Tapping into gold and foreign reserve to pay debt servicing costs is risky for South Africa
/ 21 July 2024

Tapping into gold and foreign reserve to pay debt servicing costs is risky for South Africa

Economists say the government can expect to incur inflationary and exchange rate costs from the move

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‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma
/ 30 April 2024

‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma

She and Sinegugu Zukulu successfully took on Shell in landmark court victory to stop seismic testing on the Wild Coast

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Sibanye-Stillwater: Gold to the rescue amid platinum price crash?
/ 11 March 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater: Gold to the rescue amid platinum price crash?

Having its roots in gold, the diversified mining company has been shielded from the PGM price crash

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Meyiwa trial: Dentist says accused had no gold tooth, as previously alleged by prosecution
/ 2 February 2024

Meyiwa trial: Dentist says accused had no gold tooth, as previously alleged by prosecution

Defence advocate Thulani Mngomezulu pressed the dentist on whether his client had given consent to be examined

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