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Comments by Guma spark fears of rate hike  
2010-02-09 04:00:01

Comments from Reserve Bank deputy governor Xolile Guma, implying that South Africa's rate cutting cycle may soon be reversed, took economists by surprise. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
Muslim friendly hotel launches  
2010-02-09 04:00:01
The first in South Africa of a chain of Muslim-friendly hotels was launched officially in central Cape Town on Saturday. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
America's Cup sinks as sponsors flee billionaire feud  
2010-02-09 04:00:01
Billionaires Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli have turned an America's Cup boom into bust. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
Angloplats set to dilute investors  
2010-02-09 04:00:01
Anglo Platinum (Angloplats), has resorted to diluting its shareholders in a bid to scrap a portion of the R19.3 billion debt on its balance sheet. [Full Story...]  0 Comments


RAISE: Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) said it would raise R12.5 billion through a rights issue to partly pay off its debt. Full story
   News
Defence: Arms firm BAE under fire
US will 'never lose its AAA debt rating'
Slow and steady growth in house prices to continue
Automotive: Dodgy dealings revealed

   Markets
Gold surrenders gains as dollar recovers
JSE firms on appetite, softer rand
Wall Street lower in hesitant trade
European stocks take a breather from debt fears

   Company News
Naspers: Polish internet assets in sights
Assore: Stronger exchange rates hurt results
High gold price puts a shine on mining companies profits
Angloplats set to dilute investors

   International
US will 'never lose its AAA debt rating'
SAP chief replaced with duo to chart clear path
Video: SAP head walks
Video: New moves in Thai industry row

   Readers' Favourites
ANC in Northern Cape interested in mine nationalisation debate
Angloplat in R12.5 billion rights issue to pay debt
Eskom tariff hike will lead to illegal connections
Payment of provisional tax could be tougher



 OPINION/ ANALYSIS
 Business Watch
Vodacom hanging on to secret report, for now  Comment
The secrecy around a damning report over allegations of nepotism and fraud is continuing with Vodacom's plans to challenge the subpoena.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 Opinion/ Analysis
SA's inflation targeting band needs to be widened  Comment
Despite South Africa experiencing a severe recession recently, one that had likely not ended in the labour market by the end of last year, inflation was 6.3 percent year on year in December.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 The Diary
McDonald's now speaks Italian  Comment
Fast food chain McDonald's has teamed up with the Italian government to cook up a hamburger with a national twist, but the unusual initiative is giving some food lovers cultural indigestion.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
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 NEWS BY SECTOR
 Mining
High gold price puts a shine on mining companies profits  Comment
Profits for gold producers Harmony Gold Mining and Randgold Resources were lifted by gold prices that rose to a record in the last quarter of last year.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 International
Video: SAP head walks  Comment
SAP has pushed aside its CEO of just seven months, surprising the market and leaving investors wondering where the world's top business software firm heads next.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 International
Video: New moves in Thai industry row  Comment
Thailand's government seeks court permission to re-start work on an industrial estate halted last year over health and environment fears. [Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 International
Video: Prius recall weighs over Toyota  Comment
Toyota shares edge lower despite an apology by the automaker's president, as a Japanese recall for the top-selling Prius Hybrid looms. [Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 International
Video: Australia signs huge coal deal  Comment
Australian mining firm Resourcehouse secures a deal worth $60 billion (R465 billion) to supply coal to Chinese power stations. [Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
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