The Untouchables in a Gangster’s Paradise? Is it reasonable or ethical to make use of companies that do not consider themselves to be held accountable, for their actions in any private or public enterprise? While Big Tech has become seemingly untouchable, even from the US Supreme Court or Whitehouse, the same culture of supremacy, greed, lack of accountability, lack of transparency, and lack of responsibility seems to have created and sustained an environment in South Africa where IT negligence is acceptable, and lack of accountability is the norm, even when it comes to government institutions, contracts and tenders.
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Has Corporate South Africa Been Infected by ANC Corruption, Greed & Negligence? Dimension Data NTT Case Study
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R120 Million Cash Stolen from ATMs and Banks During ANC Riots, Financing More Organized Crime and Corruption!
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More than R120 Million in hard cash was looted from ATMs and banks during the recent ANC violence that swept through parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in mid-July. This amount is much higher than the initial estimates and does not include the repair costs.
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Rand rallies as risk sentiment… is back!
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The rand strengthened overnight as US Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated the US economy is ‘not looking to over-heat any time soon’.
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The trade talks set to spark rand volatility
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The rand has held its ground over the past 24hrs, but markets are expected to react as we draw closer to the highly anticipated two-day US-China bilateral trade talks.
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It’s still all about the US
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The local unit scored somewhat of a consolation goal on Friday (sorry Argentina fans), as global equities and EM markets ended the week stronger.
Eyes are still on the US though as June Fed minutes and job numbers will be out later this week. The data, coupled with escalating trade tensions between the US and China, could provide more volatility than the Spain vs. Russia penalty shootout.
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Rand creeps lower vs. EUR, USD and GBP
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While there’s been plenty of World Cup drama this week (mostly focused on VAR controversy) the rand has been having a less exciting few days.
But while ZAR hasn’t experienced a significant shift since the weekend, it has still edged lower against the US dollar, euro and pound.
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The markets troughs another tantrum
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The rand lost 2% against the USD yesterday, as markets had another ‘taper tantrum’.
March US retail sales were revised upwards to 0.8% (Month on month), raising fears that the US Fed may indeed …….
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Are things ‘back on the bus’ now with Trump?
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It’s all aboard the Trumplomacy bus, as President Trump offered China an olive branch yesterday, renewing hope that a ‘trade ‘war’ could be avoided……..
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Is this the beginning of the end!
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Trump announces US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal with plans to impose strict sanctions.
Uncertainty of global oil supplies grows as countries who continue business with Iran may be penalized and ………
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The Rand Losts Its Ground
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The rand lost ground yesterday as SA lost out to exemption from the US steel and aluminum import tariffs (25% and 10% respectively).
An increase in the oil price and a stronger dollar added to the rands demise. The tone of tonight’s Fed interest……..
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