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New banks circle small businesses

Article Lynley Donnelly - 27 Aug 2019

TymeBank, Bank Zero and Capitec are all looking for ways to woo businesses – including SMMEs – on to their books

Debt Act not a relief for everyone

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Aug 2019

The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns

NHI: the good, the bad, the ugly

Article Lynley Donnelly - 16 Aug 2019

Some analysts say the proposed fund is creating policy uncertainty but others think it could help to fix a broken system

State champs at its border Bill bit

Article Lynley Donnelly - 16 Aug 2019

The border management authority threatens “to be an auxiliary police service”, creating “oversecuritised zones”

Why the gender pay gap persists

Article Lynley Donnelly - 8 Aug 2019

Social norms and the economic value we attach to work are among the reasons the disparity still exists

Bond auction underwhelms

Article Lynley Donnelly - 8 Aug 2019

Local and global factors — including the Eskom bailout and US-China trade tensions — are weighing on the appetite for government debt

Eskom needs ‘fire and thunder’

Article Lynley Donnelly - 2 Aug 2019

The appointment of a chief restructuring officer is a positive step, but it is not a silver bullet for the power utility’s debt burden

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Eskom gets a chief restructuring office amid devastating finance results

Article Lynley Donnelly - 30 Jul 2019

SAICA CEO Freeman Nomvalo will head up team to help Eksom reorganise its operational and funding structures

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Gordhan appoints Eskom chair, Jabu Mabuza, acting chief executive

Article Lynley Donnelly - 29 Jul 2019

The decision comes a day ahead of Eskom’s financial results announcement, which is expected to reveal record-breaking losses

Mines print money as metals boom

Article Lynley Donnelly - 26 Jul 2019

Kumba and Anglo Platinum are sitting in a sweet spot but it remains to be seen how long it will last

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Mboweni: Additional Eskom aid will hurt the fiscus and taxpayers

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Jul 2019

The additional R59-billion over two years for Eskom comes on top of slowing tax revenues and will require government to revise its funding plans

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Eskom set to get a fast-tracked R59-billion in the coming two years

Article Lynley Donnelly - 22 Jul 2019

The additional fiscal support comes as Eskom is weighed down by debt and is expected to report losses of R20-billion in upcoming financial results

Sanral is still facing e-toll hole

Article Lynley Donnelly - 19 Jul 2019

Political divisions have resurrected debate over whether it is fair to pay for Gauteng’s e-tolls through the fuel levy

Another hurdle in competition commission’s forex case

Article Lynley Donnelly - 18 Jul 2019

Banks argue the Competition Tribunal has no power to call out foreign firms on cartel conduct

Greener cars have truly electrifying potential

Article Lynley Donnelly - 5 Jul 2019

But South Africa will have to adopt proactive policies to increase demand and manufacturing

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