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The Insider reports regularly in Business Day and BDlive on what's going on behind closed doors in South Africa.
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ANC’s future on the line as rifts start to emerge
Jacob Zuma was never all-powerful, he was always a symptom of ANC factional politics, writes Steven Friedman
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National
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Edward Zuma opens charge of corruption against Johann Rupert
Edward has labelled the luxury goods mogul ‘an arrogant white racist who has been looting unabated’‚ after Rupert’s strong criticism of President Jacob Zuma
Politics
- Is the notion of state capture a distraction from a bigger problem?
- Jonas to spell out Gupta ministerial offer to ANC
Media
- Sunday Times launches improved mobile app
- DA approaches High Court to set aside Motsoeneng disciplinary inquiry
Labour
Science & environment
- Water withdrawals in SA likely to increase in next 20 years
- Communities in drive to clean up the Duzi River
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
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Africa
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Congo police fire teargas, make arrests at opposition meeting
Police in Congo Republic fired teargas at opposition supporters ahead of a planned news conference by opposition candidates who say presidential election was won fraudulently
African Business
- Nigerian parliament probes whether MTN fine can be reduced
- 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
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World
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Syria forces retake Palmyra in major victory over IS
Syrian troops backed by Russian forces recapture famed ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State group in a major victory over the jihadists
Africa
- Congo police fire teargas, make arrests at opposition meeting
- Zimbabwe takes tough stance on indigenisation
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Opinion
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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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Markets
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JSE ends lower as global markets wilt under dollar pressure
St Louis Fed president suggests interest rate rise as early as April is possible, propelling greenback towards its fifth straight day of gains
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Gold US$/oz 1216.1 -0.01% down Platinum US$/oz 951 0.53% up Silver US$/oz 15.23 0.20% up Palladium US$/oz 582 1.57% up Brent Crude 40.8 0.89% up 
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Zuma calls for greater economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Zuma says South Africa has a substantive competitive advantage on offer as a strategic point of entry to the Southern African region and the African continent
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Economic Indicators
Petrol price R11.74 -69c same Repo rate 7% 0.25pp same Prime rate 10.5% 0.25pp same CPI (March) 7% 0.8pp same PPI (February) 7.6% 2.8pp same Last updated March -
Business
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Zuma calls for greater economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Zuma says South Africa has a substantive competitive advantage on offer as a strategic point of entry to the Southern African region and the African continent
Trade & Industry
- 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
Management
- Technology firms continue not to advance women, study shows
- Freedom to tailor work life to suit all your life
- How to disagree with your manager
Innovation
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Companies
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Nigerian parliament probes whether MTN fine can be reduced
Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament say original fine cannot be altered unless the law is amended
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Life
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Caffeine consumption ups miscarriage risk
Women have an increased risk of miscarriage if they or their partner consume more than two caffeinated drinks a day in the weeks leading up to conception, study finds
Arts & Entertainment
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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Sport
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Cameroon, Morocco closer to Nations Cup qualification
Leaders Cameroon maintain five-point advantage over third-placed Bafana Bafana in Group M after the two former champions slugged it out for a 2-2 draw
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