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JSE takes Mantengu to court over wild ‘syndicate’ claims The JSE has taken Mantengu Mining and its CEO, Mike Miller, to court to back-up his claims of widespread corruption and share manipulation… Tim CohenRob RoseGiulietta Talevi November 7, 2025 Investing & Finance·News 2
Parity not charity: What Africa wants With the G20 headed to Joburg this month, it’s Africa’s opportunity to push for fairer finance… by Tim Cohen November 6, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Inside the strange and brilliant sale of De Beers Despite a rough few years for diamond miners, Currency understands that Anglo has at least eight suitors for its historic De Beers business… by Tim Cohen November 3, 2025 Analysis·Pan-African 3
Why banning online gambling ads is a horrible idea A gambling advertising ban infantilises gamblers, risks establishing underground operators, and prejudices potential new competitors.… by Tim Cohen October 31, 2025 Business·Opinion 6
Africa’s Big 2 are off the greylist, now for the next 8 Nigeria's removal from the greylist is a big step forward in easing up correspondent banking issues and trade finance frictions… by Tim Cohen October 28, 2025 Business·Pan-African 1
Bucket hats and bottomless pockets: Inside the RAF’s R1bn marketing meltdown R11,500 bucket hats, R37,900 sports bags, R8,180 golf shirts and R110,000 per podcast episode… by Tim Cohen October 24, 2025 News
Africa’s markets: Battered, better and still standing For the first time in years, more African economies are forecasting GDP growth above 5% than below it, with Ethiopia leading the growth pack… by Tim Cohen October 24, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Scopa peers into the Road Accident Fund’s abyss The parliamentary hearing into the fund has revealed a catalogue of contempt and collapsing controls… by Tim Cohen October 17, 2025 News 1
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