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    A Cabinet task team in 2016 asked Standard Bank to keep Gupta accounts open, the inquiry heard.

  • Plan to kickstart economy

    The state's stimulus package will include reforms in mining, telecoms, tourism and transport.

  • Fuel's vicious cycle

    Petrol hikes affect all the country's consumers, businesses and trade linkages, writes Daniel Silke.

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Sibanye-Lonmin deal gets a boost from competition watchdog

The R5bn Sibanye-Stillwater acquisition of Lonmin gets a boost from competition authorities.

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OVERVIEW: Absa, FNB testify they refused to meet govt ministers over Gupta account closures

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On the second day of hearings into how, when and why banks closed their Gupta-related accounts, FNB and Absa both said they refused to meet Cabinet ministers who wanted to discuss client relationships.

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Meet the billionaire dreamer taking Musk's rocket to the moon

Sep 18 2018 14:11

In a country known for conformity, Yusaku Maezawa has always sought to stand out.

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Everything you need to know about Trump's latest tariffs

Sep 18 2018 14:16

The Trump administration’s latest salvo in a burgeoning trade war includes tariffs imposed on an additional $200bn worth of Chinese goods ranging from steel panels to fresh garlic.

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Brace yourself: The markets think interest rates could be hiked

Sep 18 2018 14:52

It seems insane, but the risk of a rate hike is rising.

Currencies

Rand holds firm despite developments in US-China trade dispute

Sep 18 2018 11:44

The rand held firm, trading just below R15/$ to the greenback on Tuesday morning, despite developments in the US-China trade dispute.

 

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Should SOE boards have greater autonomy?

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In other news

European stock markets steady at open

Sep 18 2018 09:50

Europe's main stock markets have steadied at the open, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1% to 7 291.53 points.

Hong Kong stocks end morning with losses

Sep 18 2018 08:11

Hong Kong stocks ended the morning sharply down after Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods from next week.

Asian markets mixed after Trump guns for more China imports

Sep 18 2018 07:57

Most Asian markets were mixed after Donald Trump confirmed he will thump China with another round of tariffs, turning up the heat on the trade battle between the world's two biggest economies.

Tokyo stocks rebound after dips on US tariffs on China

Sep 18 2018 08:07

Tokyo stocks opened lower but quickly bounced back into the green, as investors braced for Beijing's reaction after the US announced tariffs on another $200bn in Chinese goods.

Africa women entrepreneurship finalists announced

Sep 17 2018 21:08

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum has announced the finalists for the AWIEF Awards 2018.

Nigeria fires back at HSBC after bank criticises President

Sep 17 2018 18:10

Nigeria has accused HSBC of money laundering after an analyst working for the lender said that a second term for President Muhammadu Buhari may stall economic recovery.

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IMP Impala Platinum Holdings ...R19.18R0.914.98%
ITE Italtile LimitedR13.79R0.594.47%
KAP Kap Industrial Holdings L...R7.45R0.304.20%
SNH Steinhoff International H...R2.79R0.103.72%
GLN Glencore PlcR60.41R1.953.34%
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OCE Oceana Group LimitedR81.68R-3.62-4.24%
APN Aspen Pharmacare Holdings...R186.50R-6.05-3.14%
SOL Sasol LimitedR548.87R-17.13-3.03%
SGL Sibanye Gold LimitedR8.84R-0.25-2.75%
PPH Pepkor Holdings LimitedR16.57R-0.43-2.53%
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Banks to continue testifying at State Capture Inquiry

Sep 18 2018 08:49

The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture will continue hearing evidence from major South African banks about how and why they cut ties with Gupta-linked companies.

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Trump ratchets up tariff pressure on China with $200 billion hit

Sep 18 2018 09:07

The Trump administration will slap a 10% tariff on about $200bn in Chinese goods next week, and more than double the rate in 2019, setting up what could be a prolonged trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

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The fundamental difference between money market and income unit trusts

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A Fin24 user wants to know what the fundamental difference is between a money market unit trust and an income unit trust.

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From subsistence farming to a thriving upmarket supplier

Sep 08 2018 10:00

It may be hard to believe that some of the rare organic foods at an upmarket retailer come from small communal lands in rural South Africa - but an enterprising small-scale farmer in Mpumalanga is turning subsistence farming into a thriving business.

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JSE closes weaker as global markets react to new tariffs

Sep 17 2018 18:08

The JSE has closed weaker, following a session where it mostly traded in the red.

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Companies

Naspers announces R1.4bn OLX Group investment in Webuycars

Sep 18 2018 09:41

Webuycars was founded in 2001 by Faan and Dirk van der Walt and grew into a business that sells close to 3000 motor vehicles each month.

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Why women need to save more for retirement than men do

Sep 01 2018 13:48

Women need to build retirement savings while earning less than men and having less time to accumulate funds.

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Twitter sinks after analyst flags accounting 'smoke and mirrors’

Sep 17 2018 21:35

Twitter shares are sliding after one Wall Street bear rang the alarm on the firm’s spending, flagging “smoke and mirrors on the cost line”.

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The Uber for deliveries

Sep 14 2018 10:53

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