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  Opposition status beckons for EFF

  Economic Freedom Fighters could beat COPE in three provinces

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  • Scopa plans legal action against Uys, Fransman

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  • DA’s ‘banned’ election ads to return to SABC

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  • DA rejects ANC claims of farm workers’ subjugation

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  • Countries spending money on ineffective flu drugs, study finds

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  Kagame undecided on seeking third term

  Rwandan president says it is too early to say whether he will seek a third term as head of the African state

  African News

  • Paying for giant Nile dam itself, Ethiopia thwarts Egypt but takes risks
  • South Sudan rebels slaughter ‘hundreds’ in ethnic massacres — UN
  • Algeria’s Bouteflika wins re-election with 81.5%
  • Zimbawe’s Mugabe slams Europe’s ‘homosexual nonsense’
  • Gunman attack UN base in South Sudan

  African Business

  • SA falls behind China, as Zimbabwean trade fair opens
  • $130m for cell towers in Africa
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  • Standard’s Africa index declines on Zimbabwe stocks
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  • Nigeria’s progress looks better than cynics give it credit for
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  Obama has to perform balancing act on Asian trip

  US President Barack Obama says Washington welcomes China’s rise but engagement with Beijing will not come at the expense of its Asian allies

  Africa

  • Kagame undecided on seeking third term
  • Zimbabwe pledges not to seize foreign investment capital

  Europe

  • Ukraine’s leaders say they have US backing to take on ‘aggressors’
  • Biden lands in Kiev as Russia accuses Ukraine of breaching deal

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  • Australia, Malaysia vow to keep searching to solve plane mystery

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  • US backs Ukraine, warns Russia with Biden visit
  • Netflix price hikes seen boosting global expansion

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  EDITORIAL: What’s the real reason, minister?

  Some politicians have run out of ways to justify their self-serving actions

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  JSE climbs on corporate earnings

  Local bourse pushes to fresh record high on Thursday morning as encouraging results from Anglo stable of companies charge mining shares

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  Platinum

  1398.0000

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  19.0264

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  Higher inflation heightens prospect of another interest rate hike this year

  Tighter monetary policy set to damp growth by slowing household spending

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  • Research shows youth lack confidence in SA’s ability to deal with socioeconomic issues
  • Leading business indicator falls in February
  • ISS warns bill will harm, not help, security
  • Cape Town’s economy tops SA for inclusivity
  • Spaza shops suffer as big retail rolls in

  Economic Indicators

  Petrol price (95)

  R14.32

  0.36c/l

  same

  Repo rate

  5.5%

  0.5pp

  same

  Prime rate

  9%

  0.5pp

  same

  GDP (Q4 13)

  3.8%

  3.1pp

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  CPI (Feb)

  5.9%

  0.1pp

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  PPI (Dec)

  6.5%

  0.7pp

  same

  Last updated on Mar 19 2014

  Opinion

  • EDITORIAL: Anxious times for gold
  • PETER LEON: WTO ruling on China export restrictions instructive for SA

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  • IN THE MARKETS: Little damage will be done even as rates set to rise
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  Eskom in ‘dire need’ of R50bn state lifeline

  Power utility hopes for ‘equity injection’ and review of tariffs

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  • Poultry producers poised for a rebound
  • EDITORIAL: Finding other ways to mine
  • Africa’s builders benefit from broadening economies, says Group Five’s Upton

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  Platinum the only laggard in Anglo’s stable

  Anglo American announces increase in production across all operations, but Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union strike knocks platinum

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  His own take on motivating waiters

  Heart 104.9 FM breakfast-show host Aden Thomas speaks to Jana Marais about tipping and bank managers

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  Proteas’ thoughts turn to life after Dale Steyn

  SA’s iconic fast bowler has passed his 30th birthday and admits that, like an old car, he needs more services

  Rugby

  • Bulls up for last tour match against Western Force
  • White ponders ‘subtle changes’ for Highlanders game

  soccer

  • Jordaan’s goal is to clean up SA soccer
  • Chiefs’ title hopes fade after Wits draw

  Cricket

  • Proteas’ thoughts turn to life after Dale Steyn
  • Sri Lanka Cricket, players settle pay dispute

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