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BizNews A-Plus Show - Ep 6 - Investor horror at Gold Field's recent acquisition; state capture arrests; costly pints

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BizNews A-Plus Show duo Alec Hogg and Michael Appel are back with episode 6 of their weekly round-up of business, investments, news and politics banter you need to know. In focus this episode, Gold Field's share price dropped over 20% after its $6.7bn acquisition of Yamana Gold; Corion Capital's report scrutinised; Magnus Heystek on investing in property in Mauritius; some good news as NPA's Investigating Directorate promises more state capture arrests; Accountability Now's Advocate Paul Hoffman wants a truly independent Chapter Nine Anti-Corruption Entity established; cost of living (and drinking) skyrocketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jun 2022 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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