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

By Katja Hamilton 3 days

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

3 days

Basil Read's new Chief Executive, Neville Nicolau. The firm says that all the changes to its executive team have now been finalised. Image:

Basil Read has a new management team

Nick Hedley 15 Oct 2014

Delta International's Louis Schnetler believes more property development funds are likely to move into Africa with their development funding. Image: Delta International

SA developers showing more interest in Africa

Alistair Anderson 15 Oct 2014

Atlantic Leaf Properties is raising funds to extend its property portfolio in foreign markets. Image:

Atlantic Leaf seeks more funds for portfolio

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2014

Dividends important for superior long-term investment results

Dividends important for superior long-term investment results

Rynel Moodley 13 Oct 2014

Growthpoint's Norbert Sasse says Acucap is an attractive investment because of the regional shopping centres that it owns. Image: .

Growthpoint's talks with Acucap at advanced stage

Alistair Anderson 13 Oct 2014

Super Group has bought the UK's Allen Ford dealership for R606m and is likely to buy all the properties it occupies for a further R329m. Image:

Super Group buys UK motor dealer Allen Ford for R606m

13 Oct 2014

Liberian Ambassador Lois Brutus says there is a growing awareness of Ebola throughout the world but West Africa needs a lot more help to contain the disease. Image:

Ebola: West Africa needs more help

More Matshediso 13 Oct 2014

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

10 Oct 2014

Nedbank's Johannes Khosa says that the production side of South Africa's economy remains weak. Image: Facebook

Mining, manufacturing remain marooned

Claire Bisseker 10 Oct 2014

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

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Atlantic Leaf Properties is raising funds to extend its property portfolio in foreign markets. Image:

Atlantic Leaf seeks more funds for portfolio

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2014

Dividends important for superior long-term investment results

Dividends important for superior long-term investment results

Rynel Moodley 13 Oct 2014

Growthpoint's Norbert Sasse says Acucap is an attractive investment because of the regional shopping centres that it owns. Image: .

Growthpoint's talks with Acucap at advanced stage

Alistair Anderson 13 Oct 2014

Super Group has bought the UK's Allen Ford dealership for R606m and is likely to buy all the properties it occupies for a further R329m. Image:

Super Group buys UK motor dealer Allen Ford for R606m

13 Oct 2014

Liberian Ambassador Lois Brutus says there is a growing awareness of Ebola throughout the world but West Africa needs a lot more help to contain the disease. Image:

Ebola: West Africa needs more help

More Matshediso 13 Oct 2014

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

10 Oct 2014

Nedbank's Johannes Khosa says that the production side of South Africa's economy remains weak. Image: Facebook

Mining, manufacturing remain marooned

Claire Bisseker 10 Oct 2014

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

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

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