| |
|
 | The International Project Finance Associate (IPFA) South Africa: Future Leaders Network debate will be held on Friday, 6 June at the Sandton offices of business law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. Read more >>
|
|
 | Brett Bowes We are enjoying 20 years of democracy so it is a good time to take an objective look at transformation as a partnership between government and the private sector. Read more >>
|
 | London and JSE-listed insurer Old Mutual reported a 24% increase in first-quarter gross sales to €6.2bn on a constant currency basis. Read more >>
|
 | Issued by Hollard Insurance Hollard Insurance has cleverly grasped a market gap by capitalising on the growing business links between China and southern Africa and establishing a desk exclusively servicing the insurance needs of Chinese companies working in the region. Read more >>
|
|
 | Ernest Mabuza Netcare's plan from the outset was to bar KPMG from participating in the Competition Commission's high-stakes market inquiry into the private healthcare sector‚ according to KPMG's counsel‚ Wim Trengove SC. Read more >>
|
|
 | This year, for the first time, readers of CPI Financial's publication Banker Africa can vote online for the North Africa Banking Awards 2014. Read more >>
|
 | Ivan Ritossa has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors of the specialist merchant bank, Exotix Partners. Read more >>
|
 | Banking costs for children in South Africa are too high and do not contribute towards cultivating a culture to save. This is according to Moneybags editor, Angelique Ruzicka. Read more >>
|
 | Marion Scher Recently I've been researching effective content writing, which naturally led me to go online and look at various sectors - not just at their websites but also importantly, their mobi sites. Interesting reading... Read more >>
|
|
 | Issued by Milpark Education Apollo Global, an international private education provider and subsidiary of the Apollo Education Group, has acquired a majority interest in Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd. Read more >>
|
|
 | Alistair Anderson and Joan Muller The proposed three-way merger between Rebosis Property Fund‚ Delta Property Fund and Ascension Properties‚ which is expected to be finalised by October‚ will create the first sizable black-managed property portfolio to rank among the R280bn listed property sector's top 10 companies in terms of size. Read more >>
|
 | Alternative investments have delivered very attractive returns over the past 20 years - not only on a stand-alone basis, but also on a risk-adjusted basis. Read more >>
|
 | Mark Allix Stefanutti Stocks‚ a multi-disciplinary construction company operating throughout South Africa‚ sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East‚ was back in the black for the year to February after a significant loss last year. Read more >>
|
 | Samuel Mungadze Embattled listed telecommunications company Telkom has made a bid worth R2.6bn to take over listed information and communication technology company Business Connexion (BCX)‚ which generates in excess of R6bn a year in revenue. Read more >>
|
 | Brewing company SABMiller has recorded a 2% rise in its adjusted earnings to US$3.865bn for the year to March‚ restricted by devaluation of key currencies‚ including the rand against the dollar. Read more >>
|
 | Nick Hedley Tiger Brands reported "satisfactory" results for its six months to March‚ with headline earnings per share from continuing operations up 7% to R8.56. Read more >>
|
 | Hotel and gaming group Tsogo Sun Holdings has delivered an 18% rise in adjusted headline earnings per share of 176.5c for the year to March‚ boosted by merger and acquisition activity undertaken as part of its growth strategy. Read more >>
|
 | Golden Muzanago Africa's moment is virtually here. With a GDP growth averaging 5%, it's no wonder that Africa has become a focus for investment. All eyes are on Africa's rapidly emerging middle class - a group expected to drive consumption on the rising continent. Read more >>
|
|
 | After racking up a record trade deficit of R42bn in 2012, SA's motor industry almost halved the gap last year - with a little help from Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and a new industry policy. Read more >>
|
 | The Gautrain would not lose commuters because of its price increases, but would see a change in ridership patterns, the Gautrain Management Agency said. Read more >>
|
 | Nomaswazi Nkosi, Health Reporter Banning alcohol advertising will not reduce alcohol abuse in South Africa. Read more >>
|
|
 | Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business New research shows high-growth ideas are going to waste as early-stage organisations struggle to find suitable investors. Read more >>
|
|
 | PARIS, FRANCE: Once the preserve of the ultra-rich and celebrities, a flight on a private jet is now available for as little as €550 an hour, with technology and competition helping to bring down prices. Read more >>
|
 | SHANGHAI, CHINA: Sony will sell its PlayStation consoles in China through two joint ventures, the Japanese gaming company and its Chinese partner, as they seek to tap into the estimated 500m people who play video games in China. Read more >>
|
 | LONDON, UK: The independent music trade organisation said YouTube had refused to withdraw threats over the company's plans to launch a music streaming service, despite 24 hours of negotiations. Read more >>
|
 | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's top messaging service provider, Kakao Corp., and its second largest Internet portal, Daum, announced a merger to create a company with an estimated market value of US$3bn. Read more >>
|
 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony's Chief Executive, Kazuo Hirai pledged to drag the embattled electronics company out of a painful restructuring in the current fiscal year using its high-definition technology as a possible saviour for its money-losing TV unit. Read more >>
|
 | SINGAPORE: Stiff competition among technology companies for a share of the burgeoning online music streaming market has given traditional record companies a much-needed boost, a top Universal executive said. Read more >>
|
 | GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The European Union said that it had launched a fresh challenge to Russia at the World Trade Organisation, seeking to strike down Moscow's import duties on vans from Germany and Italy. Read more >>
|
 | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was involved in heated exchanges with radio callers over his tough budget, including a pensioner who works on a sex-phone line to pay the bills. Read more >>
|
More International
|
|
 | Jacob Zuma has announced the creation of new ministries in a bid to transform the economy and to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country. Read more >>
|
 | The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum. Read more >>
|
|
More Government news
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | Print any item in this newsletter. |
 | Email any item in this newsletter. |
 | Comment on any item in this newsletter. |
|
