South African markets unnerved by the passing of Mandela
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Index and other financial markets in South Africa saw little change regarding the passing of former president and political champion Nelson Mandela.
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Tesla Slashes EV Prices in China, Germany and Other Countries in Europe as Sales Drop
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Moderna Pauses Kenya Plant Plan After Losing $1 Billion as COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Slumps
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Former CEO Shoots Himself to Commit Suicide After Receiving $25 Million Record-Breaking Fine for Fraud at Steinhoff
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South Africa's return-to-office efforts get a middle finger from employees. Office-based policies are now increasing...
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Mandela key to local businesses in South Africa - report
Industry observers believed that the late Nelson Mandela contributed greatly to not only the political environment in South Africa, but the local business sector as well.
Mandela's economic legacy as important as his political legacy
Although Nelson Mandela was best known for his role in ending apartheid in South Africa, a report from Businessweek highlighted the economic legacy left by the late leader.
Brief chronology of life of Nelson Mandela
Here are some important dates and events in the life of former South African President and anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95 today.
REACTION OF GLOBAL LEADERS TO THE DEATH OF NELSON MANDELA
The following is reaction to the death of Nelson Mandela on Thursday at age 95
Famous quotes by former South African President Nelson Mandela
"Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is people who have made poverty and tolerated poverty, and it is people who will overcome it." - on being named Amnesty International Ambassador
Nelson Mandela Dead: Icon of Anti-Apartheid Movement Dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa and hero of the country's anti-apartheid struggle, has died aged 95 after a recurring lung infection. The announcement was made by the country
South Africa pension fund thinks Bidvest's bid for Adcock Ingram is too low - source
An unnamed source told Reuters that drugmaker Adcock Ingram's largest shareholder Public Investment Corporation will not be putting up its 19% ownership stake for sale as the offer extended by potenti
LeapFrog Investments divests Ghanaian insurance firm Express Life to Prudential
LeapFrog Investments exited from Express Life, a Ghanaian insurer, by selling a majority stake it held in the firm to Prudential Plc for an undisclosed amount.
