Heightened corruption revelations could stall SA’s progress.

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GUEST - Kevin Lings - Chief Economist at STANLIB

South Africa has been working to shed the FATF grey list label a step that would boost investor confidence and reduce costly compliance hurdles. But new corruption revelations uncovered by the latest policing commission could throw a wrench in that progress, raising fresh doubts about the country’s ability and will to tackle systemic issues
13 Oct 2025 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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