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LATEST Africa  

Botswana’s Choppies to exit South Africa, other African nations

Botswana’s Choppies to exit South Africa, other African nations

3 Aug 2020 /  Mbongeni Mguni, Bloomberg   1
To concentrate on growth in Botswana, where it’s listed.
Namibia to close schools, limit public gatherings

Namibia to close schools, limit public gatherings

1 Aug 2020 /  Nyasha Nyaungwa, Reuters   1
As Covid-19 cases surge.
Security forces head off anti-government protests in Zim

Security forces head off anti-government protests in Zim

1 Aug 2020 /  MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters   1
Citizens' anger rising over economic crisis.
Zimbabwe government minister died from Covid-19

Zimbabwe government minister died from Covid-19

31 Jul 2020 /  MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters  
Country has recorded 2 879 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 40 deaths.

LATEST Companies and Deals  

The rich still want to buy their Ferraris

The rich still want to buy their Ferraris

4 Aug 2020 /  Chris Hughes, Bloomberg  
The business of making the luxury car is doing embarrassingly well in the pandemic.
SAB pulls the plug on its R2.5bn investment for 2020

SAB pulls the plug on its R2.5bn investment for 2020

4 Aug 2020 /  Melitta Ngalonkulu   2
As it experiences continuous strain on its finances due to the liquor ban.
Table Bay Hotel and Sun City remain closed

Table Bay Hotel and Sun City remain closed

4 Aug 2020 /  Suren Naidoo  
It still 'doesn’t make financial sense to open' with Covid-19 inter-provincial and international travel bans in place.
Pick ‘n Pay Clothing launches online shopping

Pick ‘n Pay Clothing launches online shopping

3 Aug 2020 /  Melitta Ngalonkulu  
Customers can earn points on clothing bought.

LATEST Economy  

Emerging-market rebound hangs in balance as economies struggle

Emerging-market rebound hangs in balance as economies struggle

3 Aug 2020 /  Sydney Maki, Simon Flint and Robert Brand, Bloomberg   
Economies are shrinking and central banks are getting low on firepower.
SA economy could contract 8.2%: OECD

SA economy could contract 8.2%: OECD

31 Jul 2020 /  Monique Vanek, Bloomberg   18
On a second virus wave.
Sarb to start rand reverse repos to manage market liquidity

Sarb to start rand reverse repos to manage market liquidity

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31 Jul 2020 /  Emma Rumney, Reuters   1
'The buy-sell backs will be conducted on an ad hoc basis, as and when required,' Sarb said in a statement.
New vehicle prices rise sharply above inflation despite sales slump

New vehicle prices rise sharply above inflation despite sales slump

30 Jul 2020 /  Roy Cokayne   39
Depreciation of the rand blamed.

LATEST Industry  

Mining, Engineering, Industry, Factory production
SA carmakers want vehicle taxes reduced

SA carmakers want vehicle taxes reduced

3 Aug 2020 /  Roy Cokayne   17
With the benefits going to consumers to stimulate demand for new vehicles locally.
Civil tender values down 58%, postponement rate up

Civil tender values down 58%, postponement rate up

15 Jul 2020 /  Roy Cokayne   4
Figures show impact of the pandemic on the construction sector in Q2.
Total will continue with its exploration in offshore SA

Total will continue with its exploration in offshore SA

9 Jul 2020 /  Tebogo Tshwane    5
Years of work will determine the extent of the commercial prospects for SA, with the energy sector potentially benefitting.
SA to investigate scrap metal shortage hurting industry

SA to investigate scrap metal shortage hurting industry

3 Jul 2020 /  Helen Reid, Reuters   4
The scrap metal industry contributes R15 billion to GDP and employs about 350 000 people, the ministry said.

