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Business Investments funds 04/03/2021

South African furniture heir sets up shop in Mauritius Free

Kevin Ellerine, the son of the South African furniture magnate, has new investment projects in the pipeline through a firm set up in Mauritius in February. He is meanwhile continuing to manage the family fortune along with his cousin Dionne Ellerine and his uncle Eric Ellerine. [...]

Business Investments funds 03/03/2021

Wealth managers reassure their clients after government's tax announcements

South Africa's main asset managers have been putting their wealthy clients' minds at rest: there will be no tax increases for 2021. However, the regularisation of illegal offshore structures remains a point of concern. [...]

SpotlightMining 26/02/2021

Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Copperbelt import and export routes. ©Africa Intelligence/Indigo Publications 2020

Business Offshore finance 25/02/2021

The Oppenheimers ambivalent about tax planning

The Brenthurst Foundation, set up by the wealthy Oppenheimer family, recently hosted a conference about improving tax collection and fiscal consolidation in South Africa. A tricky issue, as the family also has its own set of offshore holdings. [...]

Business 22/02/2021

Rob Hersov champions Jersey against Mauritius for offshore finance crown

A Jersey Finance promotional video starring Rob Hersov. ©Screenshot/Jersey Finance

SpotlightBusiness Ports and airports 19/02/2021

Covid-19 forces Airports Company South Africa to shed non-core assets

A worker walks beneath electronic flight schedules boards at Cape Town International Airport, run by state-controlled airports company ACSA. ©REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

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Running story Oil & gas

Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

As a future gas production zone, South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia carry the hopes of the super-majors Total, ENI and ExxonMobil. They represent a new opportunity for investors as Africa's traditional oil and gas-producing countries are increasingly struggling to maintain production. [...]

Mining 19/02/2021

Mineral Commodities remains haplessly bogged down in heavy sands of Xolobeni

A South African court ruling that has found Mineral Commodities guilty of attempting to silence environmental campaigners is further hindering the firm's efforts to find buyers for its heavy mineral sands project. [...]

Business Offshore finance 18/02/2021

Jersey seduces South Africa's investors

Amid post-Brexit uncertainties, Jersey's offshore promotion agency is trying to outshine Mauritius in one of their shared markets: wealthy South African individuals and investors. [...]

Mining 16/02/2021

Court stops Sibanye-Stillwater plugging Ezulwini financial leakage

A court has rejected Sibanye-Stillwater's request to stop pumping water from the deep shafts of Ezulwini mine, where it now exploits only the surface. The firm claims the ruling will be a considerable financial setback. [...]

Rhinos in South Africa's Welgevonden Game Reserve.

Focus Business Investments funds 15/02/2021

Former Dutch asset manager Frank Vogel runs into problems with his neighbours in white rhino territory

South Africa's wildlife reserves, which often receive financial support from foreign family offices, also attract European financiers, particularly when they have been in trouble with the authorities in their home countries. Dutchman Frank Vogel took up residence in a small nature reserve in South Africa's Limpopo province, where he soon became a director and one of its financial backers. [...]

The chairman of the South African investment fund Orbis, William Gray.

Business Investments funds 10/02/2021

William Gray pursues father's strategy at helm of Orbis

The giant investment funds Orbis and Allan Gray, despite some criticism, have remained true to the vision of their late founder under the leadership of one of his children, William Gray. [...]

Business Power 09/02/2021

Oppenheimer Partners quietly invests in Ghana energy

Oppenheimer Partners, an investment fund owned by the eponymous South African billionaire family, has added Genser Energy group to its ultra-selective asset portfolio. [...]

Mining 04/02/2021

Russian PhosAgro plots course for big break into local phosphates market

The Russian fertiliser giant has opened two warehouses in Cape Town and plans to soon do the same in Durban so it can directly sell its products to South African clients and boost its presence in the country. [...]

South African businessman Johann Rupert.

Business 02/02/2021

Billionaire Johann Rupert works on his tax strategy

The South African magnate and boss of Switzerland-based Richemont, one of the world's leading luxury goods companies, is a natural target for the tax authorities of his native land, who are looking to increase their returns from extremely wealthy taxpayers. [...]

Business Offshore finance 01/02/2021

Wealth manager Maitland helps keep Mandela's UK foundation going

Maitland, a global advisory firm, has sponsored the British branch of Nelson Mandela's children's foundation since its inception. The foundation has had to adapt since the death of the former South African president. Maitland is still holding its hand. [...]

Business 28/01/2021

French Waste Management group Séché Environnement cleans up in Southern Africa

Séché Environnement has just furthered its position in South Africa by acquiring hazardous waste expert Spill Tech, taking advantage of the absence of fellow French giants Suez and Veolia in South African waste management. [...]

