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This week in quotes: Marikana, the cost of the platinum strike and shenanigans in parliament

30th May 201527th June 2014

“I hit him with a blow with a bush-knife on his face while he was lying on the ground. When you are fighting you are not a spectator. I was not a spectator.” – Mr X, testifying at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of miners in Marikana, quoted in Business Day. “We … Read more

ABSA stops all political party funding

24th February 2014

From the SA Press Association: Absa has stopped all political donations, the bank said on Monday: “Absa confirms that it will discontinue all political donations and that it made its final donations to political parties in December 2013.” “Absa had previously supported all political parties who had three seats or more in the National Assembly.” The … Read more