Eskom moves to stage 2 of load-shedding
Eskom moves into stage 2 load-shedding — implying more severe power cuts until later tonight, the utility says
Trade & Industry
Transnet Ports announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha
Transnet National Ports Authority announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha Bay, which will enhance ability to service offshore oil and gas industry
Business
Unpaid debt down in 2014 as business liquidations fall
Number of liquidated companies fell 13.1% year on year in 2014, with largest decrease seen in wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation, data show
Health
DA urges Makhura to ‘instil confidence’ by firing Hlongwa
Recent court documents regarding tender for modernisation of information systems raises further questions about Brian Hlongwa, says DA
Industrials
PPC hit by weak trading environment
Cement company expects earnings for first half of 2015 to decline due to weak trading environment, one-off tax credit last financial year and increased finance costs
Financial Services
New standards increase risk for auditors
EY says quality and transparency will improve but auditors face greater exposure
Politics
Khethabahle to replace Moonsamy in Parliament, says EFF
Economic Freedom Fighters member Vuyokazi Khethabahle will replace Magdalene Moonsamy in Parliament as MP, secretary-general announces
African News
Officials confirm Mubarak’s sons have been released from prison
Egyptian court orders release of Alaa, Gamal Mubarak — sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak — pending retrial in corruption case
Asia-Pacific
Chinese court hears ‘first gay workplace discrimination suit’
Case in which plaintiff was fired after he was revealed as gay in viral online video likely to have repercussions in country that decriminalised homosexuality only in 1997
Zuma is the president of all
South Africans
Anti-Jan van Riebeeck campaign is another example of the disturbing and increasingly overt anti-white posture of the president and the ANC, writes Dave StewardColumnists
There is nothing more important than raising the level, breadth and accessibility of education, writes Mark Barnes
Break vicious circle of schooling
Columnists
Every region in Africa faces a significant challenge in the year ahead, writes Adekeye Adebajo
Africa looks set for an eventful year
Middle East
New Saudi leaders aim to diversify economy
New monarch, King Salman, is ‘strong supporter’ of promoting oil-dependent kingdom as ‘investment destination’
Europe
Eyeing May re-election, UK’s Cameron says voters ‘deserve’ tax cuts
British prime minister says voters deserve to be rewarded with tax cuts ‘after years of sacrifice,’ pledging to reduce taxes if he wins election
National
Spaza shop torched in Alexandra
A spaza shop is torched in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg in early hours of Monday morning, Gauteng police report
Asia-Pacific
East Antarctica’s largest glacier melting
Researchers find that waters around 120km-long Totten Glacier are warmer than expected, probably melting ice from below
Markets
Far-left victory in Greece bruises
European markets
European shares fall as leftist party looks set to take on Greece’s international lenders after election victory
Here’s what you really need to know about marketing to millenials
A staid and stagnant marketing strategy, like a staid and stagnant website, will serve neither the demanding millennial customer, nor any brand, writes Nicholas BarrenblattEconomy
Team SA reassures delegates at Davos
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says the Davos team was realistic in presenting SA's challenges
Trade & Industry
Beitbridge delays hugely costly but are ‘easily solved’
Delays experienced by trucks carrying goods to and from key African trading partners push up transport costs and the prices
Americas
Starbucks names technology fundi as operations chief
Starbucks named former Juniper Networks CEO Kevin Johnson as its next chief operating officer
Economy
Kganyago ambivalent on benefits of stimulus
Reserve Bank governor says ECB's stimulus package two years too late and unlikely to cause surge in capital inflows to SA
Europe
Banks expected to continue cutting jobs across the world
Most European lenders started cutting after 2010, when euro area’s existence came into question as failing lenders and states rescuing them got caught in dangerous spiral
Retail & Consumer
Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit curbed
AVI uses fuel oil swaps for hedging purposes, so as to manage a portion of its exposure
African Business
New Zambian president will retain mineral royalty tax
Zambia will maintain a new mineral royalty tax despite fears that it could lead to mine closures
Business
Zuma gives reasons for sending bill back
