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Jacob Zuma, a man of many sponsors

While he is not known to own any shares directly in companies on a personal basis, President Jacob Zuma is nevertheless strongly involved in the business world, whether via his family or through his friends. Eight of his 20 children [...] (713 words)

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Neil Terblanche hunts down gold for Harmony Gold

BQ Metals comes of age and launches into Pangeni copper

Conso'System teams up with South Africa's EOH

Warning shot against Jacob Zuma

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