Invest Africa president Rob Hersov, in 2017.

Mining 27/01/2021

Millionaire Rob Hersov mounts double-barrelled offensive in mining and politics

Along with the launch of a vehicle aimed at raising $300m to invest in African gold, businessman Rob Hersov, heir to the founding family of mining giant AngloVaal, is also pouring money into politics ahead of municipal elections in August. [...]

Diplomacy 26/01/2021

Macron forced to postpone southern Africa tour yet again

Emmanuel Macron's visit to Angola and South Africa planned for the first quarter of 2021 has been postponed to late March at the earliest. [...]

Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum met his Angolan counterpart Tete Antonio on 14 January 2021.

Diplomacy 21/01/2021

As AU's position on Western Sahara shifts, Minister Boukadoum is sent to rally "last" allies

The Algerian foreign minister Sabri Boukadoum has paid a visit to the few, still pro-Polisario capitals in Africa with the hope of gaining room for manoeuvre on the matter of the disputed region. He came away disappointed. [...]

Business 20/01/2021

Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry

The arrest of three gold smugglers in South Africa earlier this month was a particularly unwelcome development for Rajoelina's government because the plane that flew them to Johannesburg is frequently used by the finance ministry. [...]

Business Finance 20/01/2021

Judge Dennis Davis still chasing wealthiest taxpayers

Tax Review Committee chair Dennis Davis has slammed the state's inability to collect dues from its wealthiest citizens. The fiscal authority is trying to get a better grip, but has been left weakened by its previous director. [...]

Business Offshore finance 19/01/2021

Offshore tax specialists' mixed reaction to end of ban on loop structures

With "loop structures" no longer illegal in South Africa as of 1 January, the country's major law firms want to regularise their clients' offshore arrangements. [...]

Oil & gas 14/01/2021

Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill Free

Total is taking a harder line with the South African government as it lobbies to get the country's new oil bill onto the statute books quickly. [...]

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe.

Diplomacy 13/01/2021

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe goes all in for African football's top job

On 12 March, the Confederation of African Football will elect a new president and South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe is busy pulling strings to give the role his best shot. [...]

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South African furniture heir sets up shop in Mauritius Free

Wealth managers reassure their clients after government's tax announcements

Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

The Oppenheimers ambivalent about tax planning

Rob Hersov champions Jersey against Mauritius for offshore finance crown

Covid-19 forces Airports Company South Africa to shed non-core assets

Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

Mineral Commodities remains haplessly bogged down in heavy sands of Xolobeni

Jersey seduces South Africa's investors

Court stops Sibanye-Stillwater plugging Ezulwini financial leakage

Former Dutch asset manager Frank Vogel runs into problems with his neighbours in white rhino territory

William Gray pursues father's strategy at helm of Orbis

Oppenheimer Partners quietly invests in Ghana energy

Russian PhosAgro plots course for big break into local phosphates market

Billionaire Johann Rupert works on his tax strategy

Wealth manager Maitland helps keep Mandela's UK foundation going

French Waste Management group Séché Environnement cleans up in Southern Africa

Millionaire Rob Hersov mounts double-barrelled offensive in mining and politics

Macron forced to postpone southern Africa tour yet again

As AU's position on Western Sahara shifts, Minister Boukadoum is sent to rally "last" allies

Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry

Judge Dennis Davis still chasing wealthiest taxpayers

Offshore tax specialists' mixed reaction to end of ban on loop structures

Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill Free

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe goes all in for African football's top job

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Wealth managers reassure their clients after government's tax announcements

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Rob Hersov champions Jersey against Mauritius for offshore finance crown

Covid-19 forces Airports Company South Africa to shed non-core assets

Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

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Jersey seduces South Africa's investors

Court stops Sibanye-Stillwater plugging Ezulwini financial leakage

Former Dutch asset manager Frank Vogel runs into problems with his neighbours in white rhino territory

William Gray pursues father's strategy at helm of Orbis

Oppenheimer Partners quietly invests in Ghana energy

Russian PhosAgro plots course for big break into local phosphates market

Billionaire Johann Rupert works on his tax strategy

Wealth manager Maitland helps keep Mandela's UK foundation going

French Waste Management group Séché Environnement cleans up in Southern Africa

Millionaire Rob Hersov mounts double-barrelled offensive in mining and politics

Macron forced to postpone southern Africa tour yet again

As AU's position on Western Sahara shifts, Minister Boukadoum is sent to rally "last" allies

Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry

Judge Dennis Davis still chasing wealthiest taxpayers

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Total makes development of block 11B/12B conditional on publication of Petroleum Bill Free

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe goes all in for African football's top job

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