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JUSTICE MALALA: The fall and rise of Zuma

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Zimbabwe’s currency ZiG-zag

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THE FINANCE GHOST: Netflix, the Disney slayer

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Sun City gets its groove back

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DUNCAN McLEOD: Government’s broadband plans will most probably vanish into thin air

Given the state’s track record of squandering taxpayers’ money, communications minister Mondli Gungubele would do better to let the private sector get on with ...

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YOUR MONEY: Clarity on property capital gains tax

When you sell your house, only the first R2m of capital gain on your primary residence is exempt — and what you put into maintenance won’t lessen your tax ...

SIMON BROWN: Let’s talk about inflation

High inflation hurts people and economies. In South Africa, we need to be having conversations about our target range, and whether it needs to be adjusted ...

Swazi Secrets part 3: How to capture a bank

Eswatini central bank red-flags Farmers Bank licence

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MARKET WRAP: JSE and rand recover slightly, but risks remain

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