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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?

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The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

At least 82 informal settlements near mining towns are being evaluated for possible upgrading according to the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster. Image:

Government upgrades for mining settlements

10 Oct 2014

Understanding macro-economics key to successful investing

Understanding macro-economics key to successful investing

Alex Funk 9 Oct 2014

JSE lists three new African currency futures

JSE lists three new African currency futures

9 Oct 2014

Ellies shares have fallen to a five-year low as uncertainty prevails among investors. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies shares fall 20% to R1.13

Fifi Peters 9 Oct 2014

African Bank's Nithia Nalliah will retire by 2015 or as soon as a suitable replacement for him has been found. Image: YouTube

African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth 9 Oct 2014

Exotix appoints lead of equities market

Exotix appoints lead of equities market

8 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

South African economy improving

South African economy improving

Shamin Chibba 7 Oct 2014

European Investment Bank to invest in SA universities, SMEs

7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster admits that higher prices have cost the company market share and while profits were up, volumes of milk and long-life milk were down. Image:

High prices hurt Clover's market share

6 Oct 2014

Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says that building houses for Military Veterans is a national priority. Image: GCIS

Military veterans to get 5,000 new houses

6 Oct 2014

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

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

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JSE lists three new African currency futures

JSE lists three new African currency futures

9 Oct 2014

African Bank's Nithia Nalliah will retire by 2015 or as soon as a suitable replacement for him has been found. Image: YouTube

African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth 9 Oct 2014

Exotix appoints lead of equities market

Exotix appoints lead of equities market

8 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

South African economy improving

South African economy improving

Shamin Chibba 7 Oct 2014

European Investment Bank to invest in SA universities, SMEs

7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster admits that higher prices have cost the company market share and while profits were up, volumes of milk and long-life milk were down. Image:

High prices hurt Clover's market share

6 Oct 2014

Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says that building houses for Military Veterans is a national priority. Image: GCIS

Military veterans to get 5,000 new houses

6 Oct 2014

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

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