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

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

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

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A lack of trust, policy coherence and political infighting are among the issues keeping the SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee members up at night.

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Beware of potential double estate tax on your offshore property

Sep 23 2018 18:18

For South Africans who have invested in offshore property, estate planning can be challenging given the legal and tax frameworks of another country.

Val de Vie achieves record sales over past twelve months

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Resale transactions in excess of R885m were concluded on the Val de Vie Estate near Paarl over the past twelve months.

UK's Labour Party mulls backing new Brexit referendum

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Britain's Labour Party is facing a huge choice at its annual conference - whether to back a new referendum that could halt the country's departure from the EU.

Ether cryptocurrency, a victim of blockchain success

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For all the attention afforded bitcoin, it is its rival ether that is hitting the headlines, with the popularity of its blockchain technology Ethereum driving concerns that have sent investors fleeing.

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital opens in Dubai

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Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, a brand new 182-bed in- and outpatient facility has opened in Dubai six months ahead of the original schedule.

Global markets breeze higher on growth outlook

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

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IMP Impala Platinum Holdings ...R27.55R4.9221.74%
ASR Assore LimitedR345.41R34.1510.97%
LBH Liberty Holdings LimitedR116.92R6.425.81%
OMU Old Mutual LimitedR30.96R1.464.95%
BAT Brait SeR38.51R1.814.93%
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DGH Distell Group Holdings Li...R108.25R-7.75-6.68%
SGL Sibanye Gold LimitedR8.87R-0.53-5.64%
EPP Epp N.v.R20.68R-0.87-4.04%
MNK Montauk Holdings LimitedR91.01R-3.69-3.90%
BID Bid Corporation LimitedR303.52R-9.60-3.07%
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