RW Johnson: Independent Western Cape gains support as SA economy flounders
Could an independent Cape make sense? Financially, not as things stand. But it is still possible that an independent Cape might boom, says RW Johnson.
Could an independent Cape make sense? Financially, not as things stand. But it is still possible that an independent Cape might boom, says RW Johnson.
MTN will take immediate steps to list shares in Nigeria as part of a deal to settle a dispute over unregistered SIM cards and will also issue an apology.
More rebellions have exploded across Nigeria while the government grapples with the worst economic crisis in decades.
Muhammadu Buhari took office as Nigeria’s president a year ago on a wave of optimism, now Africa’s biggest economy is on its knees.
South Africa’s MTN paid its former chief executive officer Sifiso Dabengwa $1.6 million after he resigned over a record fine imposed on the company by Nigerian authorities.
According to the UN, Nigeria will have 300 million people by 2030, and 20 years later it will be the world’s third most populous nation after China and India, with 400 million.
Nigeria will hold off new talks with South Africa’s MTN over a $3.9 billion fine for missing a deadline to disconnect unregistered SIM card users until parliament concludes a probe.
Phuthuma Nhleko, who returned to lead MTN’s negotiations over a record $3.9 billion fine in Nigeria, is moving forward with plans to step down next month, says a person familiar with the matter.
Paul Whelan looks at the similarities between Julius Malema and Donald Trump. And while they’re both extreme – Whelan sees Trump as a useful fool in America whereas in SA, Malema’s anything but.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said MTN’s failure to cut off lines used by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram contributed to a rise in casualties.