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BizNews Briefing: Kokkie Kooymans’ global warning, Mr Price’s R10bn gamble and Glencore saves jobs

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Fund manager Kokkie Kooymans warns of looming global market risks as Mr Price places a bold R9.6bn offshore bet, Eskom’s last-minute deal with Glencore saves 15,000 smelter jobs, Grindrod surges as a Transnet alternative, HCI buys back R650m of its shares, Uzbekistan’s SOE playbook raises eyebrows, and thousands of SA expats regain citizenship through the new online portal.

10 Dec 2025 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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