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SARB ups credibility
The MPC's decision to hike rates will shore up the Reserve Bank's credibility, writes Greta Steyn.
Bottom of Telkom's line
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World markets in recovery?
Aug 17 2007 08:46 PM
US stocks have pared strong early gains, helping South African stocks to make a slight rebound.

- JSE up; financials suffer
- Not all losers in market rout
- Jumpy investors sell off
Just how black?
Aug 17 2007 07:05 PM
Just how black are the "black South Africans" who participated in the MTN National Empowerment Fund scheme, asks Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

- White empowerment with Asonge
- Thembeka follows BEE route
- MTN share plan 'only for rich'
New plan for Zim economy
Aug 17 2007 08:11 PM
Chris Muronzi
Zimbabwe will soon launch a new revival plan for the economy aimed at ending the country's years of strife, writes Finweek's Chris Muronzi.

- Zim business bodies head for SA
- Mugabe seeks 'true investors'
- Mugabe threatens landlords
Mixed outlook for bonds
Aug 17 2007 07:40 PM
Analysts say the effect of Thursday's 50-basis point interest rate hike on the local bond market is unclear, writes Finweek's Garth Theunissen.
Taxpayers take online option
Aug 17 2007 04:57 PM
SA Revenue Services says more individual taxpayers are opting to use its eFiling platform to submit their tax returns.
Govt lacks critical skills
Aug 17 2007 01:49 PM
The civil service has a massive shortage of critical skills in the very department responsible for running the service itself, with only three top level managers in the department.
Crime, corruption stifle trade
Aug 17 2007 12:38 PM
A business climate survey has put crime, theft and corruption on top of the list of obstacle to more trade and investment in southern Africa.
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The comeback of the Century
Aug 16 2007 12:00
WHEN NEDBANK wanted to offload the property assets it inherited from its BoE acquisition in the early 2000s, there were few takers for what was then considered by many to be the ill-fated mega-mall Canal Walk at Century City in Cape Town.
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Not to argue but...
Aug 17 2007 04:21 PM
Bell Equipment's sense of grievance at its exclusion from the Motor Industry Development Programme is understandable, writes Finweek's Michael Coulson; but is it legitimate?
Benedict Kelly
The bottom of Telkom's line
Aug 17 2007 07:30 AM
Finweek's Ben Kelly tries to figure out whether Telkom's internet and Saix divisions are helping each other along...
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G & T says,
Here's to White Economic Empowerment
I was quietly enjoying an afternoon tipple at the office when I was interrupted by my indignant colleague, Gugulakhe Masango, who couldn't disguise a wry smile at the craftiness of his currently disadvantaged countrymen.

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Strate Talk says,
Calling for a real BEE champ
There's a desparate need for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to be a real champion of economic transformation in South Africa.

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