LATEST International  

Dollar rebound signals rocky road ahead for SA’s rand

Dollar rebound signals rocky road ahead for SA’s rand

3 Aug 2020 /  Robert Brand, Bloomberg   3
Options traders are hedging against wider rand swings, with a bias toward weakness.
EM review: rally extends as dollar weakens amid growth doubts

EM review: rally extends as dollar weakens amid growth doubts

3 Aug 2020 /  Karl Lester M. Yap, Selcuk Gokoluk and Aline Oyamada, Bloomberg  
The following is a roundup of emerging-market news and highlights for the week through August 2.
Oil dips near $40 with OPEC+ starting to unwind output cuts

Oil dips near $40 with OPEC+ starting to unwind output cuts

3 Aug 2020 /  Saket Sundria and James Thornhill, Bloomberg  
OPEC+ will pump about 1.5 million barrels more this month than in July as it starts to unwind its historic virus-driven output curbs.
Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is enjoying spectacular run

Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is enjoying spectacular run

3 Aug 2020 /  Dana Hill, Bloomberg    1
Whether you find him admirable or obnoxious, Elon Musk is having a fantastic year.

LATEST Markets  

Asian stocks advance; dollar, treasuries steady

Asian stocks advance; dollar, treasuries steady

4 Aug 2020 /  Bloomberg News  
Markets wrap.
Dollar rebound signals rocky road ahead for SA’s rand

Dollar rebound signals rocky road ahead for SA’s rand

3 Aug 2020 /  Robert Brand, Bloomberg   3
Options traders are hedging against wider rand swings, with a bias toward weakness.
Stocks retreat as banks fall; Shoprite soars on update

Stocks retreat as banks fall; Shoprite soars on update

3 Aug 2020 /  Adelaide Changole, Bloomberg  
Foreigners were net sellers of South African stocks for the second day Friday.
Rand falls as virus fears hit risk appetite

Rand falls as virus fears hit risk appetite

3 Aug 2020 /  Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Reuters  
In early trade the rand was 0.47% weaker at R17.14 per dollar, its weakest since July 8.

LATEST South Africa  

Lockdown lifestyle means you could pay less on insurance

Lockdown lifestyle means you could pay less on insurance

4 Aug 2020 /  Roy Cokayne  
Also, a look at concerns around vehicle and driver's licences not being renewed and the link with insurance claims being rejected.
UIF Ters benefits for April and May can still be claimed

UIF Ters benefits for April and May can still be claimed

4 Aug 2020 /  Melitta Ngalonkulu  
Cut-off date will be announced two weeks ahead of time.
Sars gets blown in Lesotho number plate case, class action to follow

Sars gets blown in Lesotho number plate case, class action to follow

4 Aug 2020 /  Ciaran Ryan  
The floodgates have opened for thousands of people whose foreign-registered vehicles have been impounded over the decades.
Table Bay Hotel and Sun City remain closed

Table Bay Hotel and Sun City remain closed

4 Aug 2020 /  Suren Naidoo  
It still 'doesn’t make financial sense to open' with Covid-19 inter-provincial and international travel bans in place.

LATEST Tech  

Google’s search dominance deserves hot-seat scrutiny

Google’s search dominance deserves hot-seat scrutiny

2 Aug 2020 /  Tae Kim, Bloomberg   1
Each of the giants is vulnerable in its own way.
China’s ByteDance prepared to divest 100% of TikTok in US

China’s ByteDance prepared to divest 100% of TikTok in US

1 Aug 2020 /  Shelly Banjo and Saleha Mohsin, Bloomberg  
To attempt to head off President Trump's proposed ban on the music-video site.
South Africans push back against backyard 5G towers

South Africans push back against backyard 5G towers

1 Aug 2020 /  Kim Harrisberg, Thomson Reuters Foundation   26
Government's proposal says network operators 'have the right to enter upon and use public and private land'.
The latest electric car hurdle: What if you can’t resell it?

The latest electric car hurdle: What if you can’t resell it?

1 Aug 2020 /  Anjani Trivedi, Bloomberg   16
Much of the anxiety stems from batteries – the price, technology, density, and where to charge them.

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Money questions that marrying couples should tackle

4 Aug 2020 / By Gareth Collier

If your business is ‘wealth’ planning, your own succession plan needs rethinking

3 Aug 2020 / By Dale Irvine

Bequeathing immovable property: What you need to know

3 Aug 2020 / By Craig Torr

Is it the right time to invest in property?

30 Jul 2020 / By Michael Haldane
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