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Zuma’s apology echoes typical irresponsibility

Tony Leon: The speech follows the predictable, wearying response of a head of state who is the outsourcer-in-chief

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  Mbete rejects calls to recuse herself but leaves National Assembly

  National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete rejects calls by opposition parties for her to recuse herself from impeachment proceedings in Parliament

  Politics

  • ‘Free vote’ key issue in debate on Zuma
  • ANC Eastern Cape discusses whether to speak out against Zuma

  Media

  • SABC fires more than 120 employees guilty of medical scheme fraud
  • SABC boss ‘now stuck for options’ after ruling on Nkandla

  Labour

  • Union set to disrupt Western Cape transport
  • Sibanye says Amcu’s decision to strike is ‘unfortunate’

  Science & environment

  • Orphanage gives baby rhinos a second chance
  • Water withdrawals in SA likely to increase in next 20 years

  Law & constitution

  • Two Free State High Court judges recommended for appeals court
  • Interviews for Judicial Service Commission judges moved forward

  Education

  • Lectures at TUT’s Soshanguve campuses resume peacefully
  • Wits beefs up security after protests

  Health

  • Medical schemes’ funding for mental health is hugely inadequate
  • De Aar makes headway in prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

  Opinion

  • EDITORIAL: Looming stagflation
  • Lack of nuclear transparency a cause for concern

  Columnists

  • Wartime rape not a neat, single narrative
  • SA’s small borrowers are subject to international credit rating standards
• Africa

  TOP STORY

  

  ICC throws out Ruto case after ‘intolerable political meddling’

  International Criminal Court blames witness interference and intolerable political meddling for mistrial against Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto

  African News

  • US transfers two Libyans to Senegal from Guantanamo prison
  • Nigeria targets elusive small traders in new tax drive
  • Early morning gunfire in opposition political strongholds in Congo
  • US transfers two Libyans to Senegal from Guantanamo prison
  • Nigerian army arrests Ansaru militant

  African Business

  • Telecoms firm Orange to invest in Nigeria’s Africa Internet Group
  • Mozambican tuna bonds exemplify the perils of markets at the edge
  • Uber to start operating in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda
  • Zimbabwean minister says banks have credible plans to sell stakes to locals
  • Guinea and Burkina Faso to auction unused mining permits
  • World Bank optimistic about Kenya

  African Perspectives

  • Zuma’s Nigerian visit a balm for better relations
  • Ghana’s visa relaxation a vote of faith in Africa
  • Wartime rape not a neat, single narrative
  • Ivory Coast attack should not cause waves of fear
  • Decision by Dos Santos to step down is good for Angola and for Africa

  African Leader
• World

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  China limits access to Panama Papers

  Global authorities open investigations into the activities of the rich and powerful after leaked documents show possible wrongdoing using offshore company structures

  Africa

  • ICC throws out Ruto case after ‘intolerable political meddling’
  • How the boom-bust of Ghana is linked to Côte d’Ivoire’s revival

  Europe

  • Syria talks expected to resume in Geneva next week
  • Indian businessman may buy Tata Steel assets in the UK

  Asia-Pacific

  • China limits access to Panama Papers
  • Panama exposé set to trigger tax probes

  Middle East

  • Syria talks expected to resume in Geneva next week
  • Suicide bombers kill 12 near Baghdad

  Americas

  • New US inversion rules threaten Pfizer-Allergan deal
  • E-mail scam tricks companies into giving out employees’ tax details

  Opinion

  • UK Conservatives snared by budget trap set for Labour
  • A litany of errors behind Europe’s many crises

  Columnists

  • Wartime rape not a neat, single narrative
  • LETTER FROM WASHINGTON: ‘Barbarians’ help state keep populace in check
• Opinion

  TOP STORY

  

  Hot-rolled steel safeguard is a potentially dangerous overreaction

  Government is deploying a land mine where a rifle would do — and in the process is putting the safeguard in jeopardy, writes Donald MacKay

  Editorials

  • EDITORIAL: Not many places in which to hide
  • EDITORIAL: We can’t afford SARS slippage

  Columnists

  • AUBREY MATSHIQI: Internal ANC politics will dictate leader’s fate
  • SAM MKOKELI: Foolish to expect new dawn when Zuma goes

  Letters

  • LETTER: Backing their abusers
  • LETTER: EU can’t solve terror

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• Markets

  TOP STORY

  

  JSE closes lower on negative global sentiment

  Although commodity prices were higher on the day, the recent slide in oil prices below $40 a barrel has rekindled worries about global growth

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  • JSE closes lower on negative global sentiment
  • Rand weakens as dollar picks up and commodities decline
  • Bonds decline, taking direction from weaker rand

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• Economy

  TOP STORY

  

  Reserve Bank sees rising risk of downgrade to junk

  The central bank’s review says rising inflation makes it necessary for South Africa to raise interest rates despite weak economic growth

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  • Reserve Bank says interest rates must be raised
  • Treasury denies chief procurement officer is leaving
  • Huge increase in petrol prices for April
  • Tax collections go past R1-trillion for the first time
  • Plunge in new vehicle sales worse than feared

  Economic Indicators

  Petrol price

  R12.62

  88c

  same

  Repo rate

  7%

  0.25pp

  same

  Prime rate

  10.5%

  0.25pp

  same

  CPI (March)

  7%

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  PPI (March)

  8.1%

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  Last updated April

  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

  New Agenda
• Business

  TOP STORY

  

  Competition Act amendments due before financial year-end

  Competition Act amended to allow commission to proactively conduct market inquiries and not simply to rely on complaints

  Trade & Industry

  • SA mulls emergency tariffs on iron, steel imports
  • Trade deficit narrows sharply in February
  • Call for steps against duty-free European chicken

  Management

  • Eight tips for handling opposition at work
  • Don’t lose your downtime because you are working for a workaholic
  • Six steps for turning around an aggressive conversation

  Innovation

  • Sharing economy a new capitalist form, not utopia
  • Capso rings the changes with phone talent search
  • Freedom to tailor work life to suit all your life

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  • Healthcare
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  • Transport & Tourism

  Banker SA

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• Companies

  TOP STORY

  

  ‘New’ African Bank battles to attract investors on day two of operations

  There is much uncertainty around African Bank and it is hard to analyse and ascertain the way forward, Prescient Investment Managers’ Farzana Bayat says

  More News

  • Ford to produce Everests at Pretoria plant
  • Comair wins deal of the year award
  • Standard Bank PMI falls to worst level in 18 months
  • Cell C to piggyback Vumatel’s infrastructure to launch FTTH services
  • Telkom makes progress in restructuring with more than 1,000 job cuts

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• Life

  TOP STORY

  

  App offers plumbers and electricians on demand in Cape Town

  The app works in the same way as Uber‚ connecting users with service providers using location-based tracking and supplier availability

  Arts & Entertainment

  • Magnificence of the inner workings of the human body on display for all
  • Capso rings the changes with phone talent search

  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

  • Do apps aimed at making gadgets less disruptive to sleep work?
  • Human brain to help solve toughest computing problems

  Books

  • BOOK REVIEW: Fool Me Once
  • BOOK REVIEW: Under the Udala Trees

  Health

  • Do apps aimed at making gadgets less disruptive to sleep work?
  • New ways of controlling cholesterol needed after drug tests fail

  Motoring

  • Sales of new cars stall in March
  • High hopes that ‘more affordable’ Model 3 will boost Tesla sales
• Sport

  TOP STORY

  

  Mokotjo slams Mashaba for his ‘big mouth’

  Mokotjo questions whether he will honour future national team call-ups after suggesting Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has a ‘personal’ issue with him

  Rugby

  • Etzebeth injury takes wind out of Stormers
  • Hi-octane Lions set for Shark tank

  soccer

  • Mokotjo slams Mashaba for his ‘big mouth’
  • Motaung wants fans to support Komphela

  Cricket

  • Left-arm seamers as rare as tickeys, but Proteas need a few
  • Three global trophies will do little to revive cricket in the Caribbean
  • T20 final hailed as one of the greatest matches
  • Brilliant Brathwaite wallops England

  Other Sport

  • Aspell and Clouds aim at National history
  • Legal Eagle in the market for more paydays after sixth win
  • Ndongeni must impress to get Vegas bout
  • Member of Fifa’s ethics committee to be investigated
  • Nishikori downs Monfils to secure place in Miami Open semifinals

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