Business

Radebe:Privatisation to yield R12-billion

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Government is fast-tracking its partial privatisation drive this year through major changes to arms manufacturer Denel - including the sale of a third share in the business - and the drawing in of private-sector skills in running South Africa's main port at Durban.

Shareholders approve Naspers buy-out of MIH

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Shareholders of media group Naspers (NPN) have approved the group's proposed buy-out of the minorities of MIH Holdings (MIHH) and MIH Limited (MIHL).

Telkom’s charmed life is over

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

What a week it has been for Telkom. On Wednesday, a day after its exclusivity deal from the government expired, it was taken to the Competition Commission for discriminatory pricing.

Maize heads for all-time high, wheat up

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

South African white maize on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa rocketed on Friday on the back of the continued lack of widespread rain in the country's maize belt, at a time when farmers are trying to sow maize.

The great South African investment irony

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Having recently spent a year in Dubai I couldn't help thinking, on my return to South Africa, of the contrast between the two countries.

SA mine charter aims for 26% black equity

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

South Africa released a long-awaited final draft of a mining charter on Wednesday, which said 26% of the country's mining assets must be owned by black businesses within 10 years.

Mozambican seasonal trade shows changes

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Agricultural marketing is under way in Mozambique's northern and central regions and there is a marked change to the agricultural trade this season, the latest Famine Early Warning Systems Network report on the country says.

Bonds steady in quiet trade

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

South African bonds were steady in quiet early trade on Monday as traders settled into the lethargic December holiday period.

SABMiller in empowerment deal with Tsogo

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

South African- and London-listed breweries group SABMiller (SAB) on Thursday announced an empowerment deal with its gaming joint venture partner, Tsogo Investment Holding Company (Proprietary) Limited.

SA to more than double car exports by 2005

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Automobile manufacturers operating in South Africa are planning to more than double their worldwide exports by 2005, from 120 000 cars in 2002 to 250 000, with the US market taking an increasingly larger share.

LNM could control Iscor by September 2003

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Anglo-Dutch group LNM Holdings NV could secure a controlling stake of more than 50,1% in South Africa's key steel company, Iscor, as early as September 2003.

US looks to African oil

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

Washington's pointman on Africa is to meet Nigerian leaders on Thursday, making a high-level visit at a time when African oil is more than ever in the thoughts of US strategic planners.

JSE set to take cue from currency

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jan 2002

The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) is expected to open flat to slightly weaker on Monday, taking its cue from the currency. Traders said that with no major economic data due out this week, the market is likely to look to the rand for direction.

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