Manganese & ChromeKalagadi Manganese faces business rescue after top court rejects its appeal
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed Kalagadi Manganese's challenge to the IDC's authority to place the Northern Cape miner into business rescue, ending a long legal battle over its debts.
Roy Mulenga·27 August 2026·2 min read
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Court lets prosecutors permanently seize seven chrome-laden trucks
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