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BN Briefing: Load shedding returns; JSE small-cap scandal erupts; Trump Middle East deal; Palantir

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In today’s BizNews Briefing episode, Alec hogg explores the top stories of the day. Load shedding is back, with the DA spokesperson on electricity Kevin Mileham weighing in; JSE-listed Mantengu Mining accuses high-profile figures of market manipulation in a scandal that raises concerns about regulatory capture; Donald Trump shocks Riyadh with trillion-dollar deals and also, Palantir insights from our partners at the Economist.

14 May 2025 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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