BN Briefing: Banks: ANC’s ties to Iran are a real issue; Mashele: Cyril won’t make full term

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In today's BizNews Briefing with Bronwyn Nielsen: South Africa's potential shift to Iran or Russia for nuclear energy stirs US tensions. We hear from political analyst Prince Mashele on South Africa's future, Magnus Heystek sees a rush to move assets offshore from, and our partners at the FT note Tesla's trade war woes with China. XAI's Grok 3 is revealed, tipped as the smartest AI, while M23 rebels gain more ground in DRC. Tune in tomorrow for more on South Africa's 2025 budget speech.
18 Feb 2025 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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