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LATEST NEWS People Spur Corporation Chief Operating Officer Mark Farrelly resigns 3 weeks ago SOUTH AFRICA – Spur Corporation, steakhouse franchise restaurant headquartered in South Africa has announced that its…
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DealStreet Africa Financial Services LATEST NEWS IFC extends a US$225m to FirstRand Bank to support energy-efficiency and water-smart projects 3 weeks ago SOUTH AFRICA – International Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of The World Bank, has extended…
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