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BN Briefing: Hendrik du Toit’s warning, Anglo’s mega-merger, Macron’s crisis and JSE shake-ups

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From Hendrik du Toit’s blistering critique of South Africa’s decline to Anglo American’s $40bn Canadian merger, Alec Hogg unpacks a day of seismic shifts in politics and business. Add in the real-life “Succession” ending, Macron’s leadership woes, and JSE updates from SPAR and Super Group - it’s a briefing packed with high-stakes moves and hard truths
9 Sep 2025 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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