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BN Briefing: Bain bows out of SA, Trump turns up the heat, and Trollip vs O’Sullivan escalates

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In today’s BizNews Briefing: Bain & Co exits South Africa after Zondo fallout; Athol Trollip lays charges against Paul O’Sullivan amid a feud over whistleblower General Mkwanazi. Magnus Heystek and Piet Viljoen go head-to-head in a R1 million investment duel. Sarah Burger clears her name. And Donald Trump strikes a surprise EU tariff deal, before turning his sights on Vladimir Putin.

29 Jul 2025 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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