President cites concern over SA’s international trade obligations, excessive discretion given to the mineral resources minister, and inadequate public hearings
National
Foreign traders in SA thank networks for their success
Low mark-ups, long hours and willingness to give credit set immigrant shopkeepers apart, writes Carol Paton
Education
Cida liquidators ‘have another agenda’
A fight over the future of the university is headed for court this week
Telecoms & Technology
Cell C allots R2.4bn for 4G expansion
Cell C’s clients in many areas, especially in Gauteng, complain about the network’s poor quality
Mining
NEWS ANALYSIS: Falling copper price sounds the alarm for base metals miners
Copper is an economic bellwether given its use in power supply, writes Mark Allix
Cartoons
Investments from the edge
Marc Andreessen seems content living with risky ventures, writes Caroline DanielAmericas
Sundance film tackles white-on-black deaths in US
Documentary — Three and a Half Minutes — shows recent spate of white-on-black killings is only tip of iceberg all-too familiar to African American community
Business Times
MY BRILLIANT CAREER: Working to enable through the arts
Danieyella Rodin is the arts and culture portfolio manager at the Chaeli Campaign, which aims to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities
West Indies beat Proteas by one wicket
West Indies win battle of fourth one-day international but SA’s David Miller wins war with maiden centurySoccer
Mabizela saved, now by AmaZulu
No matter how many times controversial defender Mbulelo Mabizela messes up, he always finds club to rescue him
Soccer
Black Stars expect tough outing against SA
Asamoah Gyan’s winning goal during Algeria match is timely reminder for Bafana Bafana to be alert right up to last minute of game
National
- Eskom moves to stage 2 of load-shedding
- DA urges Makhura to ‘instil confidence’ by firing Hlongwa
- Khethabahle to replace Moonsamy in Parliament, says EFF
- Spaza shop torched in Alexandra
- Eskom starts power cuts
World
- Eyeing May re-election, UK’s Cameron says voters ‘deserve’ tax cuts
- New Saudi leadership aims to diversify economy
- Inroads made by Apple pay propel ‘mobile wallet’ idea
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Davos ‘is a bit like a multi-layered onion’
- Sundance film tackles white-on-black deaths in US
Companies
- Eskom moves to stage 2 of load-shedding
- Unpaid debt down in 2014 as business liquidations fall
- PPC’s earnings hit by weak trading environment
- Inroads made by Apple pay propel ‘mobile wallet’ idea
- Banks expected to continue cutting jobs across the world
Personal Finance
- Treasury to keep tax-free savings limit
- FAME & FORTUNE: Money advice? Save, don't spend
- One Rand Man counts on saving cash
- FAME & FORTUNE: A creative who is creative with money
- FAME & FORTUNE: Squash ace hits her money target
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Markets
- Gold slips as equities recover after Greek vote
- JSE retests 50,000-point level, with industrials lending support
- Oil prices fall on market relief over Saudi policy
- Rand slightly softer amid correction
- Far-left victory in Greece bruises European markets
Economy
- Unpaid debt down in 2014 as business liquidations fall
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Davos ‘is a bit like a multi-layered onion’
- ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Expect no surprises in rates decision this week
- Team SA reassures delegates at Davos
- Kganyago ambivalent on benefits of stimulus
Life
- Inroads made by Apple pay propel ‘mobile wallet’ idea
- Sundance film tackles white-on-black deaths in US
- ON THE WATER: Ascribing crime to poverty is an insult to the poor
- CRUCIAL CD COLLECTION: Stephen Stills
- Investments from the edge
Sport
- Black Stars expect tough outing against SA
- Mabizela saved, now by AmaZulu
- West Indies beat Proteas by one wicket
- Tennis greats put on display in fourth round
- Stormers off to positive start after trouncing Eagles
Multimedia
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Davos ‘is a bit like a multi-layered onion’
- BUSINESS DAY TV: What the ECB’s move means for SA
- VIDEO: Technology essential to changing business landscape
- BUSINESS DAY TV: E-toll collection process will be ‘uphill battle’ for Sanral
- VIDEO: Institute urges youth to consider a career in engineering
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Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi, for suggesting that SA’s oil and gas laws be separated from mining legislation to allow amendments to proceed. What a good idea — why didn’t we think of that?
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi. Say what you like about quantitative easing, it has worked for the US, and the eurozone is clearly sick and badly in need of some sort of strong medicine.
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