Liesl Peyper

Liesl Peyper works from Cape Town, South Africa. Financial journalist at Rapport Liesl Peyper has over 610 followers on Twitter.

KPMG suffers another blow on #GuptaLeaks fallout

Article Liesl Peyper - 7 Sep 2017

KPMG has been widely criticised for not probing the R30-million payment used to fund the now infamous Gupta wedding

Parly probe into Eskom to put spotlight on Molefe, maladministration

Article Liesl Peyper - 21 Jun 2017

The portfolio committee on public enterprises on Wednesday adopted the terms of reference of the inquiry

MPs grill Gigaba on radical economic transformation

Article Liesl Peyper - 9 May 2017

“Whatever you call it – accelerated growth, radical economic transformation or inclusive growth, we want to address the plight of these people.”

Zuma: I reshuffled my Cabinet to make room for young people

Article Liesl Peyper - 4 May 2017

The president said in his address that the youth have been clear: leaders must address unemployment and inequality.

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ANC’s Yunus Carrim: We’re not going to buckle on FIC Bill over Zuma

Article Liesl Peyper - 6 Dec 2016

With the Twin Peaks Bill, Treasury wants to increase protection of South African consumers and regulate market conduct.

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Concerns mount that cornered Zuma will resort to ‘scorched earth’ strategy

Article Liesl Peyper - 18 Oct 2016

President Zuma is currently in a weakened state with only a “scorched earth” strategy remaining, says Nomura economist Peter Attard Montalto.

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Jeff Radebe distances Cabinet from Zwane’s comment on probe into financial institutions

Article Liesl Peyper - 29 Sep 2016

Zwane claimed that Cabinet established a committee to consider allegations that certain banks colluded when they closed the Guptas’ bank accounts.

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Mosebenzi Zwane to Parliament: ‘I won’t resign as mineral resources minister’

Article Liesl Peyper - 7 Sep 2016

Zwane, in his response to a question asked by DA MP David Maynier, said Cabinet was dealing with the closure of the Guptas' bank accounts.

SA placed on review for downgrade

Article Liesl Peyper - 9 Mar 2016

Ratings agency Moody's has placed South Africa on review for downgrade, which could lead to it being declared a junk country.

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs