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Engie agrees to buy solar-power firm Fenix to expand in Africa

Engie agrees to buy solar-power firm Fenix to expand in Africa
20 October 2017 / Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg
Zimbabwe First Lady sues in dispute over $1.35m ring

Zimbabwe First Lady sues in dispute over $1.35m ring

Reuters / 19 October 2017
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has sued a Belgium-based businessman for failing to deliver a $1.35 million ring she ordered for a wedding anniversary, state media reported on Wednesday. Grace, 52, an influential figure in Mugabe’s ruling ZANU-PF party and seen as a potential successor to her husband, is nicknamed “Gucci Grace” for her
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs

Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs

Abdi Sheikh, Reuters / 18 October 2017
At least 300 dead in Saturday bombing.

LATEST Companies and Deals  

Transnet investigating suppliers for kickback payments - CEO

Transnet investigating suppliers for kickback payments - CEO
23 October 2017 / Tanisha Heiberg, Reuters
African Rainbow Minerals fires KPMG as auditor

African Rainbow Minerals fires KPMG as auditor
23 October 2017 / Tiisetso Motsoeneng, Reuters
Spire rejects offer from shareholder Mediclinic

Spire rejects offer from shareholder Mediclinic

Marthe Fourcade, Bloomberg / 23 October 2017
UK hospital group says offer undervalues it and its prospects.
Dis-Chem earnings soar on new stores

Dis-Chem earnings soar on new stores

Prinesha Naidoo / 23 October 2017
Strong earnings growth to continue but high P/E makes stock vulnerable to disappointment, says analyst.

LATEST Economy  

Gigaba in ‘hard place’ with SA's R40 billion tax hole

Gigaba in ‘hard place’ with SA's R40 billion tax hole
23 October 2017 / Mike Cohen and Sarina Yoo, Bloomberg
SA should avoid rating cuts in November - Kganyago

SA should avoid rating cuts in November - Kganyago
19 October 2017 / Mfuneko Toyana and Alexander Winning, Reuters
Political manoeuvring likely to spur downgrades by year-end

Political manoeuvring likely to spur downgrades by year-end

Prinesha Naidoo / 19 October 2017
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Citi expects FY17/18 budget shortfall of R33bn, says MTBPS must be gone through with a fine-tooth comb.
SA’s poor tax revenues to delay fiscal consolidation

SA’s poor tax revenues to delay fiscal consolidation

Reuters / 19 October 2017
Budget due on Wednesday, Finance minister to try to reassure rating agencies.

LATEST Industry  

Mining, Engineering, Industry, Factory production
SA expects to renew Total's offshore exploration right

SA expects to renew Total's offshore exploration right
20 October 2017 / Wendell Roelf, Reuters
‘Psychopath’ hedge fund managers make less money than nice guys

‘Psychopath’ hedge fund managers make less money than nice guys

Ben Steverman, Bloomberg / 20 October 2017
Being manipulative and mean isn’t the secret to success.
HSBC, Standard Chartered face UK probe over Gupta family ties

HSBC, Standard Chartered face UK probe over Gupta family ties

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Franz Wild, Bloomberg / 19 October 2017
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British lawmaker raises issue following corruption reports.

LATEST International  

Five things you need to know on Monday

Five things you need to know on Monday
23 October 2017 / Lorcan Roche Kelly, Bloomberg
Singapore to stop adding cars to city from February 2018

Singapore to stop adding cars to city from February 2018

Sebastian Tong, Bloomberg / 23 October 2017
Transport department says there's limited scope for further expansion of the road network.
Twelve big cities to buy zero emissions buses, extend green areas

Twelve big cities to buy zero emissions buses, extend green areas

Alister Doyle, Reuters / 23 October 2017
Cities from Cape Town to LA promise 'major' fossil fuel free areas.

LATEST Markets  

Wall St at record levels after Abe's election win

Wall St at record levels after Abe's election win
23 October 2017 / Sruthi Shankar, Reuters
Rand steadies, focus on budget statement

Rand steadies, focus on budget statement
23 October 2017 / Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Reuters
Spin-offs drive Johannesburg listings as valuations spur sellers

Spin-offs drive Johannesburg listings as valuations spur sellers

Neo Khanyile, Bloomberg / 23 October 2017
Six of this year’s JSE debuts carved out of other companies.
Big money stays away from booming bitcoin

Big money stays away from booming bitcoin

Jemima Kelly and Maiya Keidan, Reuters / 23 October 2017
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84 crypto hedge funds launched so far in 2017.

LATEST South Africa  

Zuma on a deadline

Zuma on a deadline
20 October 2017 / James Macharia, Reuters
Zuma spokesman dismisses reports Ramaphosa may be sacked

Zuma spokesman dismisses reports Ramaphosa may be sacked
20 October 2017 / James Macharia, Reuters
‘No factual evidence against Koko’ regarding Impulse

‘No factual evidence against Koko’ regarding Impulse

Antoinette Slabbert / 20 October 2017
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No proof to support press reports, says forensic investigator.
No end in sight to CPS/Sassa contract, expert panel warns

No end in sight to CPS/Sassa contract, expert panel warns

Ray Mahlaka / 20 October 2017
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It also raises questions about the Post Office’s ability to replace incumbent CPS.

LATEST Tech  

The legal implications of SA’s big data leak

The legal implications of SA’s big data leak
23 October 2017 / Duncan McLeod
Simon Brown on investing in tech stocks

Simon Brown on investing in tech stocks
22 October 2017 / Duncan McLeod
The real source of SA’s massive data breach

The real source of SA’s massive data breach

Andrew Fraser / 19 October 2017
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And no hacking was needed to access the information.
Twitter toughens guidelines on harassment – report

Twitter toughens guidelines on harassment – report

Arjun Panchadar, Reuters / 18 October 2017
User accounts could be permanently suspended if found to be the original source of non-consensual nudity.

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