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  Labour court dismisses Amcu’s appeal

  Labour Appeal Court dismisses an application by Amcu to appeal an interdict preventing a strike at gold producers at which it is not in the majority

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  • Is the notion of state capture a distraction from a bigger problem?
  • Jonas to spell out Gupta ministerial offer to ANC

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  • NEWS ANALYSIS: Inquiry hears of huge gaps in healthcare regulation
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  Opinion

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  Sassou Nguesso extends his rule after tense and disputed Congolese poll

  Republic of Congo strongman declared the winner of an election that took place under a media blackout and that has been criticised by the opposition and international community

  African News

  • ICC orders trial of Ugandan LRA commander
  • Ugandan opposition threatens to step up protests
  • Nigerian parliament finally passes 2016 budget
  • Uber car torched in Nairobi
  • Zimbabwe’s ‘farming wizard’ grows bumper crop in worst drought in years

  African Business

  • Nigeria expects oil output freeze at Doha meeting even without Iran
  • Algeria to negotiate directly with foreigners on oil and gas stakes
  • MPs table law to cap bank lending rates in Kenya
  • Zimbabwean banks use rand amid dollar drought
  • Egyptian stocks set to extend record streak
  • African Bank to offer limited service from next month

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  • Ivory Coast attack should not cause waves of fear
  • Decision by Dos Santos to step down is good for Angola and for Africa
  • SA’s ignorance of Africa does everyone a disservice
  • Will Zuma’s visit to Nigeria bolster trade?

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  US opposition to ChemChina’s Syngenta deal grows

  US legislators are concerned about American food security if the $43bn takeover goes ahead — and investors are far from convinced it will succeed

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  Wartime rape not a neat, single narrative

  Significant victory for sexual and gender-based crimes at the International Criminal Court must not be instrumentalised to entrench narrow definitions of wartime rape, writes Kelly-Jo Bluen

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  Rand loses further traction against dollar

  Local currency loses more than 1% against dollar as greenback heads for fifth day of gains, spurred by possibility of more than one US rate hike this year

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  Inflation surge means more and higher rates

  Sharp spike to 7% — its highest level in nearly seven years — supports Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike

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  • Retail beats manufacturing in Cape Town’s 23 industrial zones
  • Formal sector adds 43,000 jobs in fourth quarter of 2015
  • Bank indicator shows economy stuck in doldrums
  • Water can create work, UN report

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  Opinion

  • EDITORIAL: Looming stagflation
  • Let’s not wait for the crisis to deepen before speaking out

  Columnists

  • SONGEZO ZIBI: Leaner SA needs policy reorientation and real sacrifices
  • HILARY JOFFE: A country downgrade would be utter misery for all

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  Hawks launch Guptas probe after DA complaint

  Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC is not for sale, as business groupings warn of the consequences of corruption for constitutional democracy in SA

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  • Davies asks for comment on draft empowerment code for financial sector
  • Claims of Gupta family interference very concerning to mining industry
  • SA to keep preferential access under Agoa

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  Foschini acquires British fashion brand

  Local fashion retailer buys entire share capital of Whistles, which has standalone stores across UK, has stock in international departmental stores

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  • Tribunal prevents Competition Commission from adding firms to probe
  • US opposition to ChemChina’s Syngenta deal grows
  • Cell C in legal fight with BEE partner
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  FUTURE MODELS: Project a shot in the arm for marque

  Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing will join forces to produce a future hypercar for the British sportscar maker

  Arts & Entertainment

  • No reason to feel bored this Easter weekend
  • Doorway to the Brinks’ world of unspoken feelings

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  • SA’s Michelin man will never again mistake ‘fowl’ for ‘breast’ in French
  • Walter Sisulu square in Soweto lacks the pulling power of Vilakazi Street

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  • The next big thing in phones may not be a phone
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  • US author Pat Conroy dead at 70
  • BOOK REVIEW: The Boy Who Could Change the World

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  • The complicated emotions of caring for a partner with Alzheimer’s
  • Ugandan forest holds clues to Zika’s spread

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  • FIRST DRIVE: Worth waiting for Nissan’s new Navara
  • FUTURE MODELS: ‘Cool’ Mercedes coupe takes a bow
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  Mashaba makes hopes dip for Cameroon tie

  Coach Shakes Mashaba mum on Bafana’s two crucial approaching matches

  Rugby

  • SA Rugby signs with Sportradar to deter match-fixing
  • Crusaders still a menace without McCaw

  soccer

  • Renard begins quest for third Afcon title
  • Song snubs Cameroon call

  Cricket

  • Proteas in a spin with Duminy injured and Windies waiting
  • Kuhn homes in on magical batting mark
  • Crafty Black Caps have tails up ahead of Pakistan clash
  • Proteas’ bowlers have lost their way and seem stumped

  Other Sport

  • Everybody liked Moore, says friend
  • McIlroy eager for win boost ahead of Masters
  • Tennis tournament director resigns after sexist remarks about women players
  • Djokovic fuels money debate after criticism
  • Alonso crash puts fresh focus on ‘halo’ device

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