Wall Street rises in volatile session
US stocks rose on Monday, but ended well off their highs as investors speculated about the future of the Federal Reserve's stimulus programme.
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Confidence of US homebuilders jumps
A majority of US homebuilders say conditions for new construction are favourable, rather than poor, for the first time since the housing crisis began.
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Libya: Oil output rises after protests
Libya’s oil output had climbed to 1.3 million barrels a day from less than 1 million barrels a day last week as operations normalised following several disruptions due to protests at oilfields and ports, a senior Libyan industry source said yesterday.
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Analysis: Libor rigging is just tip of iceberg
The probe into manipulation of the London interbank offered rate (Libor) is proving to be the tip of the iceberg as inquiries show that if there’s a chance to rig benchmark rates in world markets, someone is usually willing to try.
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Indie staff trust didn’t reject 10% offer
Your article “Indie staff trust rejects Survé’s 10 percent offer” (Business Report, June 14), concerning the offer of a stake to staff in Independent Newspapers by the Sekunjalo Independent Media Consortium, is not an accurate reflection of the position of the Independent Staff Trust.
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Buyers still split over Airbus and Boeing jets
Big finance waded into the Paris Airshow with more than $10 billion (R99bn) in orders for jumbo passenger jets as plane makers duelled over strategy for large aircraft yesterday.
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Stop feeding the nation negativity via the media
Imagine you come to South Africa for the first time. You read some of the daily newspapers we have. Our country would be one that disrespects and ridicules its president daily. One that is full of corruption. One that uses faeces to get points through. One that thrives on scandals. Apartheid may have ended, yet a new struggle is on.
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Swaziland wants local cut for builders
One sector of Swaziland’s otherwise declining economy – the construction industry – intends to localise construction jobs through new legislation that blocks South African construction firms from doing business in the country without a Swazi partner.
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Platinum beneficiators call for action
The government’s plans for major beneficiation in the local platinum industry following the revival of its trade and investment agreements with Japan have been met with a lukewarm reaction from the multibillion-rand export-oriented catalytic converter industry.
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Analysis: Africa’s liking for expensive booze on the up
With its rows of wooden shacks selling street food and cut-price haircuts, Lagos island’s McCarthy Street is not the kind of place you would think to raise a glass of bubbly. But turn into a side door on one of its ramshackle buildings, and there is a small bar stocking Moët & Chandon champagne, along with Hennessy brandy, Johnnie Walker whisky and Bailey’s liqueur.
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Mining firms face regulator scrutiny
For an industry that routinely makes multi-billion dollar deals with developing-world governments and an array of sometimes controversial leaders, the mining sector has been remarkably free of political scrutiny.
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SA swimmers shine in France
South African swimmers produced stellar performances at the last leg of the Mare Nostrom Series over the weekend.
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Teens, dad jailed for linesman’s death
A Dutch court jailed six teenage boys and a father for up to six years for brutally beating to death a football linesman.
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Igesund not raising his hopes
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he will wait until Fifa have made their ruling against Ethiopia before raising his hopes.
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Jacklin praises Rose for his courgae
Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose's courage after seeing him become the first English winner of one of golf's major championships in 17 years.
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Mourinho agrees with fair play rules
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says new regulations governing what European football clubs can spend in relation to their means are good for the game.
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Australia wins toss, opt to bowl first
Australia won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat in the final Champions Trophy Group A match at the Oval.
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Isco confirms Real, City offers
Malaga's Spain Under-21 playmaker Isco has confirmed that Real Madrid and Manchester City have made offers to buy him.
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Ticket prices for Boks reduced
The Blue Bulls Company has reduced ticket prices for the final round of the four-nation Incoming Series rugby contest.
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Anderson remains steady in rankings
Kevin Anderson has retained his career-best ranking, despite withdrawing from last week's Aegon Championships at the Queens Club.
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Is there still hope for Bafana?
Bafana still have faint hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, with disciplