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Reclaim the City members outside the western cape high court. The City of Cape Town says occupiers of the Woodstock Hospital are in contempt of a court order.The City adds that the number of occupiers has increased substantially.Reclaim the City has strongly opposed the matter, saying it did not have sufficient time to respond.A legal showdown…
The rollout of vaccines, slowing of infections and Joe Biden’s impending huge US stimulus are proving to be a double-edged sword for traders.Alarm bells have been ringing for weeks as the yield on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries climbed to one-year highs.Yields have advanced in other parts of the world, sparking a hefty sell-off in New…
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Market stalls built years ago in central Giyani in Mopani District, Limpopo, were never allocated to hawkers. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare, GroundUp Market stalls built in central Giyani, Mopani District, Limpopo, years ago were never allocated to hawkers.They are now overgrown and people say the place is a hangout for criminals.The municipality says it is busy…
Mziwakhe Nkosi’s appointment as the Lions’ coach for the preparation series acknowledges his rising stock as well as the need to further align franchise structures.The former SA Schools mentor and current Lions Under-21 coach says he’s hardly looking towards reinventing the wheel. Regular head coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the small shake-up is “hugely beneficial” for…
European stock markets slumped Tuesday after a positive start.After stock market gains across most of Asia, European indices proceeded to tumble, with Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index leading the way.Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 0.9% in January compared with a reading of minus 0.3% in December, adding to concerns that price increases are picking up speed.European…
Financial stock exchange market display screen board on the street Stock markets mostly fell Monday as falling infection rates and more good news on the vaccine front were overshadowed by growing worries about high valuations and inflation.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set Monday to start unwinding England’s third and potentially final coronavirus lockdown.European stock “markets…
President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of “blocking” the injection of funds to the programme aimed at helping small businesses. The exile of Donald Trump led to a short-term dip that sent Twitter shares below where they opened in the company’s trading debut in 2013.But now Twitter is thriving in the stock market, up 33%…
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