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S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa saysNqobile Dludla

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Trump accepts Republican nomination, dollar gains capped by rate cut betsAndre Cilliers

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The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?Katja Hamilton

Coronation launches new brand campaign: Invest early, you’ll be so happy you didCoronation

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeoverLindsey Schutters

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No reason to waste a good crisis in East African property marketsSomaya Joshua and Zaharaa Khanbhai

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Trump accepts Republican nomination, dollar gains capped by rate cut bets

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The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?

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Surveys shows a decline in Africa's business confidence

Surveys shows a decline in Africa's business confidence

14 Aug 2014

Minister of Minerals Ngoako Ramatlhodi says living conditions of South Africa's mines have to be improved.

Mining lekgotla underway at Gallagher Estate

14 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

14 Aug 2014

Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

13 Aug 2014

Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson 13 Aug 2014

The Granary has been offered, for a nominal sum, to The Desmond and Leah Legacy Foundation for use as its head office. The City of Cape Town will spend R30m restoring the building. Image:

Plan to lease Granary to Tutu's Legacy Foundation

13 Aug 2014

Hyundai will start assembling vans in South Africa at a new plant in Benoni. Image: Hyundai

Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA

David Furlonger 13 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that billions will be spent on commuter rail infrastructure to try to persuade people to use railways rather than roads to get to and from work. Image: GCIS

Billions to be spent on railway commuter network

13 Aug 2014

Reserve Bank Govenor, Gill Marcus has promised African Bank R7bn in support for the current financial crisis it faces with bad debts amounting to about R17bn. Image: Reserve Bank

African Bank under curatorship

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

The number of work-days lost to strikes in South Africa in the years between 2005 and 2009 were the highest of any country in the world according to figures released by the Department of Labour. Image:

SA's bargaining structures need to change

11 Aug 2014

Liberty says it is delivering on its strategies and providing BEE shareholders with value. Image: Isolated Images

Liberty's BEE earnings up to 664.7 cents a share

8 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Curro's Chris van der Merwe says expects to build seven private schools a year and may own more than 80 schools by 2020

Faith restored to Curro's high growth

8 Aug 2014

Investment environment key to African energy sector

Investment environment key to African energy sector

6 Aug 2014

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

6 Aug 2014

Despite its best efforts to keep all details about the Winelands toll roads secret, Sanral was ordered to hand over some documents to the City of Cape and the Right2Know campaign. Image:

Some of Sanral's tolling 'secrets'

6 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

Job cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

Standard Bank's Nicholas Nkosi says that sales to car rental companies climbed sharply while those among private buyers indicated the buyers were still under pressure. Image:

Car sales decline cushioned by seasonal buying

David Furlonger 5 Aug 2014

GE's Jeff Immelt says the company will commit R20bn to building infrastructure, capacity and skills in Africa between now and 2018. Image: GE

General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018

5 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu says architects have a key role to play in the eradication of slums and the infrastructural development of the province. Image:

Mchunu asks architects for help with PGDP

5 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Grindrod's Alan Olivier says Brimstone's contribution, along with Calulo and Solethu will add value for shareholders

Grindrod, Brimstone deal worth R1.6bn completed

Mark Allix 1 Aug 2014

Intu Properties bought the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Birmingham and this helped it to boost valuations and increase dividends to unit-holders. Image:

£602m profit in six months for Intu Properties

1 Aug 2014

To fix or float your home loan?

To fix or float your home loan?

