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DA’s ‘banned’ election ads to return to SABC
Democratic Alliance election campaign adverts pulled by SABC will be aired by state broadcaster over Easter long weekend
Economy
SA must integrate with global economic system, says Gordhan
SA is not an island, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tells round-table discussion
Business
SAA washes hands of catering unit’s blunder
Airline says it is one of Air Chefs’ clients and is not involved in cancelled Mantelli’s tender
Economy
Some relief on Chinese GDP but deeper concerns remain for SA
China’s first-quarter GDP growth of 7.4% bring some relief to currencies and risk markets but rate of growth still slowest since 2009
Europe
Ex-DA man Ryan Coetzee in political firing line in the UK
Storm erupts around former Democratic Alliance strategist Ryan Coetzee, who faces allegations of abuse of public funds in the UK
Financial Services
Reserve Bank fines banks over lack of effective anti-money laundering measures
Big four banks fined R125m for failing to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act
National
Political debate in SA ‘being harmed by misconceptions about economy’
Absence of credible information and data about state of economy and land ownership is exacerbating situation in lead-up to elections, says economist
EDITORIAL: Eskom no longer seen to do it all
A coherent approach to solving South Africa’s electricity problem seems as elusive as everColumnists
Spoiling a ballot is a greater contribution to democracy than staying at home, writes Steven Friedman
Spoilt votes are a blunt instrument of democracy
Columnists
Five years from today we will see more women participating in rail industry value chain on basis of their competence, writes Thami Mazwai
Railways giving women a chance in business
Healthcare
Private healthcare market inquiry ‘might find nothing wrong’
Chairman of panel appointed to conduct inquiry stresses it is merely an investigation into the nature of competition in the sector
Americas
How to get a car to the top of the Empire State Building
Ford celebrates 50th birthday of Mustang by displaying new model of convertible on top of Empire State Building in New York
Land & Agriculture
IFP says state must redistribute own land to emerging farmers
Party says state must stop relying solely on private farms for its land redistribution programme
Telecoms & Technology
Cape Town broadband access may soon be ‘cheaper, more reliable’
City concludes deals with internet service providers who have taken up spare infrastructure capacity generated via broadband network
The ANC has a tall story to tell on fighting corruption
Paul Hoffman: Every voter must decide whether it is wise to support a party that has a tall story to tell on its commitment to fighting corruptionNational
Expert witness in Pistorius trial admits to ‘layman’ conclusions
Oscar Pistorius’s defence in his murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria has been dealt a potentially crippling blow
Politics
Google’s SA elections hub to have finger on the pulse
Google launches online portal ahead of May 7 general election in SA to help voters, journalists and campaigners track news and other data
Economy
Slowdown in China and strikes weigh on SA’s economic outlook
Survey of 36 economists forecasts sees still on course to expand 2.5% this year, unchanged from monthly polls since January
Politics
Old guard in anti-ANC spoilt ballot drive
Campaign encourages South Africans to vote against the party that he called home for more than 40 years, or spoil their ballots
Telecoms & Technology
Telkom chief prescribes the right medicine
Decisive CEO Maseko has the support of an experienced board, writes Thabiso Mochiko
Economy
Omigsa cuts its growth forecast for SA
SA’s largest private asset manager cites strikes on platinum mines, energy supply constraints, and slow spending growth by consumers and businesses
Retail & Consumer
Pick n Pay’s turnaround paying off
Full-year profit increase of 25% shows some evidence of turnaround
Mining
Politician, executive named in Bakubung conflict
Ngculu, Mgudlwa deny role in sowing conflict over tribe’s stake in miner Wesizwe, writes Setumo Stone
Asia-Pacific
Nearly 300 missing after Korean ferry capsizes
Nearly 100 ships and 18 helicopters involved in frantic efforts, but manage to save only 164 in what could be the country’s biggest maritime disaster in 20 years
World
Tech companies look to the skies to spread the internet
Shortest path to internet for remote corners of the world may be through the skies, US tech companies believe
Europe
Kiev targets separatists as Russia warns of civil war
Russia declares Ukraine on the brink of civil war as said ‘antiterrorist operation’ against pro-Moscow separatists gets under way in Kiev
Labour
NEWS ANALYSIS: No signs of wavering as Amcu launches workers’ strike fund
Amcu raises stakes in three-month platinum strike by establishing strike fund to aid workers
Cricket
Trouble-hit IPL limps onwards
