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40 Members of Parliament in Corruption Probe

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has launched a blistering attack on black economic empowerment (BEE)....

Prospering with a Strong Rand

Archbishop Emeritus and Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu has also strongly criticised the ANC over Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Tutu alleged that BEE had been exploited by members of a small bla...

Exchange Controls are Abolished

The strength of the rand has helped hold inflation down and might allow room for a further interest rate cut before the end of the year. However, the authorities may resist the temptation to cut rates...

Barclays Bank Returns to South Africa

Police arrested Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on August 25th for his alleged involvement in planning a coup in Equatorial Guinea....