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Lisa Steyn

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In December last year
BITCOINS

Beware of bitcoin exchanges

There have been several major hacks so it’s best to check what security systems they have in place

  • Staff Reporter
7 min read
Markus Jooste
AGENCY

Elusive Jooste is ‘hiding’ in plain sight

The billionaire was often in the public eye, but he has seemingly gone to ground since the Steinhoff scandal

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Contrary to orthodox economics
ANC

Erdogan finds it’s best not to manage lira

Investors wary of Turkey’s monetary meddling jump ship to take advantage of rising US rates

  • Staff Reporter
6 min read
Workers erect a bridge in Nairobi as part of a project that is funded by the governments of Kenya and China and the African Development Bank.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The African Development Bank’s plans to usher in investment

The African Investment Forum aims to mobilise funds to facilitate much-needed infrastructure projects

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Going for bust: Piet van Rensburg
FREEDOM FRONT PLUS

Transnet pensioners’ R100bn payout a step closer

The legal battle has dragged on for years and more than 22 000 pensioners have died

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
GAME OF THRONES

Netflix has big appetite for growth

The entertainment giant is disrupting the industry but its rivals are not giving up without a fight

  • Staff Reporter
9 min read
“Many of the other business in the Steinhoff group offer good prospects and I strongly believe every attempt possible should be made to restructure the group as expeditiously as possible
CHRISTO WIESE

Wiese sues Steinhoff

The former chairperson has lodged a claim of R59-billion against the retailer

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
French chain Conforama
DELOITTE

Steinhoff dances to zombie drums

The beleaguered retailer will struggle to get up off its knees under the weight of crushing bills

  • Staff Reporter
6 min read
STAR had also, through its subsidiaries, provided loans to directors and key management personnel in terms of the Pepkor Management Investment Scheme via an entity called Business Ventures Investments.
JSE

Resilient’s accusers aren’t backing down

Investigations into the trading of Resilient shares by the JSE and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority are still underway

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Dr Iqbal Survé. (Lerato Maduna/Foto24)
CIPC

Sagarmatha and other fairy tales

Iqbal Survé says his unicorn was tripped up by the big bad wolf of procedure in its quest to become SA’s next tech giant

  • Staff Reporter
6 min read
Sagarmatha said its listing was the most scrutinised in South Africa’s history.
CIPC

Survé’s Sagarmatha will not list on the JSE

Up until now, it was understood that Sagarmatha had the green light to list on the JSE

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
‘In tech terms
AMAZON

Sagarmatha, Survé’s perilous peak

Analysts doubt the listing of media assets will succeed. But will the PIC provide the funds?

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Snatched: Hijacking buildings usually involves criminals controlling rent collection. Jo’burg’s mayor Herman Mashaba has embarked on a campaign to resolve the problem.
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Sharp practice in the shade

Loopholes and delay tactics allow bogus owners to get rent for buildings in legal limbo

  • Staff Reporter
7 min read
Some say the decision to scrap the need for borrowers to provide documented proof of income will result in reckless lending but others believe it is a fair decision.
FOSCHINI

Credit ruling gets mixed reaction

Both those for it and against it want responsible lending but are at odds over how it should be done

  • Staff Reporter
6 min read
In June 2015, Molefe wrote to Optimum stating that Eskom had terminated the settlement process. (Samantha Reinders)
COAL TRANSFORMATION FORUM

Green power is still up in the air

Renewable energy producers were set to go ahead but resistance has gained momentum

  • Staff Reporter
8 min read