National
Guptagate report: manipulation, collusion and illegal blue lights
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe announces findings of government report into landing of Gupta jet at air force base
Telecoms & Technology
Bungling at Icasa in the spotlight
Fresh questions about bungling at telecoms regulator Icasa as Vodacom gears up to fight regulator’s claim of R77.8m for alleged licensing fee arrears
Media
SABC presenter Mbuli hailed as patriot and ‘zealous newshound’
Politicians and broadcasting community shocked by death of SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli
Transport & Tourism
Why Fastjet failed to take flight
Glitch with Fastjet’s website scuppers local launch date of the low-cost carrier
Labour
Platinum jitters as turf war flares in Marikana
Platinum companies remain on edge, with tensions raised by Anglo American Platinum’s plan to retrench 6,000 workers to remain profitable
Business
Gym chains move up, down and into Africa
The gym business is largely recession-proof in South Africa — and now the country’s two big chains are taking aim at lower-income groups
Economy
Rates expected to remain unchanged despite speculation of a cut
Apart from price stability, the Reserve Bank should keep an eye on employment and growth numbers
National
Sanral ‘refuses’ to disclose Winelands toll costs, says City of Cape Town
Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town proves to be latest stumbling block for roads agency’s bid to toll particular roads
African Business
Sleepy island of Mauritius waking up fast
Mauritius has rejigged its fiscal policies and become a bona fide challenger to base multinational business in Africa
The Fidentia fight is far from over
Where was the co-operation between the Financial Services Board and the National Prosecuting Authority?Columnists
Quentin Wray: How many of you were surprised by the precipitous decline in market value of SA’s platinum shares?
Better ways to get investment than through blackmail
Columnists
Jeremy Thomas shares sobering news on what soon-to-be pensioners can expect to be paid in their declining years
Pension? No, stick to beer
Trade & Industry
Clucking in chicken coop as import row hots up
Feathers fly as spat over import duties on chickens imported into SA heads to court
National
Mandela’s daughters, lawyer ‘in cahoots to secure companies’ cash’, claims Chuene
Lawyer of two of Mandela’s daughters the ‘guiding hand’ behind a bid for control of companies owned by the Mandela Trust, claims Mandela’s lawyer Bally Chuene
National
Karabus lands in Cape Town after UAE ordeal
South African doctor Cyril Karabus is welcomed back to SA by bands, banners and dignitaries at Cape Town International Airport
Business
Davies to negotiate recapitalisation of empowerment fund
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies to engage Treasury on recapitalising government’s National Empowerment Fund
Economy
Tax act could be subject to litigation, says Davis
It may take a long time to bed down what the new Tax Administration Act means, says government tax review head Dennis Davis
Law & Constitution
Maritime law’s little closed shop of ‘racial horrors’
Zimbabwean’s charges highlight difficulties outsiders have breaking into shipping briefs, writes Franny Rabkin
Africa: a new haven for the hospitality industry
The hospitality industry globally is looking at Africa because much of the rest of the world’s economy has gone to hell in a handbasket, writes Arthur GillisEnergy
City Power warns Joburg to brace for load shedding
Eskom has denied load shedding is definitely on the cards but City Power’s Paul Vermeulen says city will be hit by reduced capacity as delayed maintenance is carried out
African News
Lesotho denies women right to be chiefs
Mountain kingdom’s Constitutional Court upholds section of Chieftainship Act that denies daughters the right to succeed to chieftainship
National
Cape Town argues Winelands toll will ‘amount to unfair discrimination’
City argues in court papers that N1 and N2 Winelands toll project may further reinforce spatial imbalances and amount to discrimination on grounds of race and economic status
Science & Environment
Radio astronomy publication a milestone for SA
Astronomers working on the KAT-7 radio telescope have published their first scientific paper
Business
More than 15,000 tax practitioners need to find new professional home
South African Revenue Service says more than half the 38,000 practitioners registered with SARS already belong to five controlling bodies recently granted recognition
National
SANDF ‘learning from Bangui’ to prepare for Congolese peacekeeping
Lt-Gen Vusumuzi Masondo says SANDF is ready for historical joint, UN-mandated peacekeeping operation against irregular but war-hardened forces in Eastern Congo
National
SA, Lesotho reach agreement on new water project
R12bn second phase of Lesotho Highlands Water Project approved in principle by the two countries
National
Cabinet endorses ‘Guptagate’ report, but tight-lipped over its release
Cabinet endorses preliminary findings of report compiled by seven directors-general of justice and security cluster, but will not commit to releasing report publicly
Cartoons
Health
Psychiatry’s latest ‘bible’ a work in progress
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s fifth edition is called the DSM-5, not the DSM-V, to allow for constant revision — but the open-ended approach has not satisfied all critics
Travel & Food
100 years of the Cape in full bloom
The Chelsea Flower Show of London and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden of Cape Town are celebrating their 100th anniversaries this year, writes Penny Haw
National
- Guptagate report shows manipulation, collusion and illegal blue lights
- Sanral ‘refuses’ to disclose Winelands toll costs, says City of Cape Town
- SABC presenter Mbuli hailed as patriot and ‘zealous newshound’
- Platinum jitters as turf war flares in Marikana
- Now for J Arthur Brown’s ‘true Fidentia story’
World
- Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche
- Rio Tinto puts largest ‘red’ diamond on market
- Cyclone kills 13, destroys thousands of homes in Bangladesh
- French leader Hollande urges eurozone government
- Monster tornado kills six in Texas
Companies
- Gym chains move up, down and into Africa
- Why Fastjet failed to take flight
- Sasol Chemical Industries claims contested at Tribunal
- SUMMIT TV: CEO Ketso Gordhan on PPC’s first-half result
- Business as usual at all operations, says Amplats
Personal Finance
- New movie aims to provide financial literacy education
- In tune with his money
- Invest where you find the fear
- Platinum ETF to chase gold issue
- MONEY MATTERS: Real estate dream — or is it all a myth?
Business
Markets
- JSE ends flat as gold shares sell off; platinums make good gains
- Labour tensions continue to weigh on rand
- European shares rebound, dollar nears 10-month highs
- Oil makes slim gain in face of demand concern
- Resources send JSE into record territory
Economy
- Manufacturers in South Africa stay confident
- Rates expected to remain unchanged despite speculation of a cut
- SUMMIT TV: Manufacturing Circle releases quarterly bulletin
- Amcu leader says union will ‘bring economy to standstill’
- Tax act could be subject to litigation, says Davis
Life
- Psychiatry’s latest ‘bible’ a work in progress
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Parada — authentic tapas in the Cape
- TRAVEL: Short cuts, including a £990,000 trip of a lifetime
- 100 years of the Cape in full bloom
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Ocean Terrace
Sport
- Honda deal vital for McLaren’s race hopes, says MD
- Spurs hope to turn the tables on Arsenal
- Barrier draw boosts Kavanagh’s chances in Singapore
- Cricket’s ‘Facebook’ to unite players and fans
- For once, Chelsea’s fans find a reason to love Benitez
Multimedia
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