Busa: Business mafia needs urgent attention

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Here's a roundup of the day's news, including an analysis of the Absa CEO's early exit, the future of SA's residential property, and the scourge of the business mafia.

19 Aug 2024 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] New bill seeks to protect non-earning spouses in divorce cases

‘The biggest change is that courts will now be able to redistribute assets between spouses who are married out of community of property, without the accrual,’ says Bertus Preller, attorney in family law at Maurice Phillips Wisenberg.

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20 Jun 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Israel-Iran conflict: How long-range missiles are redefining warfare

‘These days, they can hit within 10 metres of the target. So they are very deadly accurate,’ says defence writer and analyst, Dean Wingrin,

19 Jun 8AM 7 min

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19 Jun 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Cheap but deadly: Why South Africans are choosing counterfeit alcohol

‘Consumers knowingly purchase illicit alcohol, because they want to have a certain brand, even though they are aware that it could be counterfeit and associated with health risks,’ says Dr Shamal Ramesar, head of research at the Drinks Federation of South Africa.

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Busa: Business mafia needs urgent attention

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