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Claims of Gupta family interference very concerning to mining industry
The Chamber of Mines says SA’s mining sector is in crisis and requires policy stability and certainty
Energy
Petrol price increase of more than 60c a litre expected in April
The AA says although the average rand-dollar exchange rate has improved since the beginning of March, the renewed uptick in oil prices is outweighing this
National
Call to restore confidence in office of the president
Business Leadership SA urges the ANC to take decisive action at the National Executive Committee meeting over recent political developments
Economy
State urged to help localise aluminium value chain
Local beneficiation of aluminium will allow motor companies to stop importing up to 50% of metals used in their cars
National
Business SA calls on Zuma to respond to Jonas’s statement on Gupta offer
Business Leadership SA says if other senior public office bearers have had similar approaches to that of Mcebisi Jonas, they need to speak up now
Economy
Wholesale trade fell in January
Although wholesalers were less pessimistic in first quarter of 2016, confidence remains at low levels, so trading conditions are likely to remain challenging
Economy
Drive to buy local stalled by ‘tardy’ Treasury
Treasury drags its heels designating products that the trade department can target with R500bn procurement budget, says director-general
Telecoms & Technology
Western Cape to launch 384 WiFi hotspots
Province follows World Bank’s claim that a 10% increase in broadband penetration results in a 1.38% increase in gross domestic product
Energy
Russia’s confidence about winning SA nuclear bid relates to ‘technical ability’
State nuclear agency Rosatom’s Nikolay Drozdov says the cost of building nuclear plants in SA will be much lower than a reported $100bn estimate
Management
Lonmin chief a catalyst for change
Ben Magara did not think shareholders would hand the keys to creditors
Retail & Consumer
Patel hopes inquiry into retail will open doors
Inquiry could address food prices and market access, areas dominated by large supermarket chains, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel
Opinion
THICK END OF THE WEDGE: #Gupta: An affair to remember
Peter Bruce
Mcebisi Jonas's bombshell makes the entire Optimum acquisition moot
Raising competitiveness of regions in provinces’ hands
Regions and provinces must provide a ‘development package’ focusing on interventions and instruments, writes Landiwe Mahlangu
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Need for efficiency and trusted advice rises as tax complexity increases
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is focused on growing its practice areas in the key sectors in which its clients do business, both in SA and in other African jurisdictions
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KPMG Mining Risk Survey: SA’s long-term fundamentals are strong
There is room for optimism about the future of the local mining sector, despite the economic, political and industrial challenges facing SA
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Opinion
Protective measures bite fund managers
John Plender
Benchmarked funds are captive buyers of securities with rising prices, and momentum traders are exploiting that predictability
Media & Advertising
Global brands learn Africa is not a country
When the big advertisers come in, they want a plan for the whole of sub-Saharan Africa
Business
Vote on executive pay still not binding
New draft corporate governance code fails to bring SA in line with international best practice when it comes to voting on executive remuneration
Energy
MPs question viability of Congo hydro project
Concerns over cost and political stability in Congo raised as South Africa prepares to pump more than R64bn into ambitious electricity scheme
Telecoms & Technology
Icasa turns down all five free-to-air TV applications
Independent Communications Authority of SA to reissue an invitation to apply for a free-to-air licence after rejecting five applications — including Gupta family’s Infinity Media Networks
THE POINT: Lean start-ups will excite SA’s young people
Youth should embrace the lean start-up approach — learn the method, listen to customers and ditch the traditional elaborate business plan, writes Owen SkaeEnergy
NNR has received two applications to build reactors from Eskom
National Nuclear Regulator says two site licence applications are to build new reactors along the east and west coasts
Retail & Consumer
Grocery inquiry to cover concerns of township SMEs
The grocery retail sector inquiry launched by the Competition Commission may address issues of food prices and market access
Financial Services
Dozens of cases against credit providers referred to consumer tribunal
A total of R67m was refunded to consumers in overcharged insurance products during the period to the end of September 2015
Mining
Chamber open to talks as BEE battle continues
Chamber of Mines CEO Roger Baxter offers olive branch to Department of Mineral Resources to settle dispute
Financial Services
Delay of annuitisation law welcomed by Cosatu
Federation welcomes postponement of bill — which was to take effect on March 1 — after threatening the state not to force workers to annuitise their retirement savings
Opinion
The hours demanded suck the life out of you
Suhana Gordhan
Great ideas may not keep office hours, but exhaustion and stifled creativity are not the solution
Trade & Industry
SA to keep preferential access under Agoa
President Barack Obama says it is no longer necessary to suspend the application of duty-free treatment to certain goods to ensure compliance from SA
Business
Approval for amendment bill on provident fund savings
Parliament committee seals short-term fate of contentious annuitisation bill ahead of next week's debate
Transport & Tourism
Mayors support Gauteng transport authority
Mayors join call from roads and transport department for a single transport authority
Opinion
UNEMBARGOED: Leaner SA needs policy reorientation and real sacrifices
Songezo Zibi
The days of leaving everything to the Treasury appear to be over. Our problems are not about fiscal management, but about politics
Opinion
A country downgrade would be utter misery for all
Hilary Joffe
Particularly worth watching are SA’s big five banks — a downgrade is likely to affect them disproportionately
Energy
French nuclear-build bidders will seek private partnerships
Financing will necessarily involve equity and debt, with loans from commercial banks facilitated by the French government through export credit guarantees
Land & Agriculture
Smaller oranges harder to sell, say concerned South African citrus-growers
SA has applied to the US Department of Agriculture to allow the sale of citrus products from all regions, not just the Northern Cape and Western Cape
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