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Millionaire Rob Hersov mounts double-barrelled offensive in mining and politics

Invest Africa president Rob Hersov, in 2017. © Invest Africa/Twitter

Along with the launch of a vehicle aimed at raising $300m to invest in African gold, businessman Rob Hersov, heir to the founding family of mining giant AngloVaal, is also pouring money into politics ahead of municipal elections in August. [...]

Published on 27/01/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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An election rally of The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, on October 28, 2021.

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A Jersey Finance promotional video starring Rob Hersov.

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South African businessman Johann Rupert.

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The new AngloGold Ashanti chair, Maria Ramos.

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Cayman Islands can cash in on EU's fallout with Mauritius

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

South Africa
Millionaire Rob Hersov mounts double-barrelled offensive in mining and politics

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Transparency initiative seeks to curry favour with Ramaphosa

South Africa
Inanda Club, the discreet meeting place of Joburg elite

South Africa
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German foundations provide discreet support for opposition DA and ActionSA parties

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ActionSA Liberals draw up roadmap to end ANC domination

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Government jumps on SPACs bandwagon

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Anglo American under fire from would-be ANC president Ace Magashule

South Africa, United Kingdom
Rob Hersov champions Jersey against Mauritius for offshore finance crown

South Africa, United Kingdom
Jersey seduces South Africa's investors

South Africa
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South Africa
Billionaire Johann Rupert works on his tax strategy

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