A landmark Constitutional Court ruling has dealt a significant blow to the Competition Commission's long-running case over alleged manipulation of the South African rand by local and international banks. The judgment raises important questions about the Commission's investigative powers, accountability in financial markets, and the future of competition law enforcement.

GUEST: Ashely Seckel, Partner at SmitSew Incorporated

A landmark Constitutional Court ruling has dealt a significant blow to the Competition Commission's long-running case over alleged manipulation of the South African rand by local and international banks. The judgment raises important questions about the Commission's investigative powers, accountability in financial markets, and the future of competition law enforcement.
GUEST: Ashely Seckel, Partner at SmitSew Incorporated

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Constitutional Court Blow to Rand Manipulation Case

Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, has described negotiations with the United States as hitting a wall, with no breakthroughs made towards ending sanctions against the Caribbean island. The Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, also said his country is 'not a threat to anybody' and will not give up their sovereignty after threats of military action from Donald Trump.

GUEST: Professor John Stremlau, Honorary Lecturer in International Relations at Wits University

Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, has described negotiations with the United States as hitting a wall, with no breakthroughs made towards ending sanctions against the Caribbean island. The Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, also said his country is 'not a threat to anybody' and will not give up their sovereignty after threats of military action from Donald Trump.
GUEST: Professor John Stremlau, Honorary Lecturer in International Relations at Wits University

Global Watch: No Progress In Cuba US Negotiations

South Africa is underestimating the true financial cost of delaying full cannabis regulation. While government projects a multibillion-rand industry, the absence of coordinated policy, infrastructure, accredited testing systems and banking access is preventing the sector from functioning properly. He warns

that licensing alone is not enough without a complete value chain. The result is lost investment, failed exports, job losses and reduced tax revenue, weakening South Africa’s potential cannabis economy.

GUEST: Ras Thapelo Steven Khunou, Secretary of the Marijuana Board of South Africa (MBOSA)

South Africa is underestimating the true financial cost of delaying full cannabis regulation. While government projects a multibillion-rand industry, the absence of coordinated policy, infrastructure, accredited testing systems and banking access is preventing the sector from functioning properly. He warns
that licensing alone is not enough without a complete value chain. The result is lost investment, failed exports, job losses and reduced tax revenue, weakening South Africa&rsquo;s potential cannabis economy.
GUEST: Ras Thapelo Steven Khunou, Secretary of the Marijuana Board of South Africa (MBOSA)

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The DA Johannesburg Caucus has written to Cogta Gauteng MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, requesting an urgent investigation into the possible destabilisation of the City of Johannesburg and alleged political interference in the municipal administration. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA Joburg Caucus Leader

The DA Johannesburg Caucus has written to Cogta Gauteng MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, requesting an urgent investigation into the possible destabilisation of the City of Johannesburg and alleged political interference in the municipal administration. For more on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA Joburg Caucus Leader

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