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This picture shows a poster by Italian urban artist Salvatore Benintende aka “TVBOY” depecting Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa  wearing a protective facemask and holding a mobile phone reading “Mobile World Virus” in a street of Barcelona on February 18, 2020, a week after the World Mobile Congress was cancelled due to fears stemming from the coronavirus that sparked an exodus of industry heavyweights. (Pau Barrena/AFP)

Editorial: Coronavirus – These are unusual times

South Africa had kept Covid-19 from entering the country for a long time. But in recent days, the number of confirmed cases has increased

The Saxonwold tea parties: A timeline of Nene’s meetings with the Guptas (Photo Archive)

Nene asks to be relieved of his duties — report

The Business Day newspaper is reporting that the finance minister has approached the Presidency to be relieved of his duties

(Trevor Samson)

Masutha disputes Bloomberg Abrahams article

​The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services wants to set the record straight on Minister Michael Masutha’s quoted words in a Bloomberg article

The ruins of London Mithraeum have been moved back and restored

Roman temple restored deep under City of London

​A Roman temple has been restored to its original site seven metres below London, using sound, lights and misty haze to bring the ruin back to life.

Africa’s richest man Dangote plans $16bn investment push

The Nigerian-based Dangote Group will embark on a $16-billion expansion drive in over 18 countries over the next four years.

Democratic Alliance volunteer Matlala Mabalane believes that all the DA needs is five years to bring about meaningful change to South Africa.

Gordhan: SA doesn’t have means to influence rand

Pravin Gordhan says South African authorities don’t have the resources to influence the rand, which has slid 16% since the beginning of the year.

Bloomberg was questioned last week over its journalists allegedly using confidential client data.

Bloomberg questioned over ‘spying’ allegations

Financial services news group Bloomberg has been facing questions about the use of confidential client data by its journalists.

The economic week ahead: Mixed signals likely

Amid weaker than expected data in the US and China, and a flare-up in Europe’s debt crisis, markets will be paying close attention to key statistics.

News agencies caution Zuma over media freedoms

News agencies caution Zuma over media freedoms

World news agencies have voiced concerns to President Jacob Zuma that controversial regulations for tighter media controls may hurt press freedoms.

Bharti, MTN ‘in early agreement on tie-up’

Bharti Airtel and MTN have reached a preliminary agreement for their planned -billion share and cash swap, it was reported on Wednesday.

Merrill Lynch sells 20% Bloomberg stake for $4,5bn

Merrill Lynch has agreed to sell its 20% stake in Bloomberg for ,5bn — a deal which provided a glimpse of the fortune amassed by Michael Bloomberg.

Tiger economies are snapping at US heels

China and India and are moving toward becoming the biggest economies in the world: with 2,4-billion people, or 40% of the world’s population and annual GDP growth rates of…

Thomson Reuters launches as financial information leader

Thomson Reuters launched on the London stock market on Thursday, creating the world’s biggest provider of financial data to trading floors, overtaking United States rival…

Reuters shareholders back takeover by Thomson

Shareholders of British media group Reuters voted in favour of a takeover by Canadian peer Thomson Corporation, the London-based company said in a statement on Wednesday.…

More than 20 000 Wall Street jobs at risk

More than 20 000 people are forecast to lose their jobs on Wall Street as the credit crunch bites into business at financial institutions over the next two years. New York’s…

FTSE dips as US recession fears offset oils

Britain’s FTSE 100 index dipped by mid-session on Monday as concerns of a looming United States recession offset gains in oil shares, HSBC and potential bid target Friend…

Power cuts hamper Harmony’s production

The world’s fifth largest gold miner, Harmony Gold, said on Friday that its production for the March 2008 quarter would decrease. ”In the light of Eskom’s electricity-supply…

Obama hammers Clinton as polls show tight race

Barack Obama rejected rival Hillary Clinton’s vow to forge change on Thursday, as polls showed a tight Democratic White House race in Iowa, a week before the state’s lead-off…

Help for immigrants divides US congregations

He doesn’t speak Spanish and has no idea what America should do about illegal immigration, but Reverend Larry Kreps knows he’s now on a list somewhere of people willing to help…