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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

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

Attacq's Morne Wilken says that the company delivered excellent results by growing net asset value per share from R11.71 to R14.77 in its maiden year. Image: Attacq

Attacq's value per share up from R11.71 to R14.77 in a year

Alistair Anderson 3 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

Programme aims to boost municipal service delivery

Programme aims to boost municipal service delivery

30 Sep 2014

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has reported a loss of R302m this year after strikes hurt the local steel market. Image: Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium's net loss of R302m

30 Sep 2014

Astrapak's Robin Moore says that the company has been through its restructuring phase and will return to profitability in the next year or so. Image: Astrapak

Astrapak strong after restructuring

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says mining remains a fundamental pillar of SA's economic growth and sustainability. Image: Stats SA

Mining fundamental for SA economy

30 Sep 2014

Solar electricity makes good financial sense

Solar electricity makes good financial sense

29 Sep 2014

Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations

Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations

Marc Hasenfuss 29 Sep 2014

Former Chief Executive of PPC is lobbying shareholders support in a bid to get his job back having resigned from PPC last week. Image:

Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

ELB's Stephen Meijers says the agreement with Belaz Trucks will have significant implications for the company's future growth. Image:

Belaz trucks may boost ELB's earnings

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

Value Logistics is facing a tough year and has warned that its earnings are likely to be between 70% and 90% lower than last year. Image:

Value Logistics issues dire trading update

Marc Hasenfuss 29 Sep 2014

Only private sector can create economic growth

Only private sector can create economic growth

29 Sep 2014

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

29 Sep 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma is urging the UN Security Council to grant two seats to Africa as so many issues in the UNSC directly affect the continent. Image: GCIS

SA seeks transformation of UN Security Council

Chris Bathembu 23 Sep 2014

Burgan Cape Terminals is expanding the oil terminal at Cape Town Harbour's mole to accommodate different types of oil and fuel. Image:

Cape Town's fuel storage terminal expansion

22 Sep 2014

Astrapak says that strike action has hurt the company and reduced its loss per share to at least 33 cents

Astrapak reports loss of 33 cents a share

22 Sep 2014

FlySafair's Dave Andrew says that the airline will offer flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg at just R499 including airport taxes. Image:

FlySafair taking off on 16 October

22 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

Repo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Pioneer Foods will unbundle its entire stake in Quantum Foods in the first week of October. Image:

Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods

Fifi Peters 18 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

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Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

Programme aims to boost municipal service delivery

Programme aims to boost municipal service delivery

30 Sep 2014

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has reported a loss of R302m this year after strikes hurt the local steel market. Image: Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium's net loss of R302m

30 Sep 2014

Astrapak's Robin Moore says that the company has been through its restructuring phase and will return to profitability in the next year or so. Image: Astrapak

Astrapak strong after restructuring

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says mining remains a fundamental pillar of SA's economic growth and sustainability. Image: Stats SA

Mining fundamental for SA economy

30 Sep 2014

Solar electricity makes good financial sense

Solar electricity makes good financial sense

29 Sep 2014

Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations

Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations

Marc Hasenfuss 29 Sep 2014

Former Chief Executive of PPC is lobbying shareholders support in a bid to get his job back having resigned from PPC last week. Image:

Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

ELB's Stephen Meijers says the agreement with Belaz Trucks will have significant implications for the company's future growth. Image:

Belaz trucks may boost ELB's earnings

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

Value Logistics is facing a tough year and has warned that its earnings are likely to be between 70% and 90% lower than last year. Image:

Value Logistics issues dire trading update

Marc Hasenfuss 29 Sep 2014

Only private sector can create economic growth

Only private sector can create economic growth

29 Sep 2014

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

29 Sep 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma is urging the UN Security Council to grant two seats to Africa as so many issues in the UNSC directly affect the continent. Image: GCIS

SA seeks transformation of UN Security Council

Chris Bathembu 23 Sep 2014

Burgan Cape Terminals is expanding the oil terminal at Cape Town Harbour's mole to accommodate different types of oil and fuel. Image:

Cape Town's fuel storage terminal expansion

22 Sep 2014

Astrapak says that strike action has hurt the company and reduced its loss per share to at least 33 cents

Astrapak reports loss of 33 cents a share

22 Sep 2014

FlySafair's Dave Andrew says that the airline will offer flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg at just R499 including airport taxes. Image:

FlySafair taking off on 16 October

22 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

Repo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Pioneer Foods will unbundle its entire stake in Quantum Foods in the first week of October. Image:

Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods

Fifi Peters 18 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the SABC has repaid its loan to government but still needs to implement a turnaround strategy to return it to proper profitability. Image: GCIS

SABC loan paid in full says Faith Muthambi

18 Sep 2014

Ascendis concludes R50m transaction with WDBIH

Ascendis concludes R50m transaction with WDBIH

17 Sep 2014

Denel Aerostructures' Ismail Dockrat has confirmed that a three-way deal between Denel, Aerosud and Airbus has been signed. Image:

Denel, Aerosud sign deal with Airbus

17 Sep 2014

Last year MTN's Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa said MTN intended to spend $8bn on an acquisition but he would not say what the acquisition was. Image: MTN

MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze 17 Sep 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says a R1m incentive for the production of local films made by black filmmakers has been launched to support the South Africa film industry. Image: GCIS

DTI to put R1m into helping black filmmakers

17 Sep 2014

Moneyweb has dumped its plush offices in Melrose Arch in an effort to save costs having recorded at loss of R2,6m this year. Image:

Moneyweb dumps Melrose Arch offices

Nick Hedley 16 Sep 2014

Roger Baxter of the Chamber of Mines says that it's not the cost of materials that inhibits beneficiation but rather the regulatory environment and labour costs that do so. Image:

Beneficiation needs favourable environment

12 Sep 2014

Productivity SA's Bongani Coka says that mechanisation may lead to short-term job losses but will create more jobs in the longer term. Image: Productivity SA

Mechanisation brings profits and jobs says Coka

10 Sep 2014

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

9 Sep 2014

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Chris Mashigo 8 Sep 2014

Elaine Wilson says that South African shoppers use the internet for research but prefer to actually buy products in shopping malls or from retailers directly. Image:

Online shopping no threat to malls

Joan Muller 8 Sep 2014

WBHO's Chief Executive Louwtjie Nel says that currently Australia contributes about 25% of the company's profits but he hopes to increase this to more than 30% in the next three years. Image:

SA building companies thriving in Australia

Nick Hedley 8 Sep 2014

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