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 Here's the story: We sat down with a man who had a harrowing journey with addiction. He began by telling us about his early days in tertiary education, where he would occasionally smoke dagga with friends. However, his focus remained on his studies, and he worked hard to graduate and secure a qualification. After landing a job, he started building a life for himself. He got married, bought a property, and even splurged on a car. Life was good, and he felt like he was on top of the world. But one fateful night, while out with friends, he was introduced to heavier narcotics. At first, the experience was exhilarating. He described it as an elevation from the mild high of dagga to a level 5 high, where he felt invincible and euphoric. The effects would last for days, allowing him to party from Friday to Sunday without sleep. The problem, however, began to manifest on Mondays and Tuesdays every week, when the withdrawal symptoms would kick in, and he'd struggle to function at work....

Anglo American names new bosses for bulk commodities unit, Kumba Iron Ore

 

Image: Nadine Hutton/Bloomberg

London-listed miner Anglo American said on Tuesday Mpumi Zikalala, who currently heads its De Beers business, will replace Themba Mkhwanazi as CEO of its subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore.

Mkhwanazi will become the boss of Anglo’s bulk commodities unit. The company said both the appointments will take effect from January 1 next year, adding that a search for De Beers’ new managing director was underway.

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So, cute Fanie, how is it going with your “burning ambition”? Wanting to retire with a final bang of a bonus, leaving a sucked-out empty shell of a company, me thinks.

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