The Ramaphosa Plan

The president said on Friday that the work "starts now". He wasn't wrong, writes Pieter du Toit.
Stimulus recap

Seven key points in the president's package of economic reforms and spending plans.
Supporting role

Meet the members of President Cyril Ramaphosa's new 10-person advisory panel on land reform.

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Opinion

Be the Branson of business, the Clarkson of cars

Sep 22 2018 10:45

With knowledge and no personality, you're just a specialist. With personality and no knowledge, you're a Kardashian, says Douglas Kruger..

World

China is said to cancel trade talks as new US tariffs loom

Sep 22 2018 09:31

China has called off planned trade talks with the US and is unlikely to sit down with Washington until after the mid-term elections, according to people familiar with the situation.

Economy

Reserve Bank rates decision may just be short-term property breather

Sep 22 2018 08:15

Although the SA Reserve Bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged, a hike may well come sooner than anticipated, caution property experts.

News

Ramaphosa’s ‘new deal’ plan will invest billions in agriculture, townships and infrastructure

Sep 21 2018 09:49

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a package of economic reforms and spending plans on Friday morning in an effort to boost South Africa's sluggish economy.

South Africa

The 4 sectors getting a boost from Ramaphosa's stimulus package

Sep 22 2018 07:35

Key growth drivers are set to benefit from the new economic stimulus package unveiled by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Analysis & Opinion

Opinion

Be the Branson of business, the Clarkson of cars

With knowledge and no personality, you're just a specialist. With personality...

Opinion

The economy of sport - and 6 gender myths stunting growth

If sporting market revenue could double between 2005 and 2017 with negligible...

Opinion

What Ramaphosa's stimulus package should look like

In the quest to stimulate economic activity in South Africa, the government...

Opinion

Warren Ingram: Keep calm and carry on investing

Don't get caught up in the mayhem afflicting emerging markets - focus...

Opinion

What is causing the JSE selloff?

Kirk Swart unpacks the external contributing factors....

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In other news

Global markets breeze higher on growth outlook

Sep 21 2018 19:09

Global stock markets rose Friday as optimism on the US economic outlook outweighed lingering trade war worries, dealers said.

Emirates denies plans to take over Etihad

Sep 20 2018 18:42

Dubai's Emirates Airline has denied reports it is in talks to acquire struggling Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad.

Tokyo stocks close flat after PM Abe's win

Sep 20 2018 11:13

Tokyo stocks have closed flat, with traders taking Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's widely expected victory in the party leadership election in their stride.

European equities stabilise at open

Sep 20 2018 11:03

Europe's main stock markets have opened on a stable note, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index virtually unchanged at 7 332.41 points.

Asian markets edge up but rally wobbles

Sep 20 2018 11:01

Most Asian markets have risen but their recent rally lost its legs, though emerging market currencies held their own after Beijing's pledge not to weaponise the yuan.

Hong Kong stocks squeeze out fresh gains

Sep 20 2018 10:55

Hong Kong stocks have edged up on lingering hopes China and the United States will eventually reach an agreement to avert an all-out trade war.

SA Equities

Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.

Winners	Price	Change	% Change
IMP Impala Platinum Holdings ...	R27.55	R4.92	21.74%
ASR Assore Limited	R345.41	R34.15	10.97%
LBH Liberty Holdings Limited	R116.92	R6.42	5.81%
OMU Old Mutual Limited	R30.96	R1.46	4.95%
BAT Brait Se	R38.51	R1.81	4.93%

Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.

Losers	Price	Change	% Change
DGH Distell Group Holdings Li...	R108.25	R-7.75	-6.68%
SGL Sibanye Gold Limited	R8.87	R-0.53	-5.64%
EPP Epp N.v.	R20.68	R-0.87	-4.04%
MNK Montauk Holdings Limited	R91.01	R-3.69	-3.90%
BID Bid Corporation Limited	R303.52	R-9.60	-3.07%

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Success of Ramaphosa’s agriculture stimulus plan depends on land reform outcome – economist

Sep 21 2018 20:54

Current land reform discussions and the direction the policy takes will be key determinants of the success of President Cyril Ramaphosa's proposed action points for stimulating the South African agricultural economy, says agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo.