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Molefe shoots down rumours  
2010-03-15 04:00:01

Brian Molefe, the chief executive of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), confirmed he was stepping down as head of the country's most powerful fund manager, triggering speculation about the reasons for his departure. His contract expires on April 12. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
Chemspec chief faces third battle over shares  
2010-03-15 04:00:01
Chemspec chief executive Strath Wood is facing yet another claim for shares promised and not delivered, this time from a former employee in the US. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
Central bank investors warned  
2010-03-15 04:00:01
Troublesome Reserve Bank shareholders have been warned not to abuse their powers for "the purposes of self interest". The call from Monde Mnyande, the bank's chief economist and adviser to governor Gill Marcus, on Friday, follows controversy over the role of the central bank's shareholders and calls for the bank's nationalisation. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
Basil Read eyes piece of R45bn public projects  
2010-03-15 04:00:01
BASIL Read had earmarked public-private partnership (PPP) projects totalling R45 billion in various industries for work that would be carried out over the next two years, Marius Heyns, the chief executive of the listed construction firm, said on Friday. [Full Story...]  0 Comments


TOUGH TASK: President Jacob Zuma is off to Zimbabwe to mediate between the three major political parties that form the unity government. Full story Photo: GCIS
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 OPINION/ ANALYSIS
 Trading Agenda
Trading Agenda: Sloppy communicators undermine their own efforts  Comment
The receptionist handed me a brightly coloured map of the conference centre and pointed to a red line cutting between the bungalows.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 Opinion/ Analysis
ANC's faith in Gordhan 'has grown' in fact  Comment
The ANC's confidence in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had grown, secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said yesterday, contradicting the ANC Youth League, which said last week that it was losing faith in the minister, who it claimed was not following party policy.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 Take your Q
Take Your Q: Legacy of resistance is manipulated for bad ends  Comment
Among a certain generation of French men, most of whom are now dead, it was impossible to find a single soul who was not active in La Résistance.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
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 NEWS BY SECTOR
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Media: Probe of Paarl fire to continue  Comment
The Department of Labour's inquiry into last year's Paarl Print fire has been adjourned to April. [Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 News by Sector
Technology: New members join Sita board  Comment
Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has made new appointments to the board of the State Information Technology Agency (Sita). [Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 News by Sector
Finance: Treasury bills oversubscribed  Comment
The average discount rate for South African three-month treasury bills increased slightly to 7.04 percent on Friday, from 7.02 percent last week, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 News
Molefe shoots down rumours  Comment
Brian Molefe, the chief executive of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), confirmed he was stepping down as head of the country's most powerful fund manager, triggering speculation about the reasons for his departure. His contract expires on April 12.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 Finance
Rogue debt collectors surface in tough times 
Many debt collection agencies and lawyers are abusing employer ignorance of garnishee orders to charge excessive fees and bend the law, a debt counselling firm claims.[Full Story...] 

 
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