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
The Fidentia fight is far from over
Where was the co-operation between the Financial Services Board and the National Prosecuting Authority?Columnists
The only way to force everyone to do their bit to reduce carbon emissions is to put a price on it, writes Matthew Lester
Carbon tax must be explained to laymen
Columnists
Jeremy Thomas shares sobering news on what soon-to-be pensioners can expect to be paid in their declining years
Pension? No, rather stick to beer
Telecoms & Technology
Altron CEO says takeover by Altech makes sense
Altech, Altron bosses say consolidation would be good for investors and find favour among shareholders
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
Trade & Industry
Clucking in chicken coop as row over import duties hots up
Feathers fly as spat over import duties on chickens imported into SA heads to court
Mining
Venkat steps into a cauldron at AngloGold
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan steps into the big shoes of mining veteran Mark Cutifani at a trying time in the history of SA’s biggest gold miner
Markets
There just may be glitter in gold shares
Gutsy investors with an appetite for the yellow metal may want to consider benefiting from bargain prices in listed gold company shares
Retail & Consumer
Nando’s hots up as competition bites
Slowly but surely, the peri-peri chicken chain is pecking its way to international success
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 GillisEurope
Croatia trains bees to find land mines
Hundreds of square kilometres in Croatia are still suspected to be filled with mines from the Balkan wars in the 1990
Companies
Curro’s investor offer sparks price jitters
Shares in private school operator Curro seesawed this week — but one man unfazed by the volatility of the stock is Piet Mouton, CEO of the PSG Group
Energy
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
Middle East
Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town, says opposition
Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launch offensive to retake town near Lebanon from rebels, say opposition activists
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
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
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
- Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town, says opposition
- Croatia trains bees to find land mines
- 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
Companies
- Altron CEO says takeover by Altech makes sense
- Venkat stepping into a cauldron at AngloGold
- Gym chains move up, down and into Africa
- Tax breaks for the angels
- Curro’s investor offer sparks price jitters
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
- There just may be glitter in gold shares
- 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
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
- SIGNPOST: Beware of the mobile zombies
- White spaces can slash internet access costs
- 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
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
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