Organisers are hoping for high-quality cricket to mask stink of corruption
National
Department of Economic Development defends its relevance
Deputy Economic Development Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says department is still relevant and is looking at entering ‘successful’ new phase after elections
African Business
Zambian derivatives market is up and trading
First live trade on Zambia’s new derivatives market takes place, with BancABC, majority-owned by former Barclays boss Bob Diamond’s new Africa-focused investment fund Atlas Mara, a party to the deal
Asia-Pacific
Unilever targets Indian villagers with mobile ads
Growing rural mobile phone ownership is attracting the attention of advertisers, writes Adi Narayan
Cartoons
VRROOM WITH A VIEW: New C-Class is regulation-proof
Mercedes shows it is possible to stay ahead of government ministers and their predilection for creating laws, writes Alexander ParkerManagement
LUNCH WITH THE FT: Nick D’Aloisio
Jonathan Ford speaks to Nick D’Aloisio, who came to public attention when at 17 he sold his start-up, Summly, to Yahoo for an estimated $30m
Opinion
JAZZ: The Crypt and The Orbit
Gwen Ansell
With April marking the first year of existence for The Crypt and the first month for Orbit, it is a good time to reflect on how both venues are faring
Opinion
Eat water rather than fizzy words
Penny Haw
A group of students from the UK have developed a spherical membrane that they propose could replace plastic water bottles
Trouble-hit IPL limps onwards
Organisers are hoping for high-quality cricket to mask stink of corruptionOpinion
Mayambela’s transformation confounds sceptics in SA
Mninawa Ntloko
Cynical snickers almost inevitable after it became public knowledge that SA football reject Mark Mayambela was desperately trying to facilitate a move to Sweden
National
- Expert witness in Pistorius trial admits to ‘layman’ conclusions
- DA’s ‘banned’ election ads to return to SABC
- Ex-DA man Ryan Coetzee in political firing line in the UK
- IFP says state must redistribute own land to emerging farmers
- Water supply the biggest concern for agriculture
World
- Ex-DA man Ryan Coetzee in political firing line in the UK
- How to get a car to the top of the Empire State Building
- Tech companies look to the skies to spread the internet
- Nearly 300 missing after South Korean ferry capsizes
- BHP and Australian rivals raise iron-ore targets as competition grows
Companies
- How to get a car to the top of the Empire State Building
- SABMiller’s Africa sales slow growth
- SABMiller could let HCI gain control of Tsogo
- Pick n Pay’s turnaround paying off
- Banks’ pullback on unsecured lending may hurt SA
Personal Finance
- Size counts when you buy online
- His own take on motivating waiters
- Fair hearing when SARS turns deaf ear
- TAX TALK: SARS conjures rabbit out of hat
- Gordhan launches Tax Ombud Office
Business
- SAA washes hands of catering unit’s blunder
- Cape Town broadband access may soon be ‘cheaper, more reliable’
- Private healthcare market inquiry ‘might find nothing wrong’
- IFP says state must redistribute own land to emerging farmers
- Reserve Bank fines banks over lack of effective anti-money laundering measures
Markets
- Oil rises close to $110 on mounting Ukraine tension
- Shares up on China relief but Ukraine strains remain
- JSE ends 0.73% higher‚ led by resources
- Rand unchanged as dollar holds steady against euro
- Some relief on Chinese GDP but deeper concerns remain for SA
Economy
- SA must integrate with global economic system, says Gordhan
- Slowdown in China and strikes weigh on SA’s economic outlook
- Some relief on Chinese GDP but deeper concerns remain for SA
- Old Mutual revises down SA’s 2014 economic growth forecast
- Old Mutual questions NDP investment targets
Life
- How to get a car to the top of the Empire State Building
- TECHNO FILE: Samsung’s Galaxy S5 deserves to get credit from iPhone snobs
- VRROOM WITH A VIEW: New C-Class is regulation-proof
- Eat water rather than fizzy words
- JAZZ: The Crypt and The Orbit
Sport
- Latif rejects top job over ‘corrupt’ players
- Losses will focus Bayern ahead of German Cup semifinal
- Ronaldo to miss final against Barca
- Mosley advises FIA to ignore criticism of Formula One’s new engines
- ‘Animal’ looks to lift career with Russia bout
Multimedia
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Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. If she believes spoiling your vote as a form of mild protest is “treacherous and irresponsible”, what about covering up corruption and the blatant misuse of public funds?
ANC Youth League spokesman Bandile Masuku, for reprimanding national convener Mzwandile Masina for calling former deputy health minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge a “hoe”. Can we assume he doesn’t dig her?
EFF leader Julius Malema. The party claimed to be so poor that it couldn’t pay the election deposit, but then did. And he is able to flit around the country campaigning in a helicopter? Pull the other one.
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