Telecoms & Technology
Bungling at Icasa in the spotlight
Fresh questions about bungling at telecoms regulator Icasa as Vodacom gears up to fight regulator’s claim of R77.8m for alleged licensing fee arrears
Media
SABC presenter Mbuli hailed as patriot and ‘zealous newshound’
Politicians and broadcasting community shocked by death of SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli
Labour
Amcu leader says union will ‘bring economy to standstill’
Joseph Mathunjwa also demands to meet president, says ANC is ignoring violence against its members in the platinum belt
National
Mandela’s daughters, lawyer ‘in cahoots to secure companies’ cash’, claims Chuene
Lawyer of two of Mandela’s daughters the ‘guiding hand’ behind a bid for control of companies owned by the Mandela Trust, claims Mandela’s lawyer Bally Chuene
African News
AU opts to bar groups from summit
Civil society groups, diplomatic partners excluded from discussions for first time in 50-year history of AU-Organisation of African Unity
Politics
Saxonwold ANC ‘to act against Atul Gupta’
ANC branch intends to start disciplinary proceedings against business tycoon for allegedly bringing party into disrepute
Management
Rupert wants to be ‘master of own time’
Johann Rupert, billionaire chairman of Richemont, will take a year-long sabbatical in September
Land & Agriculture
Documents seized from Smit Amandla Marine
Documents relate to contract for management of patrol vessels belonging to Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Mining
Spot gold’s sixth fall in a row weighs on struggling miners
Falling spot gold price hurts gold miners that are so far worst performers in resources and broader all-share indices of JSE
The Fidentia fight is far from over
Where was the co-operation between the Financial Services Board and the National Prosecuting Authority?Columnists
Quentin Wray: How many of you were surprised by the precipitous decline in market value of SA’s platinum shares?
Better ways to get investment than through blackmail
Travel & Food
The number of wines tainted by cork in this year’s Australian National Wine Show brought a peculiar acrimony to the occasion, writes Michael Fridjhon
Cork closures back in the firing line
National
Karabus lands in Cape Town after UAE ordeal
South African doctor Cyril Karabus is welcomed back to SA by bands, banners and dignitaries at Cape Town International Airport
Trade & Industry
SA’s business ties with other countries key to growth, says Radebe
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe speaks at South African Turkish Business Association’s Business Awards
Business
Davies to negotiate recapitalisation of empowerment fund
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies to engage Treasury on recapitalising government’s National Empowerment Fund
Economy
Tax act could be subject to litigation, says Davis
It may take a long time to bed down what the new Tax Administration Act means, says government tax review head Dennis Davis
Law & Constitution
Maritime law’s little closed shop of ‘racial horrors’
Zimbabwean’s charges highlight difficulties outsiders have breaking into shipping briefs, writes Franny Rabkin
National
Board aims to restore National Youth Development Agency’s credibility
New partnerships add to enthusiasm that new broom in youth business finance is making a good start
Africa: a new haven for the hospitality industry
The hospitality industry globally is looking at Africa because much of the rest of the world’s economy has gone to hell in a handbasket, writes Arthur GillisEnergy
City Power warns Joburg to brace for load shedding
Eskom has denied load shedding is definitely on the cards but City Power’s Paul Vermeulen says city will be hit by reduced capacity as delayed maintenance is carried out
African News
Lesotho denies women right to be chiefs
Mountain kingdom’s Constitutional Court upholds section of Chieftainship Act that denies daughters the right to succeed to chieftainship
National
Cape Town argues Winelands toll will ‘amount to unfair discrimination’
City argues in court papers that N1 and N2 Winelands toll project may further reinforce spatial imbalances and amount to discrimination on grounds of race and economic status
Science & Environment
Radio astronomy publication a milestone for SA
Astronomers working on the KAT-7 radio telescope have published their first scientific paper
Business
More than 15,000 tax practitioners need to find new professional home
South African Revenue Service says more than half the 38,000 practitioners registered with SARS already belong to five controlling bodies recently granted recognition
National
SANDF ‘learning from Bangui’ to prepare for Congolese peacekeeping
Lt-Gen Vusumuzi Masondo says SANDF is ready for historical joint, UN-mandated peacekeeping operation against irregular but war-hardened forces in Eastern Congo
National
SA, Lesotho reach agreement on new water project
R12bn second phase of Lesotho Highlands Water Project approved in principle by the two countries
National
Cabinet endorses ‘Guptagate’ report, but tight-lipped over its release
Cabinet endorses preliminary findings of report compiled by seven directors-general of justice and security cluster, but will not commit to releasing report publicly
Cartoons
Health
Psychiatry’s latest ‘bible’ a work in progress
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s fifth edition is called the DSM-5, not the DSM-V, to allow for constant revision — but the open-ended approach has not satisfied all critics
Travel & Food
100 years of the Cape in full bloom
The Chelsea Flower Show of London and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden of Cape Town are celebrating their 100th anniversaries this year, writes Penny Haw
National
- Home Affairs defends decision to grant asylum to war crimes suspect
- Mandela’s daughters, lawyer ‘in cahoots to secure companies’ cash’, claims Chuene
- Karabus lands in Cape Town after UAE ordeal
- Amcu leader says union will ‘bring economy to standstill’
- 'Guptagate' report set for release
World
- Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche
- Rio Tinto puts largest ‘red’ diamond on market
- Cyclone kills 13, destroys thousands of homes in Bangladesh
- French leader Hollande urges eurozone government
- Monster tornado kills six in Texas
Companies
- Sasol Chemical Industries claims contested at Tribunal
- SUMMIT TV: CEO Ketso Gordhan on PPC’s first-half result
- Business as usual at all operations, says Amplats
- Tax move may end usefulness of trusts
- Pan African looks to offset output drop at mine
Personal Finance
- New movie aims to provide financial literacy education
- In tune with his money
- Invest where you find the fear
- Platinum ETF to chase gold issue
- MONEY MATTERS: Real estate dream — or is it all a myth?
Business
Markets
- JSE ends flat as gold shares sell off; platinums make good gains
- Labour tensions continue to weigh on rand
- European shares rebound, dollar nears 10-month highs
- Oil makes slim gain in face of demand concern
- Resources send JSE into record territory
Economy
- SUMMIT TV: Manufacturing Circle releases quarterly bulletin
- Amcu leader says union will ‘bring economy to standstill’
- Tax act could be subject to litigation, says Davis
- Call to align utility prices with nation’s growth objectives
- South Africa needs 'robust' industrialisation, says Davies
Life
- Psychiatry’s latest ‘bible’ a work in progress
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Parada — authentic tapas in the Cape
- TRAVEL: Short cuts, including a £990,000 trip of a lifetime
- 100 years of the Cape in full bloom
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Ocean Terrace
Sport
- Honda deal vital for McLaren’s race hopes, says MD
- Spurs hope to turn the tables on Arsenal
- Barrier draw boosts Kavanagh’s chances in Singapore
- Cricket’s ‘Facebook’ to unite players and fans
- For once, Chelsea’s fans find a reason to love Benitez
Multimedia
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