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MTN dumped on profit let-down

Aug 20 2008 05:07 PM

MTN's share price has fallen as much as 8% amid disappointment about its earnings growth.

- 'MTN should look to Africa'

- MTN to wean itself from Telkom

- SA firms set to cash in on Zim

'Firms forced to change auditors'

Aug 20 2008 04:10 PM

One of the JSE's new listing requirements will have listed companies even more out of pocket when it comes to their audit fees.

- JSE reins in auditors

- JSE auditors' list within weeks

- May you never

Truworths delivers in tough times

Aug 20 2008 04:02 PM

Clothing retailer Truworths expects high interest rates and high levels of consumer debt to continue their impact on the South African retail environment for the year ahead.

- Truworths can handle bad debt

- Truworths shoppers still spending

- Retailers to mirror tough times

Govt imports Indian auditors

Aug 20 2008 02:41 PM

The auditor general's office is importing auditors from India due to the skills shortage in SA.

- SA pilots' grading scrutinised

- Replace SA's ageing workforce

- 'Scrap Setas, give tax rebates'

Distell: No spending hangover

Aug 20 2008 03:05 PM

Strong volumes in ciders and ready-to-drink beverages add some fizz to liquor producer Distell's numbers.

- Distell goes 'green'

- Spirited performance at Distell

- Distell: '08 vintage a winner

Today's Column

Greta Steyn

Aug 19 2008 11:55

Pedal off the metal

The fall in commodities prices won't necessarily hurt SA, writes Greta Steyn.

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'Petrol to drop by R1/litre'

Aug 20 2008 03:39 PM

The petrol price looks set for the biggest cut in more than a decade, with diesel to drop by R1.45 a litre, an economist predicts.

Where's your money going?

Aug 20 2008 02:20 PM

Funds worth $132bn have left equity funds since the start 2008, but where is that money landing up?

Woolies, Pick n Pay face strikes

Aug 20 2008 05:00 PM

Woolworths and Pick n Pay are facing imminent strikes due to the "Walmartisation" of the retail sector, says Saccawu.

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