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<p>Last week, Treasury put in a proposal to allow South Africans partial access to their pension savings in a “two-pot system”.</p>


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<p>Zambia is preparing to go to the polls next week and President Edgar Lungu has ordered the deployment of the military to quell electoral violence ahead of the votes. The race is between Lungu and Hakainde Hichilema who has been detained several times since he started contesting the top job. The Electoral Commission has banned rallies as part of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus but that hasn&#8217;t  stopped clashes between opposing political parties. Francois Conradie, Lead Political Economist at NKC African Economics.</p>


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<p>Trade unions representing Mango have accused parent company SAA from withholding workers salaries as blackmail to get them to backtrack on a court application to place the low cost airline in business rescue. They believe SAA want Mango to be wound down to make way for competing low cost carrier, Lift, which is owned by the consortium that&#8217;s been announced as SAA&#8217;s new equity stakeholder.  Zazi Nsibanyoni-Mugambi, President of the South African Cabin Crew Association joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>For the past few months, China has been cracking down on Bitcoin mining &#8211; a country that has about 75 per cent of bitcoin miners. What does this mean for the crypto mining space? And does Africa have an opportunity to contribute to the crypto mining ecosystem? Marius Reitz, General Manager for Africa at Luno joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Yesterday, Zimbabwe&#8217;s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube presented the 2021 Mid Term Budget and Economic Review. The Government has signalled strong economic growth in 2021, despite the Covid-19 threats. The growth forecast for the year has been upgraded from 7.4 per cent to 7.8 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the current economic situation in Zimbabwe is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Sibanye-Stillwater is pushing ahead with its battery metals strategy. The miner has bought Eramet&#8217;s Sandouville plant in France for $77 million. This marks Sibanye Stilwater&#8217;s second acquisition in the battery metals sector as it looks to capitalize on the global push for green technologies. James Wellsted, Senior Vice President for Investor Relations at Sibanye Stillwater joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>The Chemical Industries Training Authority has invested over R1.5 million in South African co-operatives this year. The organistion believes co-operatives have an important role to play in driving socio-economic development in the country and the chemicals sector. CHIETA CEO, Yershen Pillay joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has launched an investigation into employers forcing workers to be vaccinated, or else. Legal Consultant, Tony Healy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Anglo American has beat expectations, reporting a 262 per cent year-on-year jump in underlying Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.</p>


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<p>MIC Khulisani Ventures, a R150 million early-stage investment vehicle targeting black-owned innovative, high growth businesses in South Africa. Mary Bomela, CEO of the Mineworkers Investment Company joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Chemicals group AECI has reported a 120 per cent  jump in headline earnings per share for the six months ended June. This is from the previous comparable period. The company &#8211; encouraged by the mining commodity price boom and the recovery from Covid-19 declared an interim dividend of 180 cents, 80 per cent  higher than the same period last year. Mark Dytor, CEO at AECI joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>While South Africa’s Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni is currently briefing the media on the recently announced Covid-19 relief package, big business seems confident that the measures put in place will assist in rebuilding the economy.</p>


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<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a call to South Africans to come together to support businesses and individuals hardest hit by the recent unrest. Well FNB has heeded the call by launching a range of relief measures for impacted individual and Business customers. FNB CEO,Jacques Celliers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses

FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses, customers hit hard by unrest

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<p>Kumba Iron Ore’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization  saw a 155per cent jump year-on-year, for the six months ended June. The record earnings have been largely supported by global demand for metals and minerals and high prices. Themba Mkwanazi, CEO at Kumba Iron Ore joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Government has reached a deal with a majority of public sector employees after 3 months of negotiations, but some unions have not signed the new wage deal. Among those  is the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu). CNBC Africa spoke to Zola Saphetha, General Secretary of Nehawu for more.</p>


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<p>In his address on Sunday, South Africa&#8217;s President Cyril Ramaphosa gave detail of a rather substantial social relief package to address the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent unrest. Among these interventions is the resumption of the R350 social relief grant until March next year, and the COVID-19 TERS scheme would be extended for those sectors which were affected by Alert Level 4.The question is, where is this money coming from and someone who may have done the math is  Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec.</p>


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<p>Anglo American Platinum&#8217;s half year earnings surged 572 per cent surged, thanks to higher metal prices and increased output.The miner paid a record dividend, consisting of both a base dividend and a special dividend. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the results for the six months ended June is Natascha Viljoen, CEO  at Anglo American Platinum.</p>


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Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

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How Treasury’s proposal on pension funds could impact retirement industry

As Zambians head to the polls, here’s what’s at stake

Mango unions accuse SAA of blackmail

Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

This investment vehicle aims to empower innovative black businesses in SA

Commodity price boom lifts AECI’s H1 earnings

Mygrowthfund Venture Partners CEO: Govt relief measures fail to address underlying structural and socio-economic issues

FNB CEO outlines measures to support businesses, customers hit hard by unrest

Kumba delivers record first half performance

Nehawu’s Saphetha explains why they are rejecting govt’s new wage deal

Ramaphosa unveils social and economic relief measures in wake of riots

Anglo American Platinum H1 earnings surge on higher metal prices

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