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Using DXY as Context When Trading US30 on Exness
US30 tracks a price-weighted group of large US companies, while DXY tracks the dollar against six currencies. They measure different…
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ASI Takes Majority Stake in Conekt to Expand Managed ICT Services
ASI Takes Majority Stake in Conekt to Expand Managed ICT Services. Investment group ASI has acquired a majority stake in…
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The Anatomy of a Fall: 6 Failure Lessons from GALXBOY Founder Thatiso Dube
In the startup ecosystem, success is rarely a straight line—yet media headlines almost exclusively celebrate the outcome: the retail locations,…
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Land Bank Pauses New Blended Finance Applications as Demand Exceeds Funding
Land Bank Pauses New Blended Finance Applications as Demand Exceeds Funding. The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa…
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R6.7bn Formula 1 Circuit Proposed for Western Cape With 2031 Target
R6.7bn Formula 1 Circuit Proposed for Western Cape With 2031 Target. Blue Mountain Racing (BMR) has unveiled plans for a…
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Converse Pulls Ads After Backlash Over Images Compared to KKK and Lynching
Converse Pulls Ads After Backlash Over Images Compared to KKK and Lynching. Converse has removed advertising images from its channels…
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Thatiso Dube Reveals the Hardest Product to Master in the GALXBOY Catalogue
When people think of GALXBOY, the mind immediately jumps to signature graphics, statement hoodies, and high-demand streetwear that sells out within…
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Pick n Pay Names Woolworths Food Executive Spencer Sonn as CEO-Designate
Pick n Pay Names Woolworths Food Executive Spencer Sonn as CEO-Designate. Pick n Pay has appointed retail executive Spencer Sonn…
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R1.8bn Mobilised for Southern African SMEs Through Expanding Funding Network
R1.8bn Mobilised for Southern African SMEs Through Expanding Funding Network. Anglo American’s Impact Finance Network (IFN) has mobilised more than…
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The R6.77 Billion Agricultural Powerhouse Behind South Africa’s Farms
The R6.77 Billion Agricultural Powerhouse Behind South Africa’s Farms. South African agricultural group BKB has reported stronger financial results following…
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Vaal River Farm Set to Become Major Off-Grid Agricultural Operation
Vaal River Farm Set to Become Major Off-Grid Agricultural Operation. Belle Rive Farm, owned by the De Beer family on…
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Ekurhuleni Entrepreneur Charles Ndlovu Wins Small Business Award
Ekurhuleni Entrepreneur Charles Ndlovu Wins Small Business Award. Brakpan-born entrepreneur Charles Cyril Ndlovu has won the Small Business Category at…
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GEC+Africa 2026 Brings African Entrepreneurs Together in Cape Town
GEC+Africa 2026 Brings African Entrepreneurs Together in Cape Town. The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) 2026 brought entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers,…
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