Dagga tax will boost economy - Tito; miners' investor misery; Tongaat reels

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In today's business news headlines:
* Finance minister Tito Mboweni is convinced that dagga can be used to generate billions in tax to plug a hole in government finances;
* Miners tell how world's investors are shunning 'dirty' stocks for green-focused companies, cannabis stocks and cryptocurrency bets;
* Miners warn that President Cyril Ramaphosa may be running out of time to make SA more attractive for business;
* Tongaat Hulett plunged on the stock market after its suspension was lifted. It has been hit by a financial scandal of epic proportions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Feb 2020 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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