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Shein seeks China's permission for US IPO

JOHANNESBURG - Fashion giant Shein has firmly set its sights on listing as a public company in the United States (S). In November 2023, the fast fashion giant reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.</
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14 Jan 2024

Tongaat Hulett lands sweet deal after creditors approve business rescue plan

JOHANNESBURG - Troubled sugar producer, Tongaat Hulett, has landed itself a sweet deal after the companys creditors finally approved its business rescue plan.A vote was held on Thursday, with the plan scoring an overwhelming majority in its
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13 Jan 2024

Eskom escalates power cuts to stage 3 as generating units break down

JOHANNESBURG - Load shedding was on Friday ramped up to stage 3 until Saturday afternoon following a breakdown in some generating units.Eskom said six units had been taken offline while there's been a delay in returning others to service.</
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12 Jan 2024

Treasury weighing options on calls for Transnet cash injection - Godongwana

JOHANNESBURG - Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana says Treasury is weighing its options on calls for a cash injection for embattled logistics company Transnet.The State-owned company has blamed its poor operational performance on a shorta
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12 Jan 2024

January 8 statement: ANC expected to charm investors, says Ramokgopa

JOHANNESBURG - Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the governing African National Congress (ANC) is expected to use its January 8 birthday celebrations on Saturday to woo back investors amid concerns of policy uncertainty.Ram
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12 Jan 2024

Software giant SAP to pay SA R2bn in restitution for Gupta era corruption

The Money Show interviews economist Dr Iraj Abedian , CEO of Pan-African Investment Research Services. Software giant SAP will pay more than R4 billion (over $220 million) to resolve investigations led by US authorities into schemes to
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12 Jan 2024

Despite challenges, Godongwana optimistic of getting investment for SA at WEF

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is unlikely to be an easy sell to investors at the World Economic Forum, as the country faces a raft of structural challenges and policy uncertainty. These are concerns top of mind for Finance Minister Enoch Godo
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12 Jan 2024

COCT wants clear deadline for private sector involvement in Port of Cape Town

CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town wants a clear deadline for private sector involvement in the Port of Cape Town amid ongoing reports of inefficiencies.Mayco member for Economic Growth, James Vos, said that with a private sector partner due
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12 Jan 2024

Rand manipulation case not over - Competition Commission

JOHANNESBURG - The Competition Commission believes the decade-long rand manipulation case is not over just yet.On Monday, the Competition Appeal Court upheld appeals, reviews, and dismissal applications of 24 of the 28 local and internation
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11 Jan 2024