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      Andrew Baker is new CIO of Capitec

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      10 February 2026
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      10 February 2026
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      9 February 2026
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      29 January 2026
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    Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk shares worth about $29-billion to keep the billionaire at the helm.

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    Five former executives have hit back at “false claims” that they engaged in BEE fronting and improper conduct.

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    Sonja De Bruyn has lashed out at former Dimension Data executives over an allegation that her company misappropriated R5-million related to the sale of The Campus.

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    If America still leads the world in inventing the future, China leads in bringing it to life.

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