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Two premium melons sell for record R366K

A single pair of premium melons have fetched a record $29 300 - enough to buy a new car in Japan - where the fruit is regarded as a status symbol.

Industrial

IDC appoints new auditors after dumping KPMG

May 27 2018 14:10

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa has announced the appointment of new external auditors after cutting ties with beleaguered KPMG.

Business and economy

Privatising SAA will require the wisdom of Solomon

May 27 2018 14:40

With the continued calls to privatise our national carrier, it may serve us to look at Air India’s weak turnaround attempt as an example of how difficult it could be.

World

A billion dead chickens show toll of strike paralysing Brazil

May 27 2018 12:37

As a paralysing truckers’ strike in Brazil entered its fifth day, the president deployed national security forces amid warnings of a calamity in one of the world’s largest cities and potentially devastating livestock losses.

Economy

What SA needs to do to climb out of junk status - S&P

May 27 2018 11:26

South Africa could improve its ratings and move back into investment grade territory if there was sustained economic growth and fiscal outcomes, according to Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings.

Economy

Mahindra begins building bakkies in SA

May 27 2018 07:34

The first locally put-together bakkie rolled off a new assembly line near the King Shaka International Airport this week.

Analysis & Opinion

Opinion

OPINION: We need to produce what Africa consumes

While Africans do not own the technologies they need for their own development,...

Inside Labour

OPINION: Too much murk in dealings by the PIC

Are Cosatu-affiliated trade union investment companies, under the umbrella...

Equities

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: JSE resource index starts correction mode

The JSE resources 10 index has started an expected sell-off, having hit...

Inside Labour

Inside Labour: Court threat to the PIC

The PIC, the state-owned manager of nearly R2trn of public sector workers’...

Currencies

RAND ANALYSIS: What next for unit as it hits worst level of 2018?

Volatility is nothing new to the rand but considering the calm there has...

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Tsogo Sun slows hotel and casino spending as debt pile grows

May 27 2018 14:12

Tsogo Sun is slowing investments in expanding existing businesses and making new acquisitions after debt ballooned.

Heightened debate in US as EU privacy rules take effect

May 27 2018 13:00

Amid a global scramble to comply with new EU data protections laws, the debate on privacy has intensified in the United States with some calling for similar measures for Americans, and others warning the rules could fracture the global internet.

US files WTO trade complaint against Canada over wine exports

May 27 2018 12:00

The United States has filed a trade complaint against Canada over unfair regulations Washington says impede the sale of American wine in one of the northern neighbour's provinces.

Oil drops as Saudis signal likely supply boost

May 27 2018 09:39

Global oil prices have fallen after top producer Saudi Arabia signaled a likely boost in supply as soon as the third quarter, and world stock markets were mixed over the sudden US move to cancel the summit with North Korea.

Wall Street sees split finish amid energy dip, political uncertainty

May 27 2018 09:37

Wall Street had a split finish, as energy shares slid and continued whiplash from geopolitical headlines weighed on the Dow and S&P 500 while the Nasdaq rose.

SA Equities

Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.

Winners	Price	Change	% Change
DCP Dis-chem Pharmacies Limit...	R28.56	R1.93	7.25%
CLS Clicks Group Limited	R212.75	R11.75	5.85%
TFG The Foschini Group Limite...	R190.45	R10.45	5.81%
CPI Capitec Bank Holdings Lim...	R873.50	R39.78	4.77%
KST Psg Konsult Limited	R9.60	R0.43	4.69%

Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.

Losers	Price	Change	% Change
SGL Sibanye Gold Limited	R7.59	R-0.41	-5.13%
FFB Fortress Reit Limited	R13.80	R-0.44	-3.09%
AMS Anglo American Platinum L...	R330.98	R-8.90	-2.62%
RES Resilient Reit Limited	R55.60	R-1.31	-2.30%
IMP Impala Platinum Holdings ...	R19.20	R-0.45	-2.29%

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