‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy
/ 25 October 2021

‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy

The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk

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No more cash for coal FirstRand says
/ 24 September 2021

No more cash for coal FirstRand says

The bank’s chief risk officer says banks can’t stand on the sidelines of the climate crisis debate

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