Zuma considers suspending Nxasana
President gives prosecution head Mxolisi Nxasana the opportunity to make representations on the issue of his suspension but Mr Zuma’s spokesman says he must do so ‘soon’
Energy
Petrol price reprieve for motorists
The petrol price will remain unchanged this month at R14.33 a litre in Gauteng and R13.92 at the coast, says the Department of Energy
Economy
SA must take ‘clear steps’ to improve investment climate, says Nene
SA needs to take clear steps, based on National Development Plan, to improve investment climate if it wants to continue attracting multinationals, minister says
Mining
DiamondCorp developing underground mine in the Free State
Sampling of a high-grade area known as Upper K4 has shown the block can deliver up to 60 carats per hundred tons of ore mined
National
SA will not treat foreign nationals with Ebola
National Institute for Communicable Diseases says foreigners seeking treatment may be denied entry into South Africa if diagnosed with the Ebola virus
Middle East
Gaza ceasefire over after attack by militants, says Israel
Tentative truce broken after Israel claims that two of its soldiers were killed and one captured in Gaza by Hamas militants
Economy
Everyone responsible for growing economy, says Nene
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene urges South Africans to get involved in resolving economic ills, says power supply constraints, strikes are within ‘our control’
Economy
Activity in manufacturing sectors falls in July
Kagiso purchasing managers index falls for fourth consecutive month as a strike by metals, engineering industry workers limits production
African News
Uganda’s constitutional court annuls new anti-gay law
Presiding judge tells court that law is ‘null and void’, was passed in parliament in December without necessary quorum of MPs
Mining
Sibanye eyes five potential platinum targets
Sibanye Gold looking at potential targets in platinum sector, with one being the Amplats mines up for sale in Rustenburg
The Big Picture
Our domestic taps and toilets politics may be distracting the minister and her department from strategic water resource issues, writes Mike Muller
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Columnists
The paralysing politicisation of municipal appointments continues, writes Anthony Butler
Progress at local level hides surge in skills crisis
Columnists
Yes, we are an unequal society, but our continuing problems are not caused by white monopoly capital, writes Itumeleng Mahabane
We are redistributing — but not very cleverly
Education
No complaints of racial discrimination at Potch, says vice-chancellor
SAHRC begins hearings in Johannesburg into transformation at South Africa’s universities, with the spotlight falling on North West University
African News
President orders contested land in Kenya to be repossessed
President Uhuru Kenyatta says land grabbing in Lamu County is fuelling instability on north coast, government audit shows companies have acquired it unlawfully
National
Security, land, frogs prompt prison plans
Plans to dispose of Pollsmoor and Leeuwkop prisons prompted by security concerns, limited land and population of endangered bullfrogs, says minister
Transport & Tourism
Pensioners win right to Transnet class action
Transnet will have to defend itself against an R85bn claim from former employees who have accused it of mismanaging its retirement funds
Politics
EFF making no apologies
New kids on the block have made no apologies for their behaviour and dress in the legislature and have vowed to continue with court action to ensure they get their way
National
AbaThembu king takes on Zuma
Dalindyebo, Zuma enter legal and political minefield, writes Franny Rabkin
An ardent capitalist takes aim at CEO salaries
I do not like government intervention, but if executives and remuneration committees cannot exercise self-restraint, government intervention is called for, writes Jannie RossouwEconomy
Producer inflation rosy for consumer
Producer inflation slows while SA’s trade deficit narrows sharply, but data not enough to support weaker rand
Companies
Runners a step ahead of commission
So-called ‘runners’ are interfering with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission by bypassing its normal registration procedures for a hefty fee
Business
Cellphone, time-share firms scrutinised
Cellphone and timeshare firms are under the spotlight of the consumer authorities for their alleged abuse of consumer rights
Telecoms & Technology
Vodacom aiming for 10-million for M-Pesa
The revamped service also comes with a Visa-branded card that will enable users to withdraw cash from ATMs and make payments at any shop
Industrials
Investors worry about Sappi’s $2.3bn debt
Sappi’s share price falls 5.37% to R40.69 despite the pulp and paper products group indicating it is on track to report a profitable 2014
Property
‘Opportunities for holiday homes’
There is a shortage of beach and midmarket family orientated resorts in SA’s time-share market, which presents opportunities for developers
Companies
Grand Parade in empowerment deal with Spur
Spur Corporation will soon be clutching more than R360m in net cash after confirming an empowerment deal with Grand Parade Investments
