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BN Briefing: Myburgh, Groenewald, Meyer - beating crime; Barrick in Mali; China spikes US chip deal

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Today’s BizNews Briefing features Pieter-Louis Myburgh on exposing IDT graft, Dr. Pieter Groenewald’s thoughts on revisiting the death penalty, and KZN MEC Martin Meyer on fighting corruption. Plus, Donald Trump’s controversial 15% levy on Nvidia chips to China, Taiwan’s semiconductor snub to South Africa, and Mark Bristow’s diplomatic spin after Barrick’s billion-dollar Mali mine loss.
12 Aug 2025 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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