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Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2014

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

11 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Altech's Craig Venter says further opportunities will be explored in East Africa with Liquid even though Altech has disposed of its shares in the company. Image: Altech

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

16 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

Santam's Ian Kirk says the deal with Sanlam will create value for shareholders. Image: Santam

Sanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

Hyprop has bought Manda Hill shopping centre in Lusaka for R768m. Image:

Hyprop buys 87% of African Land for R768m

29 Nov 2013

Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Pep Stores is doing well, locally and in Africa. Image:

Pepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

Marc Hasenfuss 1 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

Enjoying a glass of cider. Image:

Distell sees cider as means to quench thirst for growth in Africa

Marc Hasenfuss 18 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Zeenat Moorad 30 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Zeenat Moorad 21 Aug 2013

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Aug 2013

City Lodge Hotels dividend up 31% to 351c

City Lodge Hotels dividend up 31% to 351c

15 Aug 2013

MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

14 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

Gaberone to become diamond selling centre

Gaberone to become diamond selling centre

Brendan Ryan 30 Jul 2013

Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

Zeenat Moorad 30 Jul 2013

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Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2014

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

11 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Altech's Craig Venter says further opportunities will be explored in East Africa with Liquid even though Altech has disposed of its shares in the company. Image: Altech

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

16 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

Santam's Ian Kirk says the deal with Sanlam will create value for shareholders. Image: Santam

Sanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

Hyprop has bought Manda Hill shopping centre in Lusaka for R768m. Image:

Hyprop buys 87% of African Land for R768m

29 Nov 2013

Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Pep Stores is doing well, locally and in Africa. Image:

Pepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

Marc Hasenfuss 1 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

Enjoying a glass of cider. Image:

Distell sees cider as means to quench thirst for growth in Africa

Marc Hasenfuss 18 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Zeenat Moorad 30 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Zeenat Moorad 21 Aug 2013

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Aug 2013

City Lodge Hotels dividend up 31% to 351c

City Lodge Hotels dividend up 31% to 351c

15 Aug 2013

MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

14 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

Gaberone to become diamond selling centre

Gaberone to become diamond selling centre

Brendan Ryan 30 Jul 2013

Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

Zeenat Moorad 30 Jul 2013

Vodacom's quarterly revenue of R17,5bn

Vodacom's quarterly revenue of R17,5bn

18 Jul 2013

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Nicky Smith 17 Jul 2013

Datatec forecast remains unchanged

Datatec forecast remains unchanged

17 Jul 2013

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

21 Jun 2013

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

19 Jun 2013

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Mark Allix 18 Jun 2013

Tourism growth outlook looks strong

Tourism growth outlook looks strong

Helmo Preuss 14 Jun 2013

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Zeenat Moorad 10 Jun 2013

Africa is focus for international law firms

Africa is focus for international law firms

4 Jun 2013

197m people paying MTN for services

197m people paying MTN for services

29 May 2013

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