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Cricket SA’s decision on Zim still stands

Cricket South Africa’s position has always been that the people of Zimbabwe must decide who their political leaders must be.

Fiscal stance still conservative

Trevor Manuel’s medium-term budget policy statement could have taken a more aggressive approach.

Is this the silver lining?

Consumers will be shrinking from the pain of high interest rates for a year or so more.

Why greater equality can mean more success

The distribution of wealth in post-apartheid South Africa has become more unequal, writes Réjane Woodroffe.

Short of the mark

This budget was expected to deliver solutions that would put at bay fears of slower GDP growth because of inadequate energy resources. However, the budget proposals fell short of…

At 30 000, the JSE is at a dizzy height

This week the JSE All Share Index convincingly broke through to new highs beyond the psychologically important 30 000 level. Since the market lows in mid-August the local market…

A market for buyers with nerve

Global stock markets have lost about 6,5% from their peak in mid-July, with levels of volatility not seen since the 1997/98 emerging-market crisis and the credit-market crisis of…

Emerging markets are the future

After eight years of unprecedented economic growth and equity and bond market strength, investors have started to question whether emerging markets will be able to maintain their…