Mandela viewing reaches capacity as thousands queue
Park-and-ride facilities to Union Buildings, where Nelson Mandela’s body is lying in state, close as capacity for day is reached
National
Bizos hits out at leaders ‘following in Madiba’s footsteps’
Veteran human rights advocate George Bizos sounds warning to current leadership in address at Wits University Mandela memorial
African News
Robert Mugabe on ‘great friend’ Mandela: ‘What feud?’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe denies there was any bad blood between him and late South African president Nelson Mandela
Telecoms & Technology
Mandela tribute videos watched by millions
YouTube has released a list of the most watched Nelson Mandela-related videos of the year
Boo from the blue lifts veil on new political culture in ANC
The booing of President Jacob Zuma at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela exposed the underlying political dynamics in the ruling party, writes Carol PatonOpinion
Bad news is booing of Zuma was not orchestrated
Natasha Marrian
A co-ordinated plan by the ANC Gauteng leadership to embarrass the president does not seem plausible
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THE INSIDER: Not the occasion for a high five, yet
In diplomacy, a handshake in public by leaders whose countries sneer at each other is no small matterTransport & Tourism
Outa ‘can’t resist playing in mud’ as nation mourns Mandela
Sanral spokesman Vusi Mona hits out at Outa chairman Wayne Duvenage over timing of e-tag sales, registration claims
Economy
Slower PPI may not have much effect on consumer prices, economists say
Producer price inflation expected to accelerate slightly again in December, with rand weakness the main risk while demand-led pressure is seen as contained
Mining
Anglo American to increase output from Sishen, Mogalakwena
Group to remove bottlenecks, improve mining at low-cost Mogalakwena platinum mine, and restore Sishen iron-ore output to 37-million tonnes
National
Constitutional Court upholds judgment against debt-review couple
Court upholds default judgment against couple who breached debt restructuring order
Trade & Industry
Trade conditions remain moderately positive in November‚ says Sacci
Despite drop between October and November, trade conditions remain in fair shape, at similar levels to 2012, but indications are for modest December activity
African Business
Nigeria’s Dangote plans to invest $16bn to boost expansion
Company controlled by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, aims to invest in cement, petrochemicals and agriculture over next four years
Mining
Constitutional Court rules in Kumba’s favour on Sishen rights
Court squashes Imperial Crown Trading appeal, says only Kumba subsidiary Sishen Iron Ore can apply for rights formerly owned by ArcelorMittal SA
National
Zuma ‘signing’ contentious secrecy bill sets alarm bells ringing
Appearance of controversial bill in bundle of parliamentary papers, described as ‘act’, causes confusion
Markets
JSE slumps on US Fed stimulus tapering jitters
JSE slumps on Thursday as traders take money off table in anticipation of possible tapering of stimulus by US Federal Reserve
Economy
Government concerned about high levels of household debt
Finance and trade and industry ministers accuse some financial companies of ‘poor market practices’, including selling unsuitable products, reckless lending
Politics
Tlokwe mayor to resign after ANC regains power
DA’s Annette Combrink is set to tender her resignation as Tlokwe mayor after ANC retains six wards in Wednesday’s by-elections
Labour
Implats wage talks with Amcu remain deadlocked
Impala Platinum says wage talks with Amcu remain deadlocked after the two sides met on Thursday but talks will resume in the new year
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A Madiba story
TREVOR MANUEL considers the challenges Nelson Mandela faced as the democratic South Africa was born. He remembers with fondness a leader who was, for the most part, always one step ahead
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Friendship forged in prison
MAC MAHARAJ recalls a friendship established in an unlikely place, and the force of character that united Robben Island’s inmates
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Supercars drive to a different tune
An Italian exhaust maker thinks sportscars should be heard before they are seen
Arts & Entertainment
The arts’ long walk to viability
Looking at the state of the arts in South Africa in 2013, events of the next year will be crucial, writes Ismail Mahomed
Health
E-cigarettes: a burning question for regulators
The growing popularity of e-cigarettes in the US has not escaped notice of industry’s critics, who have stepped up calls for new regulations, writes Marina Lopes
Arts & Entertainment
Marx’s maps connect the sky to subterranean in unexpected ways
A practice of looking inward and looking down provides the impetus for Gerhard Marx’s Lessons in Looking Down, writes Chris Thurman
National
- Constitutional Court upholds judgment against debt-review couple
- Bizos hits out at leaders ‘following in Madiba’s footsteps’
- Outa ‘can’t resist playing in mud’ as nation mourns Mandela
- Implats wage talks with Amcu remain deadlocked
- Mandela viewing reaches capacity as thousands queue
World
- Buyers in Japan pay a record-matching fee for aluminium
- China estimated to have stockpiled a year’s worth of nickel
- Anti-government protesters tell Thai military ‘to pick sides’
- Apple scores legal victory over Samsung
- Australia backtracks on gay marriage
Companies
- Sappi to use dedicated container terminal in Maputo for some exports
- Anglo American to increase output from Sishen, Mogalakwena
- Apple scores legal victory over Samsung
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Sibanye buys Wits Gold
- Constitutional Court rules in Kumba’s favour on Sishen rights
Personal Finance
- Eager roll-out of new financial services rules
- EDITORIAL: Foreign money still needed
- Only dollar-earning exports help trade deficit
- HOW TO ... solve youth unemployment
- Bikini designer plays it safe with his cash
Business
Markets
- JSE slumps on US Fed stimulus tapering jitters
- Buyers in Japan pay a record-matching fee for aluminium
- Nigeria’s Dangote plans to invest $16bn to boost expansion
- China estimated to have stockpiled a year’s worth of nickel
- Rand fractionally firmer after US data
Economy
- Slower PPI may not have much effect on consumer prices, economists say
- Government concerned about high levels of household debt
- Poor October sales offer little festive cheer for SA retailers
- IN THE MARKETS: Fed’s tapering may be good news for rand hedges
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Jump in production ‘does not reflect true state’ of SA mining
Life
- E-cigarettes: a burning question for regulators
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Move an investment in customer service
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Supercars drive to a different tune
- INTERNATIONAL REVEAL: ‘Pony’ set to ride into town
- EDITOR’S NOTE: Follow Madiba’s example and show some respect
Sport
- England have back to the wall in Perth Test
- Rumours fly about Komphela and Bucs
- Galatasaray advance in Champions League
- Mbalula decries ‘boxing cheats’ at Baby Jake memorial
- Brooks-Club could do new owner proud
Multimedia
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Mandela’s legacy brings business groupings closer
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Sibanye buys Wits Gold
- We need to raise the level of leadership — Mbeki
- National reconciliation and nonracial South Africa is not a Mandela project only
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Jump in production ‘does not reflect true state’ of SA mining
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ArcelorMittal SA chairman Mpho Makwana for failing to explain why Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita has stepped down as CEO with no successor in place, fuelling speculation as to why she left.
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