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Stainful steel — Illegal chrome mining free-for-all taints the world’s stainless steel value chain

Criminal chrome Part 2

Stainful steel — Illegal chrome mining free-for-all taints the world’s stainless steel value chain

By Ed Stoddard

After The Bell

WhatsApp with your profile pic?

By Stephen Grootes

Short‑term relief from Strait of Hormuz tension is great for Sasol’s fragile recovery story

GREEN DREAMS PIVOT

Short‑term relief from Strait of Hormuz tension is great for Sasol’s fragile recovery story

By Lindsey Schutters

Illegal chrome mining — An aerial view into the void of state failure

CRIMINAL CHROME (Part 1)

Illegal chrome mining — An aerial view into the void of state failure

By Ed Stoddard

Aviation authority says Airlink withdrew application for risky flyover redux in Soweto

REGULATORY REVIEW

Aviation authority says Airlink withdrew application for risky flyover redux in Soweto

By Lindsey Schutters

Ordinary South Africans not present in safer cars AA forum — it’s a problem

CRASH TEST DUMMIES

Ordinary South Africans not present in safer cars AA forum — it’s a problem

By Lindsey Schutters

Lovers of the bean, rejoice — a coffee price battle is brewing

AFTER THE BELL

Lovers of the bean, rejoice — a coffee price battle is brewing

By Stephen Grootes

SA motorists can’t escape the petrol price pain in September

PUMP SQUEEZE

SA motorists can’t escape the petrol price pain in September

By Lindsey Schutters

Sugar tariffs, pet food and fuel prices walk into a bar…

AFTER THE BELL

Sugar tariffs, pet food and fuel prices walk into a bar…

By Stephen Grootes

Ramokgopa sets record straight on Eskom turnaround, buying board time for reforms

POWERING UP

Ramokgopa sets record straight on Eskom turnaround, buying board time for reforms

By Lindsey Schutters

Slimes dam collapse raises safety and transparency issues anew

COLOSSAL FAILURE

Slimes dam collapse raises safety and transparency issues anew

By Ed Stoddard

Crossed Wires: A novel way to legalise insider trading

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: A novel way to legalise insider trading

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Inside the mind of Redefine: A bold Poland push and a lesson in active asset management

WHERE TO INVEST

Inside the mind of Redefine: A bold Poland push and a lesson in active asset management

By The Finance Ghost

The ‘Terminator’ has surprising implications for SA’s platinum group metals industry

ROBOCASH

The ‘Terminator’ has surprising implications for SA’s platinum group metals industry

By Ed Stoddard

The sweet lessons of a family’s rotten tomatoes

AFRICAN INNOVATION

The sweet lessons of a family’s rotten tomatoes

By Lerato Pooe

Hungry Lion latest victim in concerning rise of cyberattacks

DATA BREACH

Hungry Lion latest victim in concerning rise of cyberattacks

By Lindsey Schutters

Taming the torrent — global standard to prevent deadly mine mud rushes is overdue

AFTER THE BELL

Taming the torrent — global standard to prevent deadly mine mud rushes is overdue

By Ed Stoddard

Meta wants to share social dilemma pain with TikTok and YouTube after $18bn settlement

Online Safety

Meta wants to share social dilemma pain with TikTok and YouTube after $18bn settlement

By Lindsey Schutters

Political Promises

CARTOON

Political Promises

By Rico

El Niño is now the strongest on record — a war room is needed

AFTER THE BELL

El Niño is now the strongest on record — a war room is needed

By Ed Stoddard

Treasury proposes central administrator for R88.6bn in unclaimed assets

DORMANT FUNDS

Treasury proposes central administrator for R88.6bn in unclaimed assets

By Hannah Abrahams