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S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa saysNqobile Dludla

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Trump accepts Republican nomination, dollar gains capped by rate cut betsAndre Cilliers

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The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?Katja Hamilton

Coronation launches new brand campaign: Invest early, you’ll be so happy you didCoronation

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeoverLindsey Schutters

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No reason to waste a good crisis in East African property marketsSomaya Joshua and Zaharaa Khanbhai

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Trump accepts Republican nomination, dollar gains capped by rate cut bets

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The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?

By Katja Hamilton 3 days

FSB's Jonathan Dixon says significant changes are on the cards for insurers and one of the most significant is the principle of Treating Customers Fairly. Image:

Regulatory changes face insurance sector

25 Aug 2014

'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

25 Aug 2014

36One Analyst Jean-Pierre Verster says that Italtile's success owes much to the experienced management team that is running the business. Image:

Italtile's profits rise to R751m for the year

Zeenat Moorad 25 Aug 2014

A R40m upgrade to Singaphi Street in New Brighton has started and will provide safe spaces for informal traders as well as create jobs for at least 100 people in the impoverished community. Image:

Singaphi Street upgrade gets underway

25 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that powerful women representatives can be transferred anywhere in the world to represent South Africa and do so with aplomb. Image: GCIS

Muthambi says SA women are pioneers of economic emancipation

More Matshediso 25 Aug 2014

Universal language of financial reporting needed

Universal language of financial reporting needed

21 Aug 2014

ARB's Byron Nichles says despite tough trading conditions the company has managed to perform well and provide healthy dividends to shareholders. Image: LinkedIn

ARB's growth in subdued electrical and lighting markets

Mark Allix 21 Aug 2014

Transpaco's Phillip Abelheim says that the effects of the recent strike, coupled with high energy and labour costs are taking a toll on the company's performance. Image:

Transpaco continues to feel strike effects

21 Aug 2014

Hospitality's Andrew Rogers says the outlook for the hotel group remains positive having beaten analysts expectations and performed will in a tough market. Image: Hospitality Property Fund

Hospitality's distribution growth of 14.5%

Alistair Anderson 21 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

Clientele's life assurance business generated profits for the year of R283,4m and its headlines earnings rose by 4% to 93,53c a share. Image: Isolated Images

Clientele's new business up 111%

Gillian Jones 20 Aug 2014

Metair's Theo Loock says the investment in Mutlu Akü added R880m in revenue to the group. Image: Metair

Metair's results bolstered by Mutlu Akü deal

Mark Allix 20 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Revenue from fast foods and takeaways, restaurants and coffee shops increased by 5,9% year-on-year in June. Image: Steers

Food and beverage income climbs

19 Aug 2014

The Gaborone Town Lodge is proving popular among tourists and business executives who are travelling to the city, providing nice profits for the City Lodge group. Image:

City Lodge to expand in East Africa

19 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Super Group's Peter Mountford says that while the group results were in line with expectations, margin pressures and "extremely challenging" business conditions. Image:

Super Group 'delivers' its own set of excellent results

Mark Allix 19 Aug 2014

Interest rates expected to rise slowly

Interest rates expected to rise slowly

18 Aug 2014

Marietjie Wepener of the University of Stellenbosch's Business School says that being voted the best place to get an MBA or MBL for the third year in a row is proof of how favourably South African businesses view the Business School. Image: Google Plus

Maties Business School is best place for an MBA

Samarah Lagerdien 18 Aug 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that the informal sector has basically stagnated in the past 12 years and made a small contribution to growing South Africa's economy. Image Stats SA

Informal sector stagnates amid employment woes

Amanda Visser 18 Aug 2014

Denel's Riaz Saloojee says that the company is now on a sustainable profit path and is venturing into new markets as a dynamic manufacturing company. Image:

Denel making sustainable profits again

Linda Ensor 18 Aug 2014

Stanlib's Keillen Ndlovu says that Resilient has been a "perennial outperformer" in the property sector for a number of years. Image:

Resilient gives shareholders 20,9% more in payouts

Joan Muller 18 Aug 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has praised members of the Kopanang Primary Agricultural Cooperative for the work they are doing in bringing wealth and jobs to the people of the province. Image:

Rural cooperative wins NW entrepreneur award

18 Aug 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina says government will 'create' 100 black industrialist and through them, promote economic growth in South Africa. Image: Twitter

Government to 'create' 100 black industrialists

Nosihle Shelembe 15 Aug 2014

Surveys shows a decline in Africa's business confidence

Surveys shows a decline in Africa's business confidence

14 Aug 2014

Minister of Minerals Ngoako Ramatlhodi says living conditions of South Africa's mines have to be improved.

