Liberty tops up pandemic reserve amid Covid-19 death claims
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Telkom appoints insider Serame Taukobong as CEO designate
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A destroyed Nedbank ATM at Diepkloof Mall in Soweto. The Banking Association SA said more than 1,400 ATMs and 269 bank branches were vandalised or destroyed in the unrest...
Why you should stay away from free VPNs
South Africans looking to protect their online activity should stay well clear of free Virtual Private Network (VPN) services.
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Load-shedding cost South Africa over R1 trillion – Economics Professor
Economist Professor Jannie Rossouw estimated that South Africa’s economy could have been 25% larger if it was not for load-shedding.
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LG considers shutting down phone business – Report
LG Electronics Inc. may shutter its mobile communication business rather than sell it, DongA Ilbo reports, citing an unidentified person in the electronics industry.
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New Cape Winelands Airport plans revealed
South African billionaire Rob Hersov announced he is planning to convert the former Fisantekraal Airport into the “Lanseria Airport of Cape Town”.
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Donald Trump’s wealth takes tumble during presidency
Donald Trump's net worth dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The Covid-19 pandemic hit his fortunes hard, with...
Eni and Shell: Italian court acquits oil giants in Nigeria corruption case
An Italian court has cleared two global oil giants, Eni and Shell, over allegations of corruption in Nigeria.
The long-running case centred around the $1.3bn (£936m) purchase of an offshore...
Russia recalls envoy after Biden remarks about Putin
Russia has recalled its Washington ambassador for talks to prevent the "irreversible deterioration" of relations with the US.
The Russian government said Anatoly Antonov had been called back to Moscow...
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