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Quiz #96: 14-27 December

This week you could stand a chance to win KasiNomics – African Informal Economies and the People who Inhabit Them by GG Alcock if you get all the answers right. Click here to complete the quiz.

Answers to this quiz will be made available on 28 December. We wish you happy holidays!

Answers for last week’s quiz:  

1. True or false? Michael Jordaan was 40 when he took on the role of FNB CEO.
False, he was 36.

2. True or false? Eskom has ended the contract with CoAL to supply coal to the Arnot power station.
False, it ended the contract with Exxaro.

3. Recently, 14 silos collapsed near Swellendam. What did they contain?
Canola oil

4. Kevin Hedderwick announced that he is going to retire after 16 years with a certain SA company. Name this company.
Famous Brands

5. Who is the president of China?
Xi Jinping
 
6. In investment jargon, what does IPO stand for?
Initial Public Offering

7. Which miner is selling its Kimberley mines after over a century of ownership?
De Beers

8. True or false? SAA has obtained a court-issued a gag order, which prevents various local media houses from publishing information related to a leaked memorandum.
True.

Bonus questions in magazine:

9. Last week’s cover story [3 December edition] featured the CEO of a prominent company. Name him.
Neal Froneman
 
10. Recently Old Mutual’s private-equity unit bought a majority stake in MoreCorp. What does this retailer sell?
Golfing and cycling equipment

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