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BN Briefing: Dawie Roodt on the 3% inflation target; R600m Nedbank–Transnet settlement, Tiger Brands

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Tonight’s BizNews Briefing explores how South Africa’s new 3% inflation target could strengthen the rand and curb capital flight. We unpack Nedbank’s R600m state capture-era settlement with Transnet, Tiger Brands’ 59% dividend increase, and Treasury’s proposal for a 20% national online gambling tax amid a 31% surge in betting activity. Plus, a returning South African believes he’s found a local challenger to tequila using red agave.

26 Nov 2025 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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