ICYMI: ๐ฃ SA sources of capital are (expletive deleted)
Let's get some things straight. There are only three (expletive deleted) sources of capital; debt, tax, and foreign
ICYMI ๐ After the Bell: Welcome to the whiplash world
Itโs often said that when one door closes another opens, especially when the news is bad. But what often
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ICYMI: ๐ After the Bell โ sorry, but DOGE is not what South Africa needs
ne of the comments I have been hearing a lot since the Budget was delivered last Wednesday is that South
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I.am.not.making.this.up ๐ฅ Don't Poke the Bear: Ebrahim Rasool and the art of diplomatic self-sabotage
One likes to be open-minded and free-thinking, but for reasons of diplomacy and decorum (especially if itโs your job)
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ICUMI ๐ After the Bell: Godongwanaโs Budget now has 50% more cost-cutting rhetoric
Finally, (it feels like) we have a Budget! Actually, itโs only been a few weeks, but it has felt
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ICYMI: ๐ After the Bell: AI and 5G โ the cellular business of slow and fast deaths
When cellular companies were contemplating a move from 3G to 4G, governments around the world were licking their lips.ย
Cellular
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ICYMI: ๐ After the Bell: Trumpโs crypto tokens of affection
The Trump administration disclosed the names of the cryptocurrencies it intends building into a strategic reserve of digital assets, surprising
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I.am.not.making.this.up๐ฅ: South Africans are ghosting the news - but why now?
Something odd is happening with the readership of South African news websites; it's dropping like a stone. Why?
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