BN Briefing: SA wins in buy:R7.2bn, sell:R1 deal; Tshwane smoking gun; Public in gold, bitcoin hedge

In Today's BizNews Briefing, South Africa’s “Boere Buffett” Jannie Mouton leaves a R7bn legacy by turning Curro into a non-profit. Tshwane’s corruption scandals deepen as Cilliers Brink speaks out, while Denel’s mismanagement haunts taxpayers. Peter Major unpacks gold’s explosive run, the FT highlights Bitcoin’s role in collapsing Venezuela, and corporate results from Rainbow Chicken, Impala Platinum and Harmony Gold. We wrap up with All Black banter ahead of the Springbok clash.

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