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  Sisulu denies EFF claims of Gupta interference

  The EFF’s Floyd Shivambu says Lindiwe Sisulu was redeployed for refusing to give in to Gupta demands that an aircraft lease tender be awarded to their firm

  Politics

  • Sisulu denies EFF claims of Gupta interference
  • Mthembu named ANC’s new chief whip

  Media

  • Sunday Times launches improved mobile app
  • DA approaches High Court to set aside Motsoeneng disciplinary inquiry

  Labour

  • Judge asks union Samwu why it should not be held in contempt of court
  • SA gold miners form lung disease working group

  Science & environment

  • Communities in drive to clean up the Duzi River
  • Farmers left out in cold over drought intervention

  Law & constitution

  • NEWS ANALYSIS: Free speech rules but not for disrupters
  • Do we want a system that allows a judge to separate justice and the law?

  Education

  • Online medium takes tertiary education to Africa
  • Stellenbosch academics feel the strain of dual language decision

  Health

  • NEWS ANALYSIS: Inquiry hears of huge gaps in healthcare regulation
  • Global health activists lobby UN panel in SA on medicine access

  Opinion

  • State’s role in development starts with good governance
  • From skunk to darling of the world and back we go again

  Columnists

  • Gupta rage a sideshow, ANC is the real hijacker
  • Warring against hyenas as lions home in for kill
• Africa

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  Black Zimbabwean farmers cannot pay into land compensation fund

  Harare’s plan in doubt as war veterans and black farmers on land formerly owned by about 5,000 white farmers struggle to make ends meet

  African News

  • Africa bears the brunt of El Nino’s wrath
  • Ugandan forest holds clues to Zika’s spread
  • MPs table law to cap bank lending rates in Kenya
  • ICC convicts Congo’s former vice-president Bemba of war crimes
  • Tense Congolese vote takes place under media blackout

  African Business

  • 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
  • JPMorgan to assist Barclays
  • Proposed restructuring of Mozambique bond ‘tantamount to default’

  African Perspectives

  • 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?
  • Blood in the fields as big business eats up Ethiopia

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  Europe vows to defend democracy after Brussels attack

  World leaders rally in support as Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks in European Union’s institutional centre

  Africa

  • Black Zimbabwean farmers cannot pay into land compensation fund
  • Africa bears the brunt of El Nino’s wrath

  Europe

  • Europe vows to defend democracy after Brussels attack
  • Osborne looks set to miss budget target for 2015-16

  Asia-Pacific

  • China’s ZTE expecting US to lift sanctions on its business
  • China sought Fed help when market crashed

  Middle East

  • Tusk cautious on deal with Ankara on migrants
  • Putin lauds his troops’ role in Syria

  Americas

  • Obama and Castro seek normal relations
  • China sought Fed help when market crashed

  Opinion

  • Germany will go closest to utopia under bore Merkel
  • Analyses show US voters leaning to the left

  Columnists

  • Trump and Malema appeal to prejudice
  • SIMON BARBER: Trump’s victories put Republicans in a pickle
• Opinion

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  Power of inheritance is waning

  Drivers of megawealth in 21st century remain to be seen, writes Tim Harford

  Editorials

  • EDITORIAL: Sinister tinge to document thefts
  • EDITORIAL: Parliament is failing SA

  Columnists

  • GARETH VAN ONSELEN: State capture part of ANC’s business for decades
  • STEVEN FRIEDMAN: ANC’s future on the line as rifts start to emerge

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  • LETTER: Gordhan defiance creates more fear
  • LETTER: No longer proud of SA

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  JSE ends lower due to global risk-off trade

  Turnover on the JSE was R21bn on Tuesday, which was fair considering it is a three-day trading week, says Afrifocus portfolio manager Ferdi Heyneke

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  • JSE ends lower due to global risk-off trade
  • Rand softer ahead of release of local inflation figures
  • Bonds softer in thin trade late on Tuesday

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  Reserve Bank’s leading indicator falls in January

  Composite leading business cycle indicator, which provides a guideline for economic activity and growth, points to dim growth prospects this year

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  • Income for accommodation industry surges in January
  • Government bonds already show junk status
  • Small businesses need leg-up from government to fulfil jobs potential
  • State urged to help localise aluminium value chain
  • Bank points to political uncertainty fuelling rand volatility

  Economic Indicators

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  R11.74

  -69c

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  Repo rate

  7%

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  Prime rate

  10.5%

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  CPI (February)

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  Opinion

  • From skunk to darling of the world and back we go again
  • Raising competitiveness of regions in provinces’ hands

  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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• Business

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  Access to nuclear documents denied once again

  Energy minister blocks access to sensitive documents relating to nuclear procurement plans deemed to show the scheme is ‘unaffordable’

  Trade & Industry

  • Claims of Gupta family interference very concerning to mining industry
  • SA to keep preferential access under Agoa
  • York shows strong growth, despite weak economy

  Management

  • Freedom to tailor work life to suit all your life
  • How to disagree with your manager
  • Women leave companies because of compensation issues, not family demands

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  • Freedom to tailor work life to suit all your life
  • Are we right to rage against the machine?
  • Insect protein on menu of the future

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  Nomura to open Cape Town office

  Jan Newman and Ben Lowther will head up the South African operation of Nomura, from April 4

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  • Investec profit strong in rand but slower in pounds
  • A million users download Nintendo’s smartphone game in three days
  • Bold Steinhoff wins over Darty board
  • African Bank now has its work cut out to restore credibility
  • Firms leery of local listed property

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• Life

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  Home WiFi of the future will be as unreliable as home WiFi of the present

  It is estimated that the average household with two teenagers will have 17 internet-connected devices by 2017 and 50 by 2022

  Arts & Entertainment

  • Doorway to the Brinks’ world of unspoken feelings
  • Mogorosi project spices up Cape Town jazz fest line-up

  Travel & Food

  • 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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  Gadgets & Gear

  • Home WiFi of the future will be as unreliable as home WiFi of the present
  • A million users download Nintendo’s smartphone game in three days

  Books

  • US author Pat Conroy dead at 70
  • BOOK REVIEW: The Boy Who Could Change the World

  Health

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

  Motoring

  • CONCEPT MODELS: BMW looking to the next 100 years
  • TECHNOLOGY: Mercedes E-Class — supreme hi-tech finesse
• Sport

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  Tennis tournament director resigns after sexist remarks about women players

  A former South African tennis player, Raymond Moore quit after backlash from comments he made implying women players needed to revere Nadal and Federer

  Rugby

  • Ball-carrier Bothma roped in to beef up Bulls
  • Burger warns Stormers of Jaguares backlash

  soccer

  • Sundowns travel to Kinshasa for duel with AS Vita Club
  • Derby win gives Van Gaal top four hope

  Cricket

  • Crafty Black Caps have tails up ahead of Pakistan clash
  • Proteas’ bowlers have lost their way and seem stumped
  • England’s battered bowlers hope New Delhi pitch will offer respite
  • South Africa win toss, opt to bat against Afghanistan

  Other Sport

  • Tennis tournament director resigns after sexist remarks about women players
  • Djokovic fuels money debate after criticism
  • Alonso crash puts fresh focus on ‘halo’ device
  • Platt rides to fifth Epic title with partner Huber collecting his first
  • Delpech to partner Harry’s Son in Dubai

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