Financial Services
Move to circumvent rule on executives’ pay
Investec could face shareholder opposition to executive remuneration and the composition of its board next week
Americas
Argentina’s debt default puts bondholders on tenterhooks
Latin America’s third-biggest economy defaults for second time in 12 years after last-ditch talks with what it calls ‘vulture’ creditors fail
Transport & Tourism
Sanral faces legal battle over toll-road secrecy bid
The application for secrecy on the grounds of ‘commercial confidentiality’ is highly unusual for a public entity
Asia-Pacific
US and India see close ties but new rifts form
US and India’s new right-wing government expresses hope on working closely on the global stage
Mining
BHP Billiton smelter discount has cost Eskom R11.5bn
Case study finds that BHP Billiton’s special pricing agreement for its smelters in the Richards Bay industrial development zone has now cost Eskom R11.5bn
Europe
Russian fallout hits east Europe
Support for EU sanctions a risk for former Soviet states, writes Ye Xie
National
Salga offers training to struggling municipalities
Municipalities in ‘intensive care’ due to receive support, says South African Local Government Association
Cartoons
Discover a city on foot
Blaise Hopkinson’s life is richer for having taken shanks pony in Bangkok ...Opinion
WINE: The importance of provenance
Michael Fridjhon
For punters of ‘authentic wine’ provenance alone accounts for the uniqueness of the end product
Amakhosi aim for clean sweep of PSL trophies
Chiefs skipper pins hope on new recruits to help turn things aroundCricket
Kallis bows out of all international cricket
Jacques Kallis acknowledges that his dream of playing in next year’s Cricket World Cup is ‘a bridge too far’
Other Sport
Le Clos’s master plan for Rio? To keep his rivals guessing
Not even Chad le Clos, exhausted from a seven-medal haul in Glasgow, knows what events he will swim at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
National
- Petrol price reprieve for motorists
- SA will not treat foreign nationals with Ebola
- Security, land, frogs prompt prison plans
- Zuma considers suspending prosecution head
- No complaints of racial discrimination at Potch, says vice-chancellor
World
- Gaza ceasefire over after militant attack, says Israel
- Sierra Leone, Liberia leaders miss summit amid outbreak
- Israel, Palestinian militant groups agree to three-day Gaza truce
- Experts see low risk of Ebola spreading to US, Europe or Asia
- Alcatel eyes positive free cash flow by end of 2015
Companies
- DiamondCorp developing underground mine in the Free State
- BHP Billiton smelter discount has cost Eskom R11.5bn
- Cellphone, time-share firms scrutinised
- Runners a step ahead of commission
- Sibanye eyes five potential platinum targets
Personal Finance
- One Rand Man counts on saving cash
- FAME & FORTUNE: A creative who is creative with money
- FAME & FORTUNE: Squash ace hits her money target
- Short courses a way to master a trade
- Check the map before you leap
Business
- VIDEO: No quick path to gender equity in SA's boardrooms
- Petrol price reprieve for motorists
- DiamondCorp developing underground mine in the Free State
- SA must take ‘clear steps’ to improve investment climate, says Nene
- BUSINESS DAY TV: Barclays Africa focused on three-year retail banking turnaround plan
Markets
- Stocks slip after US jobs data; dollar dips
- JSE closes 0.93% down on European and Asian sell-off
- Rand gains after US jobs report
- Rand weakens as market awaits US nonfarm payroll data
- JSE slides to July 11 lows on global market turbulence
Economy
- SA must take ‘clear steps’ to improve investment climate, says Nene
- Everyone responsible for growing economy, says Nene
- Activity in manufacturing sectors falls in July
- Producer inflation rosy for consumer
- EDITORIAL: Nersa’s hard task in uncertain times
Life
- TRAVEL & FOOD: SA’s ClemenGold is the social butterfly of the citrus world
- WINE: The importance of provenance
- Discover a city on foot
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: Elephant & I
- Sisters cook up a successful venture
Sport
- Young guns challenge to close Clairwood’s doors
- England end barren run with victory over India
- Form versus pedigree in Super final
- Sharks’ core players have a point to prove in Currie Cup
- Cummings should not be a problem for Chilemba
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Former Numsa president Cedric Gina. There’s no reason why he should not help form a union to rival Numsa, which is clearly not going to be part of the tripartite alliance for much longer. So why be so coy?
ANC chief whip Stone Sizani, who has indicated that his party is no longer opposed to transparency in political donations. His call for a new funding model should be seen by civil society as an invitation to negotiate.
Swimmer Chad le Clos. After his seven-medal haul at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a double gold in butterfly at the Rio Olympics in 2016 would seem an entirely reasonable goal. Let the records tumble.
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