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Terence Goodlace new Implats CEO

Jan 31 2012 09:07

Impala Platinum, the world's second largest platinum producer, says it is appointing former Metorex boss Terence Goodlace, as CEO to take over from David Brown.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Risk aversion hits rand, bonds

Jan 30 2012 18:40

The rand fell more than 1% as investors shunned risky assets and data showing a narrowing budget deficit failed to encourage investors.

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Harmony Gold sells Evander

Jan 30 2012 17:39

Harmony Gold says it will sell its Evander Gold Mines for R1.7bn.

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SAA adds flights despite tight economy

Jan 30 2012 15:33

SAA has continued with expansion plans and started two new routes this month in spite of tough forecasts for the industry.

ATTENDANCE: Alexis Tsipras , head of Greece's radical left Syriza party, Pierre Laurent, French Communist party National Secretary, and former deputy mayor of Paris Clementine Autain at the National Assembly in Paris. (Reuters)

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.

Yahoo to sell half of Alibaba stake

May 21 2012 08:58

Yahoo has agreed to sell half of its 40% stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1bn, saying it will return most of the cash to shareholders.

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Winners	Price	Change	% Change
BAW Barloworld Limited	R84.25	R2.93	3.60%
VOD Vodacom Group Limited	R103.10	R3.10	3.10%
NTC Netcare Limited	R15.00	R0.30	2.04%
KAP Kap International Holdin...	R3.15	R0.05	1.61%
ABL African Bank Investments...	R36.02	R0.57	1.61%

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Losers	Price	Change	% Change
NPN Naspers Limited	R436.21	R-23.79	-5.17%
GDO Gold One International L...	R3.70	R-0.19	-4.88%
UUU Uranium One Inc	R19.30	R-0.50	-2.53%
PPC Pretoria Portland Cement...	R28.66	R-0.68	-2.32%
JSE Jse Limited	R74.40	R-1.70	-2.23%

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AGL Anglo	189

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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.