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Withholding votes will aid a bankrupt opposition

Only the naive will argue that one supports a political party only if it has a spotless record, writes Z Pallo Jordan

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  Platinum producers revise wage offer in bid to end strike

  Lonmin, Amplats and Implats revise wage offer to end debilitating strike that has crippled the platinum sector

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  • Vavi must campaign for ANC, says Cosatu
  • ANC members at odds over Nkandla committee

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  • DA’s ‘banned’ election ads to return to SABC
  • Ombudsman dismisses complaint about Zuma headline in Business Day

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  • Vavi must campaign for ANC, says Cosatu

  Science & environment

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  • SA asked to abandon carbon tax plan

  Law & constitution

  • Complaint a bar to judge’s advancement
  • Few magistrates make the grade with JSC

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  • Doctor plan may exclude poor from training
  • Countries spending money on ineffective flu drugs, study finds

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  • EDITORIAL: SA’s slowing ‘democracy’
  • EDITORIAL: Kasrils’ hot head

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  • GARETH VAN ONSELEN: The 2014 election in 35 quotes
  • HILARY JOFFE: Zuma may be remembered for plans, but no action
• Africa

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  Gunman attack UN base in South Sudan

  At least 58 people killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on UN base in South Sudan sheltering thousands of displaced civilians

  African News

  • Algerians go to polls in vote that could give ailing president fourth term
  • Burundi accuses UN of spreading rumours
  • Parents of kidnapped Nigerian girls on tenterhooks
  • Egypt court convicts 119 Mursi supporters
  • South Sudan rebels warn oil firms after recapturing Bentiu

  African Business

  • Standard’s Africa index declines on Zimbabwe stocks
  • SABMiller’s Africa sales slow growth
  • Zambian derivatives market is up and trading
  • Sub-Saharan Africa hotels boom
  • Multitude of taxes makes Africa expensive
  • Musa, Swiss partner to help SMEs in healthcare

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  • Nigeria’s progress looks better than cynics give it credit for
  • Raising barriers to investment
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  Ukraine separatists stay put despite diplomatic deal

  Four-way talks end with call for end to Ukraine violence while on the ground, pro-Russian gunmen holding their positions

  Africa

  • Gunman attack UN base in South Sudan
  • Algerians go to polls in vote that could give ailing president fourth term

  Europe

  • Ukraine separatists stay put despite diplomatic deal
  • Kiev’s effort against pro-Russian separatists fails

  Asia-Pacific

  • Vice-principal of South Korea school in ferry disaster commits suicide
  • RONALD MCKINNON: China not the bad guy after all

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  • Iran funds confirms compliance with deal
  • Israeli gas deal with Egypt will stymie Cypriot plans

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  • Apartheid lawsuit case not going away, says Ntsebeza
  • Nobel winner Garcia Marquez dies at 87

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  • NEW YORK TIMES: System maps deforestation
  • RONALD MCKINNON: China not the bad guy after all

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  • GIDEON RACHMAN: Publicising penalty options might restrain Russians
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  EDITORIAL: Finding other ways to mine

  As the Amcu strike at the platinum mines approaches its 100th day, investor confidence in SA’s economy is hitting a post-apartheid low

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  • EDITORIAL: Finding other ways to mine
  • EDITORIAL: Silver bullet or silver lining?

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  • Zuma may be remembered for plans, but no action

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  Gold flat below $1,300/oz, heading for weekly fall

  Gold heading for1.8% weekly fall, dented by hopes that diplomatic efforts can calm violence in Ukraine and by strengthening US economic data

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  • Rand breaks through R10.50 to dollar in quiet trade

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  Retail sales slowdown is more than expected

  Growth in retail sales slow to four-month low, reflecting households’ moderating spending as higher borrowing costs, and rising food and fuel prices erode disposable income

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  • SA must integrate with global economic system, says Gordhan
  • Some relief on Chinese GDP but deeper concerns remain for SA
  • Slowdown in China and strikes weigh on SA’s economic outlook
  • Old Mutual questions NDP investment targets
  • Banks’ pullback on unsecured lending may hurt SA

  Economic Indicators

  Petrol price (95)

  R14.32

  0.36c/l

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  Repo rate

  5.5%

  0.5pp

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  Prime rate

  9%

  0.5pp

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  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

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  Last updated on Mar 19 2014

  Opinion

  • EDITORIAL: Finding other ways to mine
  • EDITORIAL: Silver bullet or silver lining?

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  • IN THE MARKETS: SA needs to make up for slow start to year
  • IN THE MARKETS: Cutifani being diplomatic about Rustenburg mines
• Business

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  Platinum producers revise wage offer in bid to end strike

  Lonmin, Amplats and Implats revise wage offer to end debilitating strike that has crippled the platinum sector

  Trade & Industry

  • EDITORIAL: Finding other ways to mine
  • Africa’s builders benefit from broadening economies, says Group Five’s Upton
  • Sacci trade activity index manages to remain on upside

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  • Telkom chief prescribes the right medicine
  • Pick n Pay’s CEO ‘stops the rot’ at the retailer
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  Fines put spotlight on whether banks prioritise certain rules over others

  Big four hit with R125m in penalties over controls related to money laundering

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  • BHP Billiton stats give share price a boost
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  • Firms take on Goliath over rights at Wit Nigel
  • Standard’s Africa index declines on Zimbabwe stocks

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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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  The soundtrack to the struggle

  A stellar line-up of music greats gathers for SA’s 20th anniversary of democracy, writes Christina Kennedy

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  Bafana coach Igesund’s fate known today

  Investigation is complete and the findings have been considered

  Rugby

  • Grant set to make his debut at fullback
  • Bulls believe they are closing in on a tour win

  soccer

  • Bafana coach Igesund’s fate known today
  • Old ‘Dog’ still wants to guide Aces to the PSL championship

  Cricket

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  • Latif rejects top job over ‘corrupt’ players

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  • Mosimane is happy to sit back and watch
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  • International cricket heads to the townships
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