Eskom urges energy efficiency ahead of
Earth Hour
Eskom encourages energy users to make energy efficiency and environmental conservation part of their daily lifestyles as SA prepares to commemorate Earth Hour
Politics
Picketers gather as ANC’s national executive committee meets in Pretoria
Picketers call for removal of President Jacob Zuma and say they are raising their voices because SA’s future has to be rescued
Europe
Russia says human error or technical failure two main theories for plane crash
Investigative Committee of Russia looking into pilot error or a technical failure as most likely causes for plane crash that killed 62 in southern Russia
National
Zuma should ‘do honourable thing’ and resign, says Maimane
ANC can not continue to protect president at the expense of the poor and the 8.2-million jobless South Africans, says DA leader Mmusi Maimane
Europe
UK pensions secretary quits in protest to disability-benefits cuts
Former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation a direct attack on Finance Minister George Osborne
Politics
ANC top brass’s meeting likely to be dominated by talk of Guptas’ influence
The national executive committee meeting follows a heated week in which some ANC leaders exposed the ways in which the Guptas have tried to influence them
Labour
Judge asks union Samwu why it should not be held in contempt of court
Judge Rob La Grange says the South African Municipal Workers Union has repeatedly ignored the Labour Court’s orders by holding unprotected strikes
Energy
Petrol price increase of more than 60c a litre expected in April
The AA says although the average rand-dollar exchange rate has improved since the beginning of March, the renewed uptick in oil prices is outweighing this
Labour regulation creates bias against the unskilled
Many small firms are incapable of dealing with the complexities of regulations and respond by refraining from hiring staff, writes Eustace DavieColumnists
Recalling Jacob Zuma as president will not suffice to get us out of the hole he’s dug, writes Allister Sparks
What should happen when Jacob Zuma takes a walk?
Columnists
Songezo Zibi: The days of leaving everything to the Treasury appear to be over. Our problems are not about fiscal management
Leaner SA needs policy reorientation and real sacrifices
Markets
Dollar plunge may have gone too far
Greenback’s third straight weekly decline is triggering signals that US currency weakness may be overdone
National
Public protector asked to probe alleged role of Gupta family in state affairs
Dominican Order asks Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate if the influential Gupta family is involved in awarding contracts to firms linked to the family
Mining
Gold Fields falls after issuing more shares
Stock in gold producer loses 10% after company sells 38.9-million new shares at a 6% discount to the 30-day average
Land & Agriculture
Commission denies water tanks merger on fear of unilateral price hikes
The Competition Commission says if the JoJo Tanks and Nel Tanks merger were to go ahead, it would reduce competition in two Western Cape markets
Decision by Dos Santos to step down is good for Angola and for Africa
José Eduardo dos Santos’s move to step down follows more and more African leaders choosing to hand over power, writes Charles StithAfrican News
Zimbabwe to evaluate compensation for evicted farmers
Agricultural union welcomes government attempts to address the issue of compensation for farmers whose land was seized by the state
Americas
Spotify reaches settlement on royalty payment issue
Leader in the booming streaming industry has reached a settlement to improve payments to music publishers as the company hopes to avoid potentially costly lawsuits
Economy
Bank points to political uncertainty fuelling rand volatility
Six-member MPC split evenly between a hike and leaving the rate unchanged and only after ‘further deliberations’ settled on a 25 basis point increase
Europe
Richemont’s Fornas to retire as co-CEO after 20 years with the firm
The world’s largest jewellery maker is proposing that computer and internet security expert Jeff Moss be appointed to the role
African News
UN worried about row with Morocco over Western Sahara
United Nations voices concern but does not ask Rabat to drop plans to impose a drastic cut in staff at the UN mission in the disputed territory
Americas
Mass rallies as Brazilian president faces impeachment
Supporters of Dilma Rousseff call mass street rallies on in her defence, counter-attacking in a political crisis that threatens to drive her from office
National
Zuma defiant as fallout from Jonas exposé rages
The list of state officials Guptas have approached increases along with speculation of pending cabinet reshuffle
Health
Global health activists lobby UN panel in SA on medicine access
United Nations panel to make recommendations on ways to realign the right to health with trade rules
Politics
With his allies dominating the NEC, Zuma may weather his latest crisis
Political analysts say President Jacob Zuma may withstand the fallout from the Gupta controversy, but he will have less power than he had before
National
Police may not remove MPs from Parliament, Constitutional Court rules
The Constitutional Court has inserted words into a section of law to show that an MP can not be removed from Parliament for creating a disturbance
