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[TOP STORY] New SOE bill hardly the silver bullet it appears to be

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‘We are just questioning whether transferring these named entities into a new Holdco, whether that actually achieves the stated aims, and we think this legislation needs some further amendment in order to go towards that goal,’ says Olga Constantatos, head of credit at Futuregrowth.

15 Feb 2024 9AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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