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Mining peace pact hits first hurdle
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Mining peace pact hits first hurdle

But the mining industry’s troubles go way beyond trying to rebuild the peace.

By Lynley Donnelly
Municipalities get green light to cut through surplus power’s red tape
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Municipalities get green light to cut through surplus power’s red tape

Nersa says that municipalities may buy surplus power generated by small energy suppliers without getting a licence for each one.

By Teigue Payne
Construction graft just tip of the rubble
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Construction graft just tip of the rubble

The commission’s limited prescription period means a lot of rot may have gone under the radar.

By Staff Reporter
Fastjet defends Zuma family link
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Fastjet defends Zuma family link

But the airline’s local business affiliates are not responsible for its delayed takeoff.

By Staff Reporter
Latest FDI report holds out hope for sub-Saharan Africa
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Latest FDI report holds out hope for sub-Saharan Africa

Last year was tough for foreign direct investment (FDI) globally.

By Thalia Holmes
Hollywood lobbies US to weaken treaty to help the blind
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Hollywood lobbies US to weaken treaty to help the blind

Treaty likely to be finalised soon.

By Staff Reporter
SA business is blooming in Africa
Article
/ 28 June 2013

SA business is blooming in Africa

Foreign direct investment projects by local firms have shot up by more than 500% in the past decade.

By Thalia Holmes
Jury is still out on land restitution
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Jury is still out on land restitution

Critics say reform policy has done little to improve food security or the agricultural business sector.

By Staff Reporter
Accounting for Parliament’s actions
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Accounting for Parliament’s actions

The head of the institution’s budget office will be advising committees on how to settle their Bills.

By Lynley Donnelly
Small companies contribute more to communities
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Small companies contribute more to communities

Researchindicates that entrepreneurs generate disproportionately high levels of social and economic benefits compared with larger corporations.

By Staff Reporter
Incubation hubs enhance business ideas
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Incubation hubs enhance business ideas

Every year thousands of people around the world die on the road when their vehicles crash into a traffic light or lamp pole.

By Staff Reporter
Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth

The family-run business OBC Chickens was founded in 1987 and franchised in 1998.

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
Rapid changes in SA’s defence
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Rapid changes in SA’s defence

Even though Denel is going through challenging times, the private defence manufacturing sector seems to be thriving.

By Natasha Meintjies
Bringing corporate level benefits to small business
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Bringing corporate level benefits to small business

Andrew Stark, general manager of Flight Centre’s corporate traveller brand, outlines how SME clients can make the most of their travel budgets.

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
Not every crowd has a silver lining
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Not every crowd has a silver lining

Indie journalism should be ripe for a kickstart, but microfunding might take more than it gives.

By Rob Boffard
Nigeria vs SA in flawed GDP battle
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Nigeria vs SA in flawed GDP battle

Gross domestic product is a powerful political tool — but it hides more than it reveals.

By Staff Reporter
Durban pioneers electricity scheme
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Durban pioneers electricity scheme

But the municipality’s plan for feed-in from small energy suppliers could be snuffed out by Nersa.

By Teigue Payne
Eschew King’s cardinal sins, by George
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Eschew King’s cardinal sins, by George

George Osborne can barely contain his glee at installing a 21st century roundhead at the Bank of England.

By Analysis Larry Elliott
Singapore puts the squeeze on interest-rate profligates
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Singapore puts the squeeze on interest-rate profligates

Traders have been found to have attempted to manipulate interest rate and foreign exchange benchmarks.

By Jill Treanor
Gun sales skyrocket
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Gun sales skyrocket

Manufacturer hits a record high in a period marked by horrific acts of gun violence.

By Dominic Rushe In and New York
UK keeps making excuses on tax
Article
/ 21 June 2013

UK keeps making excuses on tax

The country must drop the politics, look at what’s right for its people, and start collecting those taxes.

By Polly Toynbee
R&D in SA: No rhythm, only blues
Article
/ 21 June 2013

R&D in SA: No rhythm, only blues

Unless we invest in scientific research, we will continue to lag behind other developing economies.

By Sarah Wild
KFC’s secret recipe for growth
Article
/ 21 June 2013

KFC’s secret recipe for growth

Emerging markets are loving the colonel’s fried chicken but expansion in Africa remains tricky.

By Staff Reporter
Incovenient truth about insurance
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Incovenient truth about insurance

High risk will keep the costs up despite the widening battle for a few elite consumers.

By Thalia Holmes
The super-rich swell their ranks and keep getting richer
Article
/ 21 June 2013

The super-rich swell their ranks and keep getting richer

A million more people joined the ranks of the global super-rich last year, almost a third of them in Asia.

By Heather Stewart
SA’s economy is running on empty
Article
/ 21 June 2013

SA’s economy is running on empty

The end of easy money is in sight – and the country’s fundamentals are still in bad shape.

By Lynley Donnelly
Proposed law may open lotto licence bids to state
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Proposed law may open lotto licence bids to state

The possibility of an organ of state bidding for the national lottery licence is "an option" available in future bidding rounds.

By Lynley Donnelly
Telkom’s promises fall on deaf ears
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Telkom’s promises fall on deaf ears

The introduction of high-speed broadband is the company’s best hope of turning sentiment around.

By Staff Reporter
Continent’s trade infrastructure still colonially skewed
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Continent’s trade infrastructure still colonially skewed

All roads in Africa still lead to former colonialists.

By Staff Reporter
Africa isn’t a big bull in China’s shop
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Africa isn’t a big bull in China’s shop

The continent is seen as small fry when it comes to trade with the world’s second-biggest economy.

By Staff Reporter
Africa’s growth lies in its ability to stimulate trade
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Africa’s growth lies in its ability to stimulate trade

There are a number of obstacles that will need to be overcome though.

By Staff Reporter
Out of Africa’s one-land brand
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Out of Africa’s one-land brand

Though Pan-Africanist ideology persists, AU nations are determined to preserve individuality.

By Staff Reporter
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