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[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The Gupta family isn't going to talk to the media until the report on its guests landing at Waterkloof is finalised, reports Mail & Guardian, and BD Live reports the DA is urging Zuma not to sign the secrecy bill. The ConCourt has reserved judgment on media's access to the Krejcir hearing, reports Mail & Guardian, and IOL reports that a Sun reporter has been charged in the UK hacking probe. 15 May 2013 07:29
Bad debts may hurt credit retailers
Credit retailers' share prices came under varying degrees of pressure in the wake of African Bank's warning over soaring bad debts. This has brought into focus the potential of credit retailers being vulnerable higher levels of bad debt among borrowers. 20 May 2013 07:17
Drunk tourist charges KNP elephant
Video footage of an inebriated tourist jumping out of his car and charging a wild elephant at South Africa's famous Kruger National Park caused an uproar on Monday (13 May. 14 May 2013 12:17
Labour Court ejects municipal manager
A local municipality has, for the first time, been prevented from appointing a municipal manager, by the Labour Court, on the grounds that he was not "suitable" and had failed in similar positions he had held before. 14 May 2013 11:21
Safeguard against SARS penalties with a tax opinion
[Graeme Palmer] The South African Revenue Services (SARS) may raise understatement penalties if prejudice has been caused to them or the fiscus. Penalties can be imposed at 25% or 50% in the case of a "substantial understatement". 16 May 2013 11:37
Probe into medical costs welcomed
[Tamar Kahn] The chief executive of private hospital group Life Healthcare, Michael Flemming on Tuesday (14 May) gave a cautious welcome to the Competition Commission's looming investigation into private healthcare prices‚ saying his company would co-operate with the authorities. 16 May 2013 10:28
NHI is a reality says Motsoaledi
South Africans should stop wasting time opposing National Health Insurance (NHI)‚ Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Wednesday (15 May). 16 May 2013 10:07
Assurance complaints reach record level
The Office of the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance received 9‚592 complaints against assurance companies in 2012‚ the highest ever and 4% more than in 2011‚ according to its latest annual report. 16 May 2013 09:46
Sasol plastic prices "too high" says Lebi
[Amanda Visser] An exponential increase in imports of household plastic products over the past few years and the high domestic prices of polypropylene have been hampering the competitiveness of one of SA's larger manufacturers Usabco‚ which owns the Addis brand. 16 May 2013 09:19
Magashula findings likely next week
A probe into allegations of misconduct and impropriety against South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Oupa Magashula is in its final stages. 16 May 2013 09:06
Coface report highlights strain on SA's growth
The Coface Group, a worldwide leader in credit insurance, has released its latest report on South African growth prospects, taking into account the mining and export slumps. Overall, economic activity remains generally sluggish while upside risks to inflation have increased due to a weaker rand. It believes that this will persuade the Monetary Policy Committee to keep policy neutral over an extended period, with interest rates remaining unchanged for most of 2013. A reversal in policy easing is likely only late in the year or even in 2014. 15 May 2013 14:50
SA terror suspects expected to be arrested soon
[Dennis Cruywagen] A solid case is being built against South Africans suspected of having links with terrorists groups such as Al-Shabaab terrorist groups, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele said yesterday. 15 May 2013 13:12
Fines, payments choke Stefanutti Stocks
[Alistair Anderson] Construction company Stefanutti Stocks said on Tuesday (14 May) that late payments by debtors and a provision for a hefty fine for anti-competitive behaviour were to blame for the company reporting a record R162m loss for the year to February. 15 May 2013 09:40

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