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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

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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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SA businesses remain optimistic about prospects

SA businesses remain optimistic about prospects

4 Nov 2014

Growth in secured lending at an all-time high

Growth in secured lending at an all-time high

31 Oct 2014

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Andiswa Maqutu 31 Oct 2014

NYDA Executive Chairman Yershen Pillay believes the YouthBuild programme that trains young people to build houses will have a meaningful impact in increasing the number of houses built for poor communities in South Africa. Image:

NYDA welcomes age restrictions on free housing

31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

The rise of South African-Angolan relations

The rise of South African-Angolan relations

Shamin Chibba 29 Oct 2014

Marcel Golding has quit from HCI and is threatening to go to the CCMA and lodge a complaint of constructive dismissal against the company. Image:

HCI's Golding and Hogan both quit

Paul Vecchiatto 29 Oct 2014

The move to focus on up-market restaurants has boosted Famous Brands' financial performance and, when combined with its supply chain management structure, allowed it to keep making good margins according to Chief Executive Kevin Hedderwick. Image: Famous Brands

Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands

29 Oct 2014

Momentum's Wayne McCurrie says he doubts if the improvement in Shoprite's results are a result of higher consumer spending but driven more by its gaining market share from other retailers. Image: Twitter

Shoprite's strong results despite consumer cut backs

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

JSE announces Investment Challenge winners

28 Oct 2014

Regulation is boutique asset managers' biggest hurdle

Regulation is boutique asset managers' biggest hurdle

27 Oct 2014

Two South Africans, joint-owners of Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris have been indicted by the US Department of Justice in connection with alleged rhino poaching. Image:

SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is one of four ministers attending the innovaBRICS conference in London to promote trade and investment in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Four ministers attend UK's BRICS conference

27 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

23 Oct 2014

Top 100 companies concerned about regulatory uncertainty

Top 100 companies concerned about regulatory uncertainty

23 Oct 2014

Government and business must work together to boost SMMEs

Government and business must work together to boost SMMEs

23 Oct 2014

South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally

South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally

Ray Maota 23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

22 Oct 2014

Jack van der Merwe, head of the aerotropolis steering committee is seeking private investors to join the project to transform OR Tambo International Airport into a major transport hub. Image:

Gauteng searches for investors for its aerotropolis

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged the private sector to invest in small businesses and asked higher educational institutions to spend more time fostering a spirit of entrpreneurship among the young students. Image: GCIS

Research investment needed for small businesses

22 Oct 2014

Careful management can deliver significant returns

Careful management can deliver significant returns

21 Oct 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that more research and development is needed in Africa and that greater investments should be made to ensure this happens. Image: GCIS

SA needs to build its research and development capacity

21 Oct 2014

Head of Detectives in the SAPS, Vineshkumar Moonoo say misconceptions over government pension payouts were behind the resignation of 1,060 detectives in the past year. Image:

Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage

21 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

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SA businesses remain optimistic about prospects

SA businesses remain optimistic about prospects

4 Nov 2014

Growth in secured lending at an all-time high

Growth in secured lending at an all-time high

31 Oct 2014

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Andiswa Maqutu 31 Oct 2014

NYDA Executive Chairman Yershen Pillay believes the YouthBuild programme that trains young people to build houses will have a meaningful impact in increasing the number of houses built for poor communities in South Africa. Image:

NYDA welcomes age restrictions on free housing

31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

The rise of South African-Angolan relations

The rise of South African-Angolan relations

Shamin Chibba 29 Oct 2014

Marcel Golding has quit from HCI and is threatening to go to the CCMA and lodge a complaint of constructive dismissal against the company. Image:

HCI's Golding and Hogan both quit

Paul Vecchiatto 29 Oct 2014

The move to focus on up-market restaurants has boosted Famous Brands' financial performance and, when combined with its supply chain management structure, allowed it to keep making good margins according to Chief Executive Kevin Hedderwick. Image: Famous Brands

Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands

29 Oct 2014

Momentum's Wayne McCurrie says he doubts if the improvement in Shoprite's results are a result of higher consumer spending but driven more by its gaining market share from other retailers. Image: Twitter

Shoprite's strong results despite consumer cut backs

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

JSE announces Investment Challenge winners

28 Oct 2014

Regulation is boutique asset managers' biggest hurdle

Regulation is boutique asset managers' biggest hurdle

27 Oct 2014

Two South Africans, joint-owners of Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris have been indicted by the US Department of Justice in connection with alleged rhino poaching. Image:

SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is one of four ministers attending the innovaBRICS conference in London to promote trade and investment in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Four ministers attend UK's BRICS conference

27 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

23 Oct 2014

Top 100 companies concerned about regulatory uncertainty

Top 100 companies concerned about regulatory uncertainty

23 Oct 2014

Government and business must work together to boost SMMEs

Government and business must work together to boost SMMEs

23 Oct 2014

South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally

South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally

Ray Maota 23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

22 Oct 2014

Jack van der Merwe, head of the aerotropolis steering committee is seeking private investors to join the project to transform OR Tambo International Airport into a major transport hub. Image:

Gauteng searches for investors for its aerotropolis

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged the private sector to invest in small businesses and asked higher educational institutions to spend more time fostering a spirit of entrpreneurship among the young students. Image: GCIS

Research investment needed for small businesses

22 Oct 2014

Careful management can deliver significant returns

Careful management can deliver significant returns

21 Oct 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that more research and development is needed in Africa and that greater investments should be made to ensure this happens. Image: GCIS

SA needs to build its research and development capacity

21 Oct 2014

Head of Detectives in the SAPS, Vineshkumar Moonoo say misconceptions over government pension payouts were behind the resignation of 1,060 detectives in the past year. Image:

Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage

21 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

Investors urged to stay calm amid volatile markets

Investors urged to stay calm amid volatile markets

17 Oct 2014

SA government honours GE with Siyabonga Business Award

SA government honours GE with Siyabonga Business Award

17 Oct 2014

Oasis Crescent Property Fund has increased its distribution to 50.2 cents a unit, an rise of 13,8%. Image: JSCreationzs

Oasis Crescent's distribution of 50.2c a unit

17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Basil Read's new Chief Executive, Neville Nicolau. The firm says that all the changes to its executive team have now been finalised. Image:

Basil Read has a new management team

Nick Hedley 15 Oct 2014

Delta International's Louis Schnetler believes more property development funds are likely to move into Africa with their development funding. Image: Delta International

SA developers showing more interest in Africa

Alistair Anderson 15 Oct 2014

Atlantic Leaf Properties is raising funds to extend its property portfolio in foreign markets. Image:

Atlantic Leaf seeks more funds for portfolio

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2014

Dividends important for superior long-term investment results

Dividends important for superior long-term investment results

Rynel Moodley 13 Oct 2014

Growthpoint's Norbert Sasse says Acucap is an attractive investment because of the regional shopping centres that it owns. Image: .

Growthpoint's talks with Acucap at advanced stage

Alistair Anderson 13 Oct 2014

Super Group has bought the UK's Allen Ford dealership for R606m and is likely to buy all the properties it occupies for a further R329m. Image:

Super Group buys UK motor dealer Allen Ford for R606m

13 Oct 2014