Mining lekgotla underway at Gallagher Estate

14 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

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'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

25 Aug 2014

36One Analyst Jean-Pierre Verster says that Italtile's success owes much to the experienced management team that is running the business. Image:

Italtile's profits rise to R751m for the year

Zeenat Moorad 25 Aug 2014

A R40m upgrade to Singaphi Street in New Brighton has started and will provide safe spaces for informal traders as well as create jobs for at least 100 people in the impoverished community. Image:

Singaphi Street upgrade gets underway

25 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that powerful women representatives can be transferred anywhere in the world to represent South Africa and do so with aplomb. Image: GCIS

Muthambi says SA women are pioneers of economic emancipation

More Matshediso 25 Aug 2014

Universal language of financial reporting needed

Universal language of financial reporting needed

21 Aug 2014

ARB's Byron Nichles says despite tough trading conditions the company has managed to perform well and provide healthy dividends to shareholders. Image: LinkedIn

ARB's growth in subdued electrical and lighting markets

Mark Allix 21 Aug 2014

Transpaco's Phillip Abelheim says that the effects of the recent strike, coupled with high energy and labour costs are taking a toll on the company's performance. Image:

Transpaco continues to feel strike effects

21 Aug 2014

Hospitality's Andrew Rogers says the outlook for the hotel group remains positive having beaten analysts expectations and performed will in a tough market. Image: Hospitality Property Fund

Hospitality's distribution growth of 14.5%

Alistair Anderson 21 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

Clientele's life assurance business generated profits for the year of R283,4m and its headlines earnings rose by 4% to 93,53c a share. Image: Isolated Images

Clientele's new business up 111%

Gillian Jones 20 Aug 2014

Metair's Theo Loock says the investment in Mutlu Akü added R880m in revenue to the group. Image: Metair

Metair's results bolstered by Mutlu Akü deal

Mark Allix 20 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Revenue from fast foods and takeaways, restaurants and coffee shops increased by 5,9% year-on-year in June. Image: Steers

Food and beverage income climbs

19 Aug 2014

The Gaborone Town Lodge is proving popular among tourists and business executives who are travelling to the city, providing nice profits for the City Lodge group. Image:

City Lodge to expand in East Africa

19 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Super Group's Peter Mountford says that while the group results were in line with expectations, margin pressures and "extremely challenging" business conditions. Image:

Super Group 'delivers' its own set of excellent results

Mark Allix 19 Aug 2014

Interest rates expected to rise slowly

Interest rates expected to rise slowly

18 Aug 2014

Marietjie Wepener of the University of Stellenbosch's Business School says that being voted the best place to get an MBA or MBL for the third year in a row is proof of how favourably South African businesses view the Business School. Image: Google Plus

Maties Business School is best place for an MBA

Samarah Lagerdien 18 Aug 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that the informal sector has basically stagnated in the past 12 years and made a small contribution to growing South Africa's economy. Image Stats SA

Informal sector stagnates amid employment woes

Amanda Visser 18 Aug 2014

Denel's Riaz Saloojee says that the company is now on a sustainable profit path and is venturing into new markets as a dynamic manufacturing company. Image:

Denel making sustainable profits again

Linda Ensor 18 Aug 2014

Stanlib's Keillen Ndlovu says that Resilient has been a "perennial outperformer" in the property sector for a number of years. Image:

Resilient gives shareholders 20,9% more in payouts

Joan Muller 18 Aug 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has praised members of the Kopanang Primary Agricultural Cooperative for the work they are doing in bringing wealth and jobs to the people of the province. Image:

Rural cooperative wins NW entrepreneur award

18 Aug 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina says government will 'create' 100 black industrialist and through them, promote economic growth in South Africa. Image: Twitter

Government to 'create' 100 black industrialists

Nosihle Shelembe 15 Aug 2014

Surveys shows a decline in Africa's business confidence

Surveys shows a decline in Africa's business confidence

14 Aug 2014

Minister of Minerals Ngoako Ramatlhodi says living conditions of South Africa's mines have to be improved.

Mining lekgotla underway at Gallagher Estate

14 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture

14 Aug 2014

Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

13 Aug 2014

Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson 13 Aug 2014

The Granary has been offered, for a nominal sum, to The Desmond and Leah Legacy Foundation for use as its head office. The City of Cape Town will spend R30m restoring the building. Image:

Plan to lease Granary to Tutu's Legacy Foundation

13 Aug 2014

Hyundai will start assembling vans in South Africa at a new plant in Benoni. Image: Hyundai

Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA

David Furlonger 13 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that billions will be spent on commuter rail infrastructure to try to persuade people to use railways rather than roads to get to and from work. Image: GCIS

Billions to be spent on railway commuter network

13 Aug 2014

Reserve Bank Govenor, Gill Marcus has promised African Bank R7bn in support for the current financial crisis it faces with bad debts amounting to about R17bn. Image: Reserve Bank

African Bank under curatorship

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

The number of work-days lost to strikes in South Africa in the years between 2005 and 2009 were the highest of any country in the world according to figures released by the Department of Labour. Image:

SA's bargaining structures need to change

11 Aug 2014

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