Scopa to consider Cyril Ramaphosa’s alleged remarks on ANC’s use of state funds

A committee meeting is planned for next week to hear from the ANC MP who brought the matter to the attention of the committee

Naspers deal saves the day for FDI

Without the $46bn complex deal, cross-border would remain at the same level as in 2020

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World Bank approves $750m Covid-19 loan for SA

The funds will be used to boost SA's response to the pandemic, and follows similar loans from multilateral lenders in 2020

Economy

Jeff Radebe to lead ANC task team on Zondo report recommendations

The party’s NWC recommended that Radebe’s team should include policy guru Joel Netshitenzhe, justice minister Ronald Lamola and Lindiwe Maseko

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HILARY JOFFE: Still no open markets for electricity and transport

The transport people have been tardy about legislating open markets, and the electricity folk even more so

Opinion / Columnists

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MICHAEL CARDO: EFF perpetrates workplace terrorism as foreign nationals are scapegoated again

The idea that EFF leader Julius Malema has the right to impose his will on any employer — armed like an apartheid-era labour inspector — is both laughable and ...

Opinion

Sisulu defies Ramaphosa over apology for attack on judges

Minister fires back after Ramaphosa’s office says she is sorry for stinging remarks on judges

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MATRIC | Check your 2021 exam results now (including Western Cape)

Get instant access to your results on our matric website – now including Western Cape results too

National / Education

Ovex rewards high-volume traders as it closes its crypto arbitrage service

SPONSORED | The digital asset trading platform's new R100m rewards programme offers exclusive benefits, trading rebates and increased interest account yields

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SA electricity prices still low, Eskom tells Nersa

Inflation weary consumers who are still struggling to absorb last year’s surge in energy prices will probably not want to hear this

National

I was not admonished by Cyril Ramaphosa, Lindiwe Sisulu says

The tourism minister’s open defiance puts the president in a tight corner as calls for her axing are expected to mount

National

Finance of R300bn needed over 30 years for just transition, says climate report

The state has a significant role to play in creating an enabling environment, the Presidential Climate Commission says

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EDITORIAL: With Coke on the way, let’s hope JSE will attract new suitors

The bourse needs to cut red tape and let more companies in

Opinion / Editorials

Mogoeng ordered to apologise for his remarks about Israel

Former chief justice ‘involved in political controversy’

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JSE will not offer last year’s ‘easy money’ in 2022, says Denker Capital

Asset manager still expects a good performance from banks, industrials, select commodity stocks and small caps

Companies / Financial Services

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Truworths flags revenue and profit growth, but civil unrest bites

Group sales rose 2.2% to R9.9bn in the half-year to December 26, with civil unrest, load-shedding and supply issues affecting trading

Companies / Retail & Consumer

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World Bank loan is a shot in the arm for SA’s Covid efforts

R11bn low-interest loan spells welcome reinforcements for the government’s R500bn fiscal relief package and will boost its efforts to stem the pandemic

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UK pubs take on insurers over lockdown losses

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Some of the world’s biggest insurers are bracing as a second wave of multimillion-pound lawsuits, brought by struggling British pubs, restaurants and bakery chains over lockdown losses, starts hitting London’s courts this week.

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Tongaat sees sweeter future without heavy yoke of debt

Most shareholders vote in favour of rights issue despite minority-investor concerns about dilution

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Covid-19 complications give SA steel sector a shot in the arm

The South African steel sector may not be shooting the lights out, but it is in its best position in at least a decade from a supply and potential demand perspective thanks to a confluence of global and local factors.

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