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Neels Blom: The longer the ANC’s lawlessness is permitted to continue, the more brutal it will be in the enforcement of this privilege

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  Hawks ‘will not discuss Gordhan’s questions’ in public

  Elite police unit says issues pertaining to questions sent to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be dealt with by the national head, Monday afternoon deadline still stands

  Politics

  • Introducing the 2016 ANC games console
  • Trollip to ‘outline a comprehensive plan’ for the bay

  Media

  • Sunday Times launches improved mobile app
  • DA approaches High Court to set aside Motsoeneng disciplinary inquiry

  Labour

  • Cameron Morajane appointed CCMA head
  • Most of the world’s domestic workers have no access to social security

  Science & environment

  • Communities in drive to clean up the Duzi River
  • Farmers left out in cold over drought intervention

  Law & constitution

  • Appeal court gives Hlophe misconduct tribunal green light
  • SCA dismisses appeal by two Constitutional Court judges on Hlophe tribunal

  Education

  • Stellenbosch University ordered to implement ‘equal language’ plan
  • Stellenbosch University building torched

  Health

  • Mbeki queries money spent treating HIV/AIDS
  • Adult psychiatric patients could be moved to home for disabled children

  Opinion

  • EDITORIAL: Banks offer light amid gloom
  • Rumour shades Zuma’s intimates

  Columnists

  • THICK END OF THE WEDGE: How to buy a mine for next to nothing
  • Unions return to core focus of representing workers
• Africa

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  Malawi burns tonnes of ivory smuggled from Tanzania

  Authorities set fire to ivory valued at almost $3m, in a demonstration of Malawi’s commitment to eradicating wildlife crime, the country says

  African News

  • EU suspends funding of Burundi
  • Al-Qaeda gunmen kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack
  • Dos Santos pledges to give up power in Angola in 2018
  • Migrants and refugees cross paths at an African way station
  • SA and Nigeria in deal to enhance bilateral economic co-operation

  African Business

  • Total to build pipeline from Ugandan oil fields to port off Tanzania
  • South Sudan is dying, and nobody is documenting these deaths
  • MTN offers $1.5bn to settle fine imposed by Nigeria
  • Sanlam’s results see share fall 6%
  • Kenyan Airways to clip wings
  • Protea to open two hotels in Kampala

  African Perspectives

  • Will Zuma’s visit to Nigeria bolster trade?
  • Blood in the fields as big business eats up Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwean reform a smokescreen to save the ruling party
  • New president has a broken nation to repair
  • US must support Africa’s struggle for fair polls

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  Putin orders withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria

  Russian leader pulls back his forces as ‘primary objectives’ have been achieved, orders foreign minister to play greater role at stuttering Geneva talks

  Africa

  • Malawi burns tonnes of ivory smuggled from Tanzania
  • Total to build pipeline from Ugandan oil fields to port off Tanzania

  Europe

  • Putin orders withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria
  • Spacecraft bound for Mars blast off in Kazakhstan

  Asia-Pacific

  • ‘Social smoker’ Singapore to ban the display of cigarettes
  • Eliminating US visas for skilled workers poses risk to India growth model

  Middle East

  • Putin orders withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria
  • Iran will ‘never stop’ its ballistic-missile programme

  Americas

  • ‘Super Tuesday 2’ next vital contest for US presidential hopefuls
  • Trump refuses to take responsibility for clashes at his meetings

  Opinion

  • Mauritius and Madagascar: two islands worlds apart
  • Advantage of investment in accurate data is often ‘literally incalculable’

  Columnists

  • SIMON BARBER: Trump’s victories put Republicans in a pickle
  • KELLY-JO BLUEN: The terror never stops in the war on terror
• Opinion

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  Pitfalls and potentialities of nuptials between opposition parties

  ‘Coalitions of convenience’ with political opposites unlikely to succeed, writes Sam Mkokeli

  Editorials

  • EDITORIAL: Banks offer light amid gloom
  • EDITORIAL: The less said the better, Mr Mbeki

  Columnists

  • Golden glint in the Sharks’ play is good for the local Super Rugby challenge
  • ON WORK: E-mail: the weapon wielded by passive-aggressive colleagues

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  • LETTER: SA needs belonging
  • LETTER: Cashing in on change

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  Oil tumbles as stockpile worry overshadows rally

  Global oil prices fall as much as 4% concerns a six-week market recovery has gone beyond fundamentals

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  • Oil tumbles as stockpile worry overshadows rally
  • JSE closes higher as confidence returns to global markets
  • Crude drops; dollar up with eyes on central banks

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• Economy

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  Eskom’s improved outlook not about skill but rather SA’s economic slowdown

  The issue is not that Eskom has ‘magically turned around’ but rather that demand has fundamentally collapsed, the Energy Intensive Users Group of SA says

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  • ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Will stronger rand, Fed moves ward off hike?
  • Global difficulties not to blame for SA’s slowdown
  • French nuclear-build bidders will seek private partnerships
  • Will Zuma’s visit to Nigeria bolster trade?
  • Indecent consequences of the "decent wage" mantra

  Economic Indicators

  Petrol price

  R11.74

  -69c

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  Repo rate

  6.75%

  0.5pp

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  Prime rate

  10.25%

  0.5pp

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  CPI (February)

  6.2%

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  PPI (February)

  7.6%

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  Opinion

  • Will Zuma’s visit to Nigeria bolster trade?
  • Minimum wage is non-negotiable

  Columnists

  • Global difficulties not to blame for SA’s slowdown
  • MICHEL PIREU: The real cost of holding debt

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• Business

  TOP STORY

  

  Motsoaledi and Netcare at odds over Lesotho hospital

  Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the Lesotho health minister has appealed for his help to exit the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital contract

  Trade & Industry

  • York shows strong growth, despite weak economy
  • Moves to revive SA’s wobbly brandy industry
  • SA and Nigeria seek closer trade and investment ties

  Management

  • ON WORK: E-mail: the weapon wielded by passive-aggressive colleagues
  • Six tips for getting the most out of reference checks
  • Women should try a variety of leadership styles in order to gain influence

  Innovation

  • Insect protein on menu of the future
  • Even the smallest nations can benefit from space technology
  • NationBuilder opens gateway to influence

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  By appointing De Klerk CE, Arcelor ‘missed chance to transform corporate SA’

  The Black Management Forum says ‘substandard’ Wim de Klerk was appointed CEO at ArcelorMittal despite there being two black candidates for the job

  More News

  • Total to build pipeline from Ugandan oil fields to port off Tanzania
  • SAA expects profit in 2017-18 after probable loss of over R500m this year
  • ARM has plans to fortify its BEE deal
  • NEWS ANALYSIS: No sacred cows as Old Mutual splits structure
  • Sovereign turns to tribunal to block vote

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• Life

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  IEC struggles to address problem of verification

  State fails in basic obligation to verify where voters live yet passes laws demanding proof of address, writes Penelope Mashego

  Arts & Entertainment

  • South African animation series makes mark in Africa
  • Picturing the arc of life from rural to urban

  Travel & Food

  • Walter Sisulu square in Soweto lacks the pulling power of Vilakazi Street
  • Dale-Roberts’ pop-up at The Saxon puts down roots

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  Gadgets & Gear

  • Carpooling effective for congestion and even employee productivity
  • Sunday Times launches improved mobile app

  Books

  • US author Pat Conroy dead at 70
  • BOOK REVIEW: The Boy Who Could Change the World

  Health

  • Izzard more than halfway through 27 marathons in 27 days charity quest in SA
  • Margarine’s popularity against butter spreads

  Motoring

  • INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: Mercedes E-Class miles ahead of the tech game
  • GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Star cars in the limelight
• Sport

  TOP STORY

  

  Former Safa chief Sedibe banned and fined by Fifa

  Lesley Sedibe headed the South African Football Association when a number of allegedly corrupt Bafana Bafana matches took place in 2010

  Rugby

  • Golden glint in the Sharks’ play is good for the local Super Rugby challenge
  • Second-placed Blitzboks ready for crucial Vancouver leg of sevens series

  soccer

  • Former Safa chief Sedibe banned and fined by Fifa
  • Watford shatter Arsenal’s treble Cup dream, Martial saves United

  Cricket

  • Back to the future as Morris and Duminy click into gear
  • Batting mavericks set to outrage the purists at the World Twenty20 Super 10
  • Proteas: Why De Kock must stay
  • Phangiso: chucker to pukka in one week

  Other Sport

  • Wayde van Niekerk makes sprinting history
  • Platt and Huber get off to an Epic start
  • Ndou to end 24-year career in SA
  • Challenor in hot pursuit of Games run
  • Lions succumb to Highlanders

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