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Land expropriation: What's the state of play?

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is forging ahead with plans to amend the Constitution to make it easier to seize land without paying for it, overriding complaints from some opposition parties that it isn’t following proper procedure.

Economy

Govt won't simply hand over state entities to China, Parliament hears

Nov 14 2018 16:52

The exact terms and conditions of Chinese loans to Eskom and Transnet remain under wraps, but government will not simply surrender a state-owned entity on the basis of a loan default, Parliament heard on Wednesday.

Markets

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.28/$, averaging R14.27 to R14.47

Nov 14 2018 08:22

The rand, along with other emerging market currencies, firmed on the back of the weaker dollar.

Economy

Land issue is a festering sore - Ramaphosa

Nov 14 2018 14:53

“We need to address this issue because if we don’t address it, this stability that we have ... as a country could be in danger," Ramaphosa said in Strasbourg during a joint media briefing with Antonio Tajani, the President of the European Parliament.

Tech

SABC heads into negotiations with unions over looming retrenchments

Nov 14 2018 16:03

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says it remains committed to complying with all the legislative requirements and processes relating to retrenchments.

Economy

Ramaphosa's Investment Conference may lead to 165 000 jobs - PwC report

Nov 14 2018 15:32

While Trade and Industry Minister Rob Minister Davies has said the pledges are "firm commitments", PwC says its rosy projections could change if the investments don't materialise.

Analysis & Opinion

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SOLLY MOENG & MICHAEL BAGRAIM: What state capture could cost labour law amendments

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IRP 2018: Too little, too slowly for energy transition?

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Wandile Sihlobo: Incredible machines - what tractor sales tell us about agribusiness

The latest data for agricultural machinery sales bring good news for agribusiness,...

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SA’s commissions of inquiry: what good can they do?

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European stocks drop with all eyes on Brexit
Nov 14 2018 10:58
European stocks sank in opening deals after London finally struck a draft agreement with Brussels on the terms of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

Oil's plunge knocks wind out of Wall Street
Nov 14 2018 07:55
Plunging oil prices and a weakened Boeing knocked the wind of out Wall Street, ending hopes of a quick rebound from Monday's sell-off.

Energy firms dive in Asia after oil slump, broader markets slip
Nov 14 2018 08:04
Asian energy firms took another battering after oil prices suffered their worst day in three years, while the region's equity markets fell into negative territory.

Tokyo stocks open higher
Nov 14 2018 08:09
Tokyo stocks opened higher, rebounding from the previous day's sharp drops on news of US-China trade talks and Britain's announcement of a draft exit deal with the European Union.

Liquid Telecom extends availability of Microsoft Azure 'from Cape to Cairo'
Nov 13 2018 14:30
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom announces it has extended the availability of the cloud-based Microsoft Azure architecture "from the Cape to Cairo".

WATCH: Apple, Goldman send Wall Street tumbling
Nov 13 2018 12:54
Wall Street's major indexes tumbled on Monday as shares of Apple and Goldman Sachs Group dragged down the technology and financial sectors.

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BAT Brait Se R37.00 R2.69 7.84%
NPN Naspers Limited R2710.41 R110.41 4.25%
ASR Assore Limited R293.96 R9.00 3.16%
RES Resilient Reit Limited R64.55 R1.05 1.65%
VVO Vivo Energy Plc R19.95 R0.32 1.63%

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AMS Anglo American Platinum L... R447.06 R-31.50 -6.58%
SOL Sasol Limited R437.50 R-28.56 -6.13%
PFG Pioneer Food Group Limite... R77.00 R-4.77 -5.83%
CML Coronation Fund Managers ... R43.30 R-2.66 -5.79%
AVI Avi Limited R99.46 R-5.88 -5.58%

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South Africa
Annual gold production falls by a fifth in September
Nov 08 2018 12:02
South Africa's mining production for September decreased 1.8% year-on-year, according to Statistics South Africa, with gold production again shrinking.

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World
Harvard, affirmative action and the future of college admissions
Nov 13 2018 06:09
In the Harvard case, Students For Fair Admissions, led by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, is suing to make the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college replace its vaunted “holistic” admissions process with a race-blind system

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Countdown to Brexit: 137 days until Britain leaves the EU

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Entrepreneurs
Life of Pep Stores founder Renier van Rooyen was a classic rags-to-riches story
Nov 10 2018 15:50
Renier van Rooyen, founder of Pep Stores and life-long friend of fellow retail giants Christo Wiese and Whitey Basson, has passed away at the age of 87.

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Markets
Rebound falls short as JSE closes weaker
Nov 13 2018 18:34
The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday following a relatively mixed session where the local index struggled for direction.

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Tokyo stocks drop more than 3% after Wall Street plunge

Seasonal liquidity crunch is bad news for rand

Indian equities drop after weekly gains as oil-supply cut weighs

European stock markets jump at open

Oil pares bear market collapse on prospect of OPEC curbs in 2019

Companies
Uber announces rewards program for ride-hailing, food delivery
Nov 14 2018 16:30
Uber is rolling out a new rewards program starting Wednesday, offering its most loyal users cash back on rides, priority airport pickups and free phone support.

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Tencent finally gives its battle-weary investors some relief

MTN is said to close in on $800m Nigeria settlement

Annual retail sales grew 0.7% in September - Stats SA

New bank on the block as Discovery launches 'tech-led' bank

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Investments
Buy a solar panel, make money
Oct 07 2018 15:52
Individuals can essentially become independent power producers by buying a solar panel, which feeds into the national grid.

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Tech
Facebook says any return to China would preserve free expression
Nov 14 2018 11:24
Facebook says if it ever returns to China, the company will do it in a way that preserves rights to free expression and privacy - issues that make such a move almost impossible today.

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Tencent traders who got it right prep for wildest day since 2015

Apple suppliers tumble on new signs of weak iPhone demand

Google curbs forced arbitration after protest on harassment

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TNA liquidation won't stop our chase, SIU tells Parliament

MTN's $10bn feud in Nigeria could place SA at risk - Reserve Bank

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Winners	Price	Change	% Change
BAT Brait Se	R37.00	R2.69	7.84%
NPN Naspers Limited	R2710.41	R110.41	4.25%
ASR Assore Limited	R293.96	R9.00	3.16%
RES Resilient Reit Limited	R64.55	R1.05	1.65%
VVO Vivo Energy Plc	R19.95	R0.32	1.63%

Losers	Price	Change	% Change
AMS Anglo American Platinum L...	R447.06	R-31.50	-6.58%
SOL Sasol Limited	R437.50	R-28.56	-6.13%
PFG Pioneer Food Group Limite...	R77.00	R-4.77	-5.83%
CML Coronation Fund Managers ...	R43.30	R-2.66	-5.79%
AVI Avi Limited	R99.46	R-5.88	-5.58%

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