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Politics
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Eskom challenges latest power tariff decision in court
State-owned Eskom, which produces more than 90% of the country’s electricity, implemented some of the most severe power cuts in several years this year and is reliant on government bailouts to survive.
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Judge Tolmay adamant about getting Dudu Myeni case under way
The organisations approached the Pretoria High Court to have Myeni declared a delinquent director, disallowing her from serving on another board.
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Survé raids: Gordhan denies links to FSCA
Iqbal Survé blamed Minister Pravin Gordhan for the raid on his company premises on Wednesday by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).
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Govt not in the business of selling power stations, says Ramaphosa
Disposing of ageing coal-fired plants is one of the suggestions in the Economic Strategy document.
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'Electricity behemoth' Eskom needs to be modernised, says Ramaphosa
The president said the private sector would play a key role in Eskom’s overhaul but said the state would remain in charge.
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Rand stronger as dollar dips, stocks up
The rand firmed on Thursday, as the dollar retreated on global markets, with safe-haven demand for the US currency waning as investors grew optimistic about a trade deal between the United States and China.
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Outa: Dudu Myeni case gives hope someone will be held accountable
Outa’s head of legal Stefanie Fick said the case against Dudu Myeni was important not just for civil society but also for the South African public.
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Ramaphosa: The boycott culture is over, let's use paying to take SA forward
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the NCOP on Thursday that while rent and other boycotts helped bring down apartheid, that time was over.
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MultiChoice boss apologises for not warning DStv subscribers on billing changes
MultiChoice CEO Mark Rayner concedes that the service should have given subscribers a heads up about the new billing system.
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Iqbal Survé: Raids on Sekunjalo a tactic designed to discredit my companies
The FSCA said it was investigating possible contraventions of Section 80 of the Financial Markets Act.
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Thousands of jobs saved by the buyout of UK's Thomas Cook stores
The travel agent went bust in September, but now a rival has bought out the high street stores and protected many of the jobs.
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World Bank cuts Sub-Saharan Africa's 2019/2020 growth forecast
The bank said the region’s economy was expected to grow 2.6% this year, from a 2.8% projection in April. It said growth would rise to 3.1% in 2020 and 3.2% in 2021.
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Sars will take time to get back on track, says commissioner Kieswetter
Edward Kieswetter took over from Tom Moyane in April 2019 and since then he has been trying to restore the organisation's credibility.
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Ramaphosa: Many of Mboweni's economic growth reforms being implemented
He addressed the first sitting of his Presidential Economic Advisory Council at Tuynhuys in Cape Town on Wednesday.
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Myeni to ask for another postponement after appointing new lawyer
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, which has brought the application, said it would strongly oppose Dudu Myeni’s request.
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Sekunjalo Holdings raid followed claims of prohibited trading practices - FCSA
The FSCA said it was investigating possible contraventions of Section 80 of the Financial Markets Act.
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Strict conditions set before Eskom gets a R59bn boost
Treasury officials on Wednesday detailed a raft of conditions the debt-ridden power utility must meet at a joint meeting of Parliament’s standing and select committees on appropriations, which are considering the bill.
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NW Gambling Board paid over R1m to companies linked to its chair
Documents in EWN’s possession show that the companies were paid with funds meant to develop the community.
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Rand firms on improved sentiment, stocks down
The rand firmed on Wednesday as global market sentiment improved, with investors hopeful that a trade agreement can be reached between United States and China.
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World Bank cuts Sub-Saharan Africa's 2019, 2020 growth forecast
Nigeria, South Africa and Angola, which make up about 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s annual economic output, are all facing various impediments, the bank said.
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Paper on Eskom’s future to be tabled before Cabinet soon, says Ramaphosa
The president made the announcement while speaking at the start of the first meeting of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council at Tuynhuys, in Cape Town, on Wednesday afternoon.
