Journalist, Bloomberg News, Cape Town. //Views expressed are my own, not those of my employer.//
Cape Town, South Africa
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“The election uncertainty has been weighing on South Africa so an outcome that rules out a populist government would be received well by the market,” said Kaan Nazli of Neuberger Berman bloom.bg/4dNQytD
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Of the 26 Investors surveyed most say they prefer South Africa over investing in Egypt or Nigeria, Africa’s two other powerhouses bloom.bg/4dNQytD
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Investors were quick to point out that any rally will be short-lived unless the new government makes some dramatic reforms bloom.bg/4dNQytD
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The majority of money managers say they will likely increase exposure if the election results in a coalition between the ANC and DA via @ColleenGoko
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The US is reportedly considering a ban on Russian aluminum.
Russia is the world’s second-largest producer of aluminium after China. Russian supplies account for 10% of total US aluminium imports. - ING
Would be an opportunity for South Africa if our rail and ports worked.
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IMF revised down their world growth forecast for 2023 to 2.7%, compared with prior estimate of 2.9%. Growth forecast for most countries has been reduced including South Africa. IMF anticipates that SA will grow by only 1.1% in 2023, which is dismal given SA’s population dynamics
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OPINION | Bruce Robertson: Rob Hersov, a graceless charlatan and patronising paper tiger news24.com/news24/opinions/c…
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Most academics in the humanities write not to clarify but to impress; not to help us understand complex problems but too show us how smart they are. No wonder students go elsewhere
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Mystery money flows help Turkey finance its growing trade deficit
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The Dutch government is planning to apologize for its historic role in slave trade and set up a fund for projects that aim to raise awareness about the legacy of slavery trib.al/DmSw3U4
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This ship - Skandi Africa - is off Sea Point, Cape Town, at the moment.
It’s a highly advanced 160 metre ship designed for deepwater subsea construction and equipment installation. It does work for the offshore oil & gas industry in other markets.
Wonder what it’s doing here…
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Yikes. This relentless fall in gasoline prices means more money in people's pockets.
Is putting more money in people's pockets really what we need right now, with inflation so high?
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The former President and his Foundation argue that I should face 15 years in prison for receiving court papers prior to them being filed at court.
That’s the same sentence he faces for alleged Arms Deal corruption.
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Those who want more information on why court records are, generally speaking, public documents - and the thinking behind it and open justice - should read the excellent 2015 SCA judgment by Ponnan JA in City of Cape Town v Sanral
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It is remarkable that in yesterday's GDP figures SA public sector investment was reported at 4% of GDP, the lowest level ever. Why is the national effort to drive public infrastructure so manifestly failing?
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As much as South Africa's tax authorities will apparently monitor luxury goods purchases to determine lifestyle/tax implications, so they should audit the sources of funding for those paying massive legal bills to defend themselves against corruption/State Capture.
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Simulation in rugby is ⬆️ due to players feeling its only way @WorldRugby refs will do anything react. Feel @wallabies coach Dave Rennie put it best: not in spirit of game. PLEASE SAY if @Springboks did that punishment would be harsher than fines meeting hangover @RassieRugby ?