Europe
Greek police arrest suspected migrant traffickers
Gang of four Greek nationals and two Iraqis arrested in Greece as they prepared to fly seven Iraqi migrants to Italy in a light aircraft
Americas
Threat that Trump represents ‘is on par with jihadist militants’
Economist Intelligence Unit ranks victory for the Republican front-runner at 12 on an index where the top threat is a Chinese economic ‘hard landing’ rated 20
National
Joburg to reduce time for traffic light repairs
ohannesburg Roads Agency to hire more technicians for traffic light repairs and rolls out R3m remote monitoring system
Financial Services
Race row brews over probe into cheating accountants
Saica’s competence assessments released amid race row over a cheating scandal poised to affect some results
Economy
State urged to help localise aluminium value chain
Local beneficiation of aluminium will allow motor companies to stop importing up to 50% of metals used in their cars
Financial Services
African Bank to offer limited service from next month
'Good bank' will offer its lending, insurance and investment products when it launches next month
Cartoons
Fassler teaches new kids what is trendy
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg showcases what is happening at both ends of the spectrum with Marianne Fassler and the AFI Fast Track, writes Mary CorrigallArts & Entertainment
Mogorosi project spices up Cape Town jazz fest line-up
Mogorosi’s next project, Sanctum Sanctorum — set for release next month — is a far more intimate collaboration led by a human voice
Arts & Entertainment
Doorway to the Brinks’ world of unspoken feelings
This work may dominate the show, because it is less an artwork than a treasure trove rescued from a fire
Opinion
LIQUID INVESTMENTS: You can’t make great wine from young vines
Michael Fridjhon
There is now an entire generation of wine makers who have never tasted properly mature wine, writes Michael Fridjhon
A great place to start, says Faf
SA are up against England, having been beaten by six wickets on WednesdayOther Sport
Thoroughbred bargain hunters head for Cape
Cape Thoroughbred Sales Book Two Sale offers rich pickings with 51 sires on the blocks
Soccer
Mosimane feels for Komphela
Calls for coach Steve Komphela to leave intensify after his team lost 1-0 to Jomo Cosmos
Other Sport
Tenge and Budler fight to retain belts
Hekkie 'Hexecutioner' Budler to make the first defence of his newly acquired WBA Super status against Byron Rojas from Nicaragua at Emperors Palace on Saturday
Rugby
Loftus battle stations for Bulls and Sharks
Both sides have already faced the Stormers, with the Bulls suffering a 33-9 defeat in the opening week
Soccer
Mbalula still insists $10m was not a Fifa vote bribe
Mbalula criticised Fifa for its claims, which cast a dark light on a successful 2010 World Cup
Cricket
De Kock and Amla capable at top ‘but AB better’
Nosworthy believes De Kock could have a long run at the top of the order
Other Sport
Haas hopes F1 changes will assist debut
Cars of first US-owned team in the sport since 1986 feature Ferrari engines
Soccer
Gavin keeps his cool as Wits stay in the hunt
Clever Boys coach Gavin Hunt plays down title chances to focus on points in last seven matches
National
- Zuma should ‘do honourable thing’ and resign, says Maimane
- Picketers gather as ANC NEC meets in Pretoria
- Eskom urges energy efficiency ahead of Earth Hour
- Labour regulation creates bias against employment of the unskilled
- Judge asks union Samwu why it should not be held in contempt of court
World
- UK pensions secretary quits in protest to disability-benefits cuts
- Dollar plunge may have gone too far
- Russia says human error or technical failure two main theories for plane crash
- Spotify reaches settlement on royalty payment issue
- Turkey may cut its overnight lending rate
Companies
- Spotify reaches settlement on royalty payment issue
- Commission denies water tanks merger on fear of unilateral price hikes
- Gold Fields falls after issuing more shares
- Investec Plc expecting largely unchanged profit
- Richemont’s Fornas to retire as co-CEO after 20 years with the firm
Business
Markets
- Dollar plunge may have gone too far
- Banks and financials lift JSE to another 2016 high
- Shares on best run in two years as dollar steadies
- Oil sets new 2016 highs on production freeze, demand bets
- Bonds softer as rand retreats due to firmer dollar
Economy
- State urged to help localise aluminium value chain
- ‘Spoils factionalism’ will ensure Zuma stays in place
- Bank points to political uncertainty fuelling rand volatility
- Inflation expectations for first quarter of 2016 are unchanged, says BER
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Definite moves on legislative issues will help avert downgrade
Life
- VIDEO: BMW looking to the next 100 years
- LIQUID INVESTMENTS: You can’t make great wine from young vines
- HALF ART: Art is not a blank canvas for protesters’ outrage
- Fassler teaches new kids what is trendy
- Mogorosi project spices up Cape Town jazz fest line-up
Sport
- Gavin keeps his cool as Wits stay in the hunt
- Tenge and Budler fight to retain belts
- Mosimane feels for Komphela
- Haas hopes F1 changes will assist debut
- Thoroughbred bargain hunters head for Cape
Multimedia
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