31 Jul 2014

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Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

14 Aug 2014

Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

13 Aug 2014

Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson 13 Aug 2014

The Granary has been offered, for a nominal sum, to The Desmond and Leah Legacy Foundation for use as its head office. The City of Cape Town will spend R30m restoring the building. Image:

Plan to lease Granary to Tutu's Legacy Foundation

13 Aug 2014

Hyundai will start assembling vans in South Africa at a new plant in Benoni. Image: Hyundai

Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA

David Furlonger 13 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that billions will be spent on commuter rail infrastructure to try to persuade people to use railways rather than roads to get to and from work. Image: GCIS

Billions to be spent on railway commuter network

13 Aug 2014

Reserve Bank Govenor, Gill Marcus has promised African Bank R7bn in support for the current financial crisis it faces with bad debts amounting to about R17bn. Image: Reserve Bank

African Bank under curatorship

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

The number of work-days lost to strikes in South Africa in the years between 2005 and 2009 were the highest of any country in the world according to figures released by the Department of Labour. Image:

SA's bargaining structures need to change

11 Aug 2014

Liberty says it is delivering on its strategies and providing BEE shareholders with value. Image: Isolated Images

Liberty's BEE earnings up to 664.7 cents a share

8 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Curro's Chris van der Merwe says expects to build seven private schools a year and may own more than 80 schools by 2020

Faith restored to Curro's high growth

8 Aug 2014

Investment environment key to African energy sector

Investment environment key to African energy sector

6 Aug 2014

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

6 Aug 2014

Despite its best efforts to keep all details about the Winelands toll roads secret, Sanral was ordered to hand over some documents to the City of Cape and the Right2Know campaign. Image:

Some of Sanral's tolling 'secrets'

6 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

Job cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

Standard Bank's Nicholas Nkosi says that sales to car rental companies climbed sharply while those among private buyers indicated the buyers were still under pressure. Image:

Car sales decline cushioned by seasonal buying

David Furlonger 5 Aug 2014

GE's Jeff Immelt says the company will commit R20bn to building infrastructure, capacity and skills in Africa between now and 2018. Image: GE

General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018

5 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu says architects have a key role to play in the eradication of slums and the infrastructural development of the province. Image:

Mchunu asks architects for help with PGDP

5 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Grindrod's Alan Olivier says Brimstone's contribution, along with Calulo and Solethu will add value for shareholders

Grindrod, Brimstone deal worth R1.6bn completed

Mark Allix 1 Aug 2014

Intu Properties bought the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Birmingham and this helped it to boost valuations and increase dividends to unit-holders. Image:

£602m profit in six months for Intu Properties

1 Aug 2014

Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan

Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan

31 Jul 2014

To fix or float your home loan?

To fix or float your home loan?

31 Jul 2014

Hulamin's David Austin says the new line of cans are cheaper to transport and provide better recycling volumes. Image: Hulamin

Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand

Mark Allix 30 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

G20: Africa's growth can stabilise the world economy

G20: Africa's growth can stabilise the world economy

Sulaiman Philip 29 Jul 2014

Actis sells 9% stake in Alexander Forbes

Actis sells 9% stake in Alexander Forbes

29 Jul 2014

Spur sold food worth R5,5-billion in the year to June. Bet the waiters didn't earn 550m in tips.

Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year

28 Jul 2014

Hulamin's David Austin says the exchange rates are hurting Hulamin's profits and cheaper imports are reducing market share. Image: Hulamin

Hulamin makes R130m on R4.6bn revenue

28 Jul 2014

J MBusha's Analyst Farai Mapfinya says Vodacom will need to grow its data revenue to offset losses of termination rates. Image: Google+

Vodacom boosted by international growth

Samuel Mungadze 28 Jul 2014

Jaltech structures financing for Usutu transaction

Jaltech structures financing for Usutu transaction

28 Jul 2014

The legendary Kyalami 9-hour race that saw international and local competitors competing in days gone by. The track will maintain its racing status after Porsche SA bought it. Image:

Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m

25 Jul 2014

The liquidation of Lumen Technologies may mean that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is able to call for new tenders of the R174-million Integrate Rapid Transport System for the city. Image:

Bus contract halted after company liquidated

25 Jul 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the New Development Bank brings with it tremendous development opportunities for Africa. He also called on Parliamentary members to conduct themselves with dignity and respect. Image: GCIS

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

25 Jul 2014