The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2601/799141-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Pexels.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Pexels.&lt;/span><p>The only sustainable way to lower housing costs is by increasing the supply of homes, letting the market balance demand and...

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South Africa kicks off 2026 with a fuel price cut

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2601/799139-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Image credit: on” align=”left”><br><span >Image credit: <a href=”https://unsplash.com/@sweetspotphoto?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText”>Jesse Donoghoe</a> on <a href=”https://unsplash.com/photos/a-person-holding-a-tool-9RvYLfApgdg?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText”>Unsplash</a>&lt;/span><p>The strengthening of the rand, as well as the easing of global oil prices,...

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South African rand steady after Venezuela shock

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2601/799134-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Reuters.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters.&lt;/span><p>The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, 5 January 2025 as investors considered the implications of US...

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Malawi: Economy in Crisis – – World Bank Exposes Dangerous Path of Debt, Waste, and Broken Trust

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[Nyasa Times] A new World Bank report has revealed that Malawi is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history, driven by rising debt, wasteful spending, and...

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Angola: When Politics Becomes a Crime in Angola

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[Maka] Luanda — Angola’s prosecutors allege a Russian-backed plot to overthrow the government. What the indictment offers instead is a case study in how dissent can be rebranded as...

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