The Springbok legend who now runs an energy company owned by a South African billionaire

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The Springbok legend who now runs an energy company owned by a South African billionaire
Victor Matfield, a World Cup winning Springbok, serves as chief executive of Bohlale Energy, which is backed by Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital.
The tiny mining towns in the middle of the desert where the average person makes R508,901 a year
The average person in the Gamagara Local Municipality earns R508,901 per year, making it the richest district in South Africa by personal income.
New shopping centre in South Africa’s top security town where Woolworths Food and Checkers will go to war
Shopping on Eastway, a new mall in the popular Midstream Estate, will feature many top brands, including Woolworths Food, Checkers, and Starbucks.
State-owned company on the brink of collapse despite receiving R1 billion in taxpayer bailouts
Great North Transport (GNT) is seeking a R199 million bailout after receiving R1 billion in taxpayer money over the past decade.
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One couple that dominated tech in South Africa and directed MTN, Naspers, Vodacom, and Cyril Ramaphosa’s billions
The late Sifiso Dabengwa and his wife Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa separately led tech and telecoms giants, earning multi-million-rand pay packages.
Big changes for medical aids in South Africa are coming
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is shifting away from condition-specific rules and adopting a service-based Primary Health Care (PHC) package for medical aids. 
Incredible story of how the PIC paid a company R411 million after the same company failed to repay a loan
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana explained that the country’s largest pension fund manager paid a company R411 after the company failed to repay a loan.
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Three South African executives selling 13 properties to their own company for R745 million
Analyst JP Verster said he supports CMH's proposal to acquire 13 dealerships worth R745 million from its CEO, CFO, and executive director.
Jet fuel shortage on the cards for South African airports
South African airlines are making contingency plans for a potential jet-fuel shortage after problems at a Sasol refinery threatened supplies.
New ultra-luxury apartments at the V&A Waterfront with a private chef for residents
The V&A Waterfront has launched The Bower, a 147-unit luxury Life Rights development offering hospitality, wellness and care services for independent later living at Granger Bay.
MTN seals deal with Dubai tycoon to build data centres
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile-phone operator, and Dubai-based tycoon Tarek Al Ashram will develop data centres to power artificial intelligence on the continent.
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