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South Africa's Assets Surge on Dollar Weakness, Oil Decline Spark Capital Return
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Chinese Automaker's $500m South Africa Plant Stirs Procurement Push
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South Africa's BEE Framework Fails to Lift 70% of Workers from Poverty Trap
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Fraud Schemes Exploit South Africa's Rush Into Gold and Digital Assets
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Job Losses Squeeze South Africa's Small Business Sector as Consumer Spending Falters
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South Africa Targets Battery Mineral Supply Chains With Retooled Auto Incentives
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South Africa's Growth Stalls at 1.2% as Recovery Momentum Falters
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South Africa Courts European Tech Capital With Major Digital Push
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Government's AI Blueprint Crumbles After Phantom Citations Exposed
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An April 14, 2026 opinion piece on Current Issues Online, bylined “Felicia Opoku,” targets network marketing leaders Dev Johl, David Sharma, and Adly Hassan. The article argues the column lacks basic reporting standards, including sourcing and right of reply, and suggests its polished style raises questions about authorship and possible AI-assisted drafting.
