World
War in Syria divides West from Russia at G-8 talks
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad says Europe will ‘pay the price’ if it delivers arms to rebels
National
SA calls on Britain to probe alleged spying at G-20
Guardian newspaper reports that documents leaked by former American spy Edward Snowden show that Turkish and South African officials had been targeted
Telecoms & Technology
Telkom split of wholesale and retail promises lower prices
The functional separation has raised speculation that a structural separation of Telkom could be on the cards
African News
Court may thwart Sadc stance on election
Regional orders President Robert Muagbe to file an application with the Constitutional Court and seek a two-week extension on the election date ruling
Transport & Tourism
Lobbying Springmaster MD earns high-level meeting
Springmaster MD Adrian da Costa wants meeting over the role state-owned Transnet Engineering has been playing in the rail engineering sector
Politics
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Mandela’s health still to dominate headlines
President Jacob Zuma says former president’s health has improved despite still being in a serious condition
National
Procurement probe dampens convention centre’s birthday celebrations
Cape Town International Convention Centre expansion delayed due to probe as centre celebrates tenth year in existence
One-size-fits-all plan unlikely to pass constitutional muster
Paul Hoffman: The introduction of the new-look public service will be problematic and controversial but will it be constitutional?Columnists
The build-up to the election in Zimbabwe has many worrying hallmarks of previous flawed elections, writes Dianna Games
Will crucial Zimbabwe poll end up being more of the same?
Columnists
Our faith in SA’s political witchdoctors is misplaced, writes Gareth van Onselen
Why you should not trust a political analyst
Middle East
Rohani pledges Iran will ‘win back trust’
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani says he will pursue a policy of moderation to improve Iran’s relations with countries in the region and beyond
Economy
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Fresh concerns over current account gap
Statistics South Africa figures are expected to show that the deficit on the current account widened in the first quarter of this year
National
Premier in appeal not to politicise Marikana
North West Premier Thandi Modise warns Lonmin to stay out of politics and calls for calm
Europe
Turkey unrest goes on despite end to park protest
Anti-government protesters unbowed even as Turkey’s prime minister addresses hundreds of thousands of supporters a few kilometres away
EDITORIAL: Poll a battle for the ‘born-frees’
The ANC will not be able to depend on its youth league’s organisational ability to bring in the votes of the ‘born-free’ generation next yearHealth
Doctors not just savers of life but also takers
Growth of iatrogenic disease or ‘medical harm’ is a matter of concern, writes Marika Sboros
Transport & Tourism
‘Significant doubt’ over Fastjet’s future
The South African aviation sector, like most others, is littered with carcasses of potentially great airlines that almost made it
Financial Services
Headcount tightens as banks shed jobs
Between 2008 and 2013, South African banks got rid of almost enough employees to fill the FNB Stadium
Media
Irish parent approves Independent News & Media SA sale
Controversial sale of Independent News & Media South Africa to Sekunjalo consortium to proceed after shareholders give the go-ahead
Trade & Industry
‘Chicken wars’ set to produce only losers
The minister of trade and industry needs to make delicate call, writes Amanda Visser
Soccer
Hope for Bafana Bafana as Ethopia face disciplinary action
Bafana lose 2-1 to Ethiopia but all not lost as Ethiopia slip-up means SA still in with a chance of qualifying for 2014 World Cup
Cartoons
Gadgets & Gear
Is the internet the engine of humanity?
Its power for good is less than techno-utopians — who underestimate its ability to help oppressive states — think, writes Richard Waters
Arts & Entertainment
ON THE STAGE: Solomon & Marion
Lara Foot’s latest play shows how a medium such as theatre can excavate the nuggets of truth buried behind the screaming headlines and hidden agendas, writes Christina Kennedy
National
- Premier in appeal not to politicise Marikana
- POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Mandela’s health still to dominate headlines
- SA calls on Britain to probe alleged spying at G-20
- Irish parent approves Independent News & Media SA sale
- Zuma congratulates Iran’s new leader
World
- Rohani pledges Iran will ‘win back trust’
- War in Syria divides West from Russia at G-8 talks
- Telefonica denies AT&T bid
- TeliaSonera names Africa, Asia veteran as CEO
- Samsung set to launch faster phone model
Companies
- Telkom split of wholesale and retail promises lower prices
- Telefonica denies AT&T bid
- TeliaSonera names Africa, Asia veteran as CEO
- Samsung set to launch faster phone model
- ABB promotes top manager Spiesshofer to CE
Personal Finance
- Retirement reforms ‘will take time to conclude’
- A yen for branded clothing and BMWs
- Watch this retirement play
- The rise and rise of unsecured lending
- New retirement product allows more flexibility
Business
Markets
- Shares bounce as Fed meeting nears, dollar firms
- Gold continues slide as focus turns to US stimulus
- Gold falls as investors focus on US stimulus outlook
- Dollar firms as Fed meeting nears, shares bound higher
- Oil steadies above $106 on Mideast, expected demand
Economy
- ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Fresh concerns over current account gap
- Prostitutes point way to economic insight
- SA economy ‘may have turned corner’
- Retail sales ail, outlook for growth deteriorates
- SA bond rout ‘signals sovereign downgrades’
Life
- Doctors not just savers of life but also takers
- BOOK REVIEW: Drug Muled
- BOOK REVIEW: The Slow Fix
- BOOK REVIEW: The Last Train to Zona Verde
- Is the internet the engine of humanity?
Sport
- Hope for Bafana Bafana as Ethopia face disciplinary action
- Bafana crash out of World Cup qualifiers
- Poised Rose wins first major at US Open
- No fried chicken around Garcia’s neck at US Open tee-off
- Proteas bank on Steyn, or may pray for rain
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Icasa chairman Stephen Mncube. Threatening foreign journalists outside Madiba’s hospital about some of their “unlicensed” equipment is unreasonable and disingenuous in the era of 24/7 international news.
Eskom CEO Brian Dames. Signing an agreement with contractors and unions at two new power stations to “ensure consistent and acceptable treatment” of workers is a good start. Let’s hope it ends well too.
Acting national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba. She wants Glynnis Breytenbach dismissed and has filed papers to that effect, despite the disciplinary hearing ’s ruling. You lost. Move on.
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