EDITOR’S LUNCHBOX: Come in for tea and a cuppa and a chat about death
Stories of note Bytes from the digital world Uncomfortable talking about death? Well, there is a safe space in which to do it. Motorists in SA just love their diesel, but change is on the way. In my opinion Matters of debate The clamour to retrieve the bodies buried in the container at Lily Mine appears to have subsided since it is obvious that making this a condition of sale is deterring potential bidders. But reviving the mine has been beset by other complexities. Results by SA’s big banks have continued to be strong and stable in bad times, while the optimistic mood of the results presentations indicate better times ahead. In my opinion Matters of debate Standard Bank ascribed the 14% growth in group earnings, which was faster than that of rivals Barclays Africa, Nedbank and FirstRand, to patiently sticking to the group’s strategy, investment in its core banking and digital platforms, and efficient cost controls. One of the mistakes made by Edcon was bringing in international bra...
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