BN Briefing: ANC sanctions, Nkabane response, Trump's $1trn prod, Epstein files, Jozi's green battle

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In today's BizNews Briefing, a US-SA sanctions bill has advanced from the US House Committee, potentially targeting ANC officials. President Ramaphosa’s sacking of Education Minister Nkabane has eased GNU tensions before a key budget vote, though Nkabane insists she’s innocent. US President Trump accuses Fed Chair Powell of politically motivated high rates, calling him a “numskull”. Republican Ralph Norman says Epstein files will be released soon. Nigeria’s economy gets a 30% paper upgrade, but still trails South Africa. And Joburg residents fight park “alienation”.

23 Jul 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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