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21 January 2019
Murray gets in on Australian hydro-electric project
While the engineering and construction group targets complementary markets to grow its order book, ATON’s buyout offer provides a further underpin to the stock.
Aveng cleans up with sale of water treatment business
While the proceeds of the sale will help to reduce debt further, investors aren’t yet buying the infrastructure and engineering group’s turnaround story.
IF ZIMBABWE WENT SOUTH: Could South Africa cope with a Migration Crisis like that of Syria?
The nightmare scenario of a Zimbabwean migration may be the result of the current crisis in that nation. If it happens, is South Africa's government ready...
ANALYSIS: When law-making falters even on legacy legislation such as the National Minimum Wage
Four months after Parliament passed the National Minimum Wage Bill - it was signed into law by the President in late November 2018 to be effective...
OP-ED: Why Soviet troops fought Nazi forces to Boer War tunes
It is often forgotten that the Anglo-Boer War was one of the great liberal and left-wing causes of the late 19th century. The first leader of...
MOTORING: Mercedes-AMG G63: Heavy metal
Flamboyant anachronism, or engineering marvel? The new Mercedes-AMG G63 is both, while also flaunting a proud and capable off-road heritage, and offering true performance talent. But...
18 January 2019
Bleak Christmas for clothing retailers
Mr Price led a slump in general retailers yesterday after posting disappointing third-quarter sales but The Foschini Group bucked the trend.
Group Five rallies on asset sales
The company is disposing of its manufacturing businesses as it repositions itself and pays down debt.
Verimark gets go-ahead to delist
Shareholders have voted in favour of a R1.50 per share offer to take the company private.
Jubilee’s Hernic delivers record production
The platinum and chrome recovery company said it ended 2018 on a high, with record production at Hernic and the commissioning of its DCM plant.
ANC vs ANC: Ramaphosa and Magashule contradict each other on Reserve Bank nationalisation
On the eve of the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, President Cyril Ramaphosa directly contradicted his party's secretary-general, Ace Magashule, on the ANC's election...
17 January 2019
Naspers prepares for MultiChoice listing
Naspers is unbundling its pay-TV business as it evolves into a global consumer internet company.
South Africans fork out on Black Friday
The close to R100 billion spent at SA retailers in November may have come at the expense of December's sales.
AMCU drags its heels as Sibanye strike continues
The gold and platinum producer says the union refuses to co-operate with a union membership verification process.
Professor Balthazar: Shamila Batohi bears the weight of bringing accountability back to the land
This promises to be an important year for the legal system and in some cases will call for out-of-the-box thinking.
Scotland name South African as new cricket coach
Cape Town - Scotland have named South African Shane Burger as the new coach of their men's cricket side, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
16 January 2019
AMCU holds Sibanye over a barrel
As the union prepares to launch a secondary strike, Sibanye-Stillwater has extended the longstop date for its merger with Lonmin.
Orion raises Prieska’s estimated resources
With a resource of over 30 million tonnes, Prieska is positioned as one of the more significant new VMS development projects globally.
Tough first quarter as New Frontier battles Brexit
The shopping centre owner says uncertainty over Brexit has pushed retailers’ trading volumes to their lowest since 2008.
ANALYSIS: After the ANC manifesto, it's the turn of the DA and EFF to show their hand
Now that the dust is beginning to settle on the ANC's election manifesto, it's time for the opposition parties, particularly the Democratic Alliance and the Economic...
Ivo Vegter: When nannies pay your healthcare, nannies run your life
By 2025, National Health Insurance will be compulsory for all South Africans. If the government pays for healthcare, expect even more totalitarian control. The UK is...
Instead of blowing the words of a trailblazer out of all proportion, let's ask why quotas are needed.
15 January 2019
New debt plan for Brait’s New Look
Brait’s equity holding will be between 18% and 30%, while a haircut on its Senior Structured notes will reduce its NAV/share.
Ascendis rallies on Remedica talks
The healthcare group says it’s received an unsolicited bid for Remedica, the Cyprus-based pharmaceuticals business it bought in 2016.
MC completes Makhado surface rights
The coal producer says it can now commence final geotechnical drill and start work on the mine’s infrastructure.
ANALYSIS: ANC 2019 Manifesto - staking out the Middle Ground
The launch of the ANC's election manifesto is a moment to examine several aspects of our society. The party, still, has the biggest network of people...
EVITA'S FREE SPEECH: Ep. 177: Evita exposes multi-parties for Africa (Video)
ANC cadre Evita Bezuidenhout tries to expose fake news and highlight alternative facts with a weekly episode of EVITA'S FREE SPEECH.