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The indignity of black life will not stop without land

Without land, upward mobility will still largely be in government hands, writes Sipho Hlongwane

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    MPs grill Zuma over relationship with Guptas

    President Jacob Zuma stonewalls questions in the National Assembly about his friendship with the Gupta family

    Politics

    • ANC gets into gear for Gauteng election showdown
    • Prominent IFP members join ANC

    Media

    • Relief as ANC drops Broadcasting Act revision
    • Power FM faces battle for piece of the ad pie

    Labour

    • Spectre of strikes looms over motor industry
    • DA in last-ditch bid to change Labour Relations Amendment Bill

    Science & environment

    • Business calls for clarity on proposed carbon tax
    • Farm goods to go up, says FAO

    Law & constitution

    • MPs clash over time to finish controversial Legal Practice Bill
    • JSC calls for applications to fill court vacancies

    Education

    • Unbundling of University of Limpopo nearly finalised
    • Review of public servants’ pay due as soon as Sadtu talks conclude

    Health

    • Alarm raised about lack of AIDS drugs
    • Cosatu rejects Israeli circumcision device

    Opinion

    • EDITORIAL: Poll a battle for the ‘born-frees’
    • SIPHO HLONGWANE: Have a little sympathy for Igesund and Bafana

    Columnists

    • ALLISTER SPARKS: Ramphele could help trim the ANC’s ‘absolute power’
    • SIPHO HLONGWANE: A simple test for Julius Malema
  • Africa

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    Islamist rebels attack UN compound in Mogadishu

    Denel staff reported killed as Islamist militants launch deadly assault on UN compound, dealing blow to fragile security gains

    African News

    • Militant Islamists drive Nigerian farmers from land
    • Unilever calls Africa next growth market
    • Mozambique’s Renamo threatens to paralyse vital coal railway
    • Zimbabwean civil society, human rights groups look to July 31 poll despite Mugabe

    African Business

    • Power capacity a focus for Zambia
    • IMF launches programme to repair relations with Zimbabwe
    • Venture capital tie-up spreads SA expertise
    • Africa needs to ‘pump local investment’ into oil to grow industry
    • Algeria probes state power boss over Alstom, General Electric deals

    African Perspectives

    • EDITORIAL: A repeat of 2008 is looming in Zimbabwe
    • Lessons for Africa from Japan and East Asia
    • How Nigeria’s welcome oil discovery became its curse
    • If you expected any different from Tambo, the joke is on you
  • World

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    Eurozone slump eases but recovery not yet on cards

    Bloc’s purchasing managers index for manufacturing and services rises more than expected in June but remains in contraction territory

    Africa

    • Islamist rebels attack UN compound in Mogadishu
    • Militant Islamists drive Nigerian farmers from land

    Europe

    • Eurozone slump eases but recovery not yet on cards
    • Banks seen at risk as Swiss bury US tax bill

    Asia-Pacific

    • Chinese factory activity at nine-month low
    • Death tolls rise as flash floods, landslides wreak havoc in India, Nepal

    Middle East

    • Afghanistan shuns US talks with Taliban, suspends troop negotiations
    • World ‘not truly safe’ from nuclear threat

    Americas

    • Obama defends US monitoring tactics
    • Banks seen at risk as Swiss bury US tax bill

    Opinion

    • ALEXANDER FRIEDMAN: West shifts to statism as China does the opposite
    • EDITORIAL: A repeat of 2008 is looming in Zimbabwe

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    • RICHARD DOBBS: Myanmar’s growth challenge
    • SIMON LINCOLN READER: How Nigeria’s oil discovery became its curse
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    EDITORIAL: Tough times need extreme caution

    With more turbulent economic tides expected, Treasury would rather see prudent decision-making now than a panicked response

    Editorials

    • EDITORIAL: Tough times need extreme caution
    • EDITORIAL: A glimmer of economic hope

    Columnists

    • DAVID GLEASON: Financial Services Board exculpates itself in advance
    • ANTON HARBER: Wanted: more space for small radio operations

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    • Myanmar’s growth challenge

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    End to Fed stimulus, Chinese slowdown rattle global markets

    US Federal Reserve’s explicit signal it will stop pumping money into world economy and data showing China’s economy slowing down hits bonds, shares, commodities

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    • End to Fed stimulus, Chinese slowdown rattle global markets
    • Rand softer on weaker China PMI, US Fed’s ‘hawkish’ stance
    • JSE slips on global risk aversion

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    • Spanish government between a rock and a hard place
    • Stricter rules needed to support growth of African bourses

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    Slower inflation gives fresh impetus to rate debate

    Better than expected consumer inflation figures on Wednesday reignite debate over whether Reserve Bank will raise or cut rates in the coming months

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    • Brighter outlook for economy may be short-lived
    • Slower private sector investment rattles Reserve Bank
    • Rand surges as current account deficit narrows unexpectedly
    • Consumer inflation slows more than expected

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    Opinion

    • CHRIS LOGAN: Association wants to pluck cash-strapped consumers
    • NICK VAN GIESEN: Africa holds key to tackling global food crisis

    Columnists

    • STEVEN FRIEDMAN: Malema hype is a symptom of middle-class fear
    • DAVID GLEASON: High price for getting sums wrong
  • Business

    TOP STORY

    Now Brazil accuses SA of dumping tyres

    Brazil initiates antidumping probe into imports of new truck and bus tyres from SA, Russia and Asian countries, alleges manufacturers are dumping at a 51.98% discount

    Trade & Industry

    • Now Brazil accuses SA of dumping tyres
    • Association wins court bid to supply more data on chicken tariff battle
    • ‘Chicken wars’ set to produce only losers

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    • Business calls for clarity on proposed carbon tax
    • Greening still has a long way to go

     

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    Alexander Forbes plans are paying off

    CEO upbeat on three-year-old turnaround strategic review

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    • Growthpoint’s ‘green’ office block in Midrand ready for occupation
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    Fears for credit-led spending as bad debts escalate

    National Credit Regulator quarterly data show bad debts among consumers in South Africa are growing faster than the number of new accounts and of credit-active clients

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    The art of making tools that make art

    Artist Conrad Hicks scaled back his blacksmithing operation to allow him to focus on being creative, writes Penny Haw

    Arts & Entertainment

    • The art of making tools that make art
    • From Saatchi with nothing like love

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    • TRAVEL: Liquid inspiration — three more for the road
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    • Slow-moving tai chi just what the doctor ordered in our high-speed world
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    • INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: Big emotion in small packages
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    We need to be honest, we are chokers, says Kirsten

    South Africa lose to England in Champions Trophy semifinal and captain AB de Villiers offers ‘no excuses’ for Proteas’ crushing defeat

    Rugby

    • Louw back to help Boks get a break against Samoa
    • Individuals shine in erratic Baby Boks side

    soccer

    • Torres hopes to get a chance to impress
    • Pele invites scorn from Brazilian protesters

    Cricket

    • We need to be honest, we are chokers, says Kirsten
    • England thrash Proteas to reach Champions Trophy final

    Other Sport

    • Three boxers stripped of local titles for not renewing licences
    • NSA to detail 50 foiled terrorist plots, including planned NYSE attack

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    • Fans give Khune a fine Label
    • Proteas annihilated after pitiful batting display
    • Looking to outflank the Samoan wide boys
    • GALLERY: Women's naked soccer European Championship
    • Serena Williams apologizes for rape case remark
    • FIA accuses Mercedes of gaining from illegal test

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