Tax rates and investments

Tax treatments of products affect your retirement income.
Glass half full

Greece's winemakers don't want the drachma back.

All data is delayed

Gordhan puts firm lid on spending

A narrower budget deficit is likely to reassure the markets that the government is keeping spending in check.

Breaking News Home

Old Mutual, Sanlam eye JP Morgan unit

Jan 31 2012 09:17

Insurers Old Mutual and Sanlam are in talks to set up a joint venture to buy JPMorgan's South African fund administation unit, a senior Sanlam executive says.

Breaking News Home

EU bids to bury deficits, end Greek debt saga

Jan 31 2012 07:40

EU leaders have closed one chapter in the debt crisis with a new treaty supposed to end deficits - then launched a big final push to resolve Greece's bailout woes.

Breaking News Home

Bonds fall ahead of weekly auction

Jan 31 2012 09:27

Bonds are weaker ahead of a weekly auction at which the government is taking the unusual step of issuing three bonds, while the rand is largely steady.

Breaking News Home

IMF: China has room for stimulus

Jan 31 2012 07:45

China could easily boost domestic consumption to stimulate its economy if its slowdown is too sharp, the International Monetary Fund says.

Breaking News Home

Private sector credit growth steadies

Jan 31 2012 08:41

Growth in credit demand by SA's private sector was largely steady at 6.21% year-on-year in December compared with 6.22% rise in November, data shows.

Breaking News

JSE ends weaker, lags world stocks

May 21 2012 18:41

The JSE ended marginally weaker, underperforming the main world stocks, as rand recovery from the worst level of the session kept general mining shares on the back foot.

Municipal wage talks begin

May 21 2012 18:38

The first round of wage talks between Samwu and Salga has begun.

Rand off best, waiting for G8 plan

May 21 2012 17:15

The volatile rand was off its best levels in late trade as more clarity on new global plans are awaited.

Union goes to court over affirmative action

May 21 2012 16:43

Solidarity filed papers in the Labour Court in a battle over affirmative action in the correctional services department.

India, China, Taiwan top SA coal importers

May 21 2012 15:11

Asia absorbed most of South Africa's 5.2 million tonnes of coal exports in April, led by India, China and Taiwan, exporters say.

Bonds firmer on rand in quiet session

May 21 2012 12:50

South African bonds were a bit firmer in midday play, in line with the rand.

Govt was warned against e-tolls - report

May 21 2012 09:02

The government was warned in 2010 that collection costs for the controversial e-toll system would be much higher than a petrol levy or tax, a report says.

Analysis & Opinion

ANALYSIS

Market flows and the rand

Greta Steyn on factors that may offset SA's trade deficit.

More columns...

Inside Fin24.com

R320m tender scrapped

A Limpopo textbook tender awarded to former officials has been cancelled.
State to limit lawyer fees

A new bill aims to regulate how much lawyers can charge clients.
Cheaper petrol soon

The fuel price will drop significantly in June, says the energy minister.
'Sanral won't default'

Jimmy Manyi says a default by Sanral on its R20bn debt "is not an option".
Government backs SAA

State coffers will aid SAA's Africa expansion drive, says Malusi Gigaba.
Huge gas finds in Africa

Western firms have found vast new gas fields off the East African coast.
Sanral's new boss

Sanral engineering executive Koos Smit will take over as CEO in June.
Sars tackles fraud

Sars says it will take on rampant tax fraud in the construction sector.

South Africa

No rate change, predict economists

May 21 2012 11:00

Economists polled by Reuters expect the SA Reserve Bank to keep the repo rate unchanged for the ninth meeting in a row this week.

Glass half full

May 21 2012 07:40

Greece's winemakers don't want the drachma back.

Tax rates and investments

May 21 2012 07:36

Tax treatments of products affect your retirement income.

JSE stays weaker as miners weigh

May 21 2012 13:18

The JSE remained lower at noon, bucking the international trend, with leading European stock markets turning positive and Dow futures signalling a firmer start for US markets.

SA turns to China for Coega refinery

May 21 2012 11:40

National oil company PetroSA has partnered with China's Sinopec Group to push along the building of its Coega refinery, stalled due to a lack of funding.

Art as investment

May 13 2012 11:16

A good starting point is to visit galleries, auctions and do the homework.

Comment and Analysis

Guest Columnist
Anyone up for being the goalie?

Businesspeople often think they’ll make great politicians.
ANALYSIS
China's oligarch war

What does a power struggle mean for the country?
Comment And Analysis
The angel funding issue

SA is still taking baby steps on this funding model.
Comment And Analysis
Rates won't rise this time

The MPC is unlikely to hike interest rates anytime soon.
Comment And Analysis
Busa and BMF split

A leaner, cleaner Busa may well be better for business.
Comment And Analysis
Miners must join debate

The mining sector needs to get talking to the state.
Comment And Analysis
Build your client base

Tips from Marc Ashton on how to fill your sales pipeline.
Comment And Analysis
Eurozone crisis and SA

If Europe's dominoes tumble, it will hit the economy.

Most Popular

Company Snapshot

For detailed Unit Trust information, click here.

JPMorgan's $2bn loss

May 17 2012 12:24

US banks need to take measures to avoid catastrophe, says former Treasury secretary Larry Summers. (Reuters)

Not working? Click here More videos

"Despite talk of early signs of economic recovery in the country, the period under review remained challenging for retailers. Pessimistic consumer sentiment prevailed in an environment featuring continued high levels of unemployment and indebtedness, limited real wage increases, and consumer spend ... Read their blog...

The Sishen saga

Legal expert Peter Leon on the increasingly complex legal wrangle over the Sishen Iron Ore mine. Time: 8:17 Listen Here...

Before you list

Is the clarion call of the JSE calling? Listen to Fin24’s expert panel discussion before you list your small business. Time: 17:29

More podcasts...

Voting Booth

Is it a good idea to set limits on executive pay?

	Yes
	No
	Only for parastatals

Yes 46% 33 votes

No 13% 9 votes

Only for parastatals 42% 30 votes

Previous results · Suggest a vote

Read it in FinWeek

Under pressure

Aug 04 2011 00:00

There are more than a few investors who have long regarded platinum as the “default option” when it comes to investing in South African mining stock. We’d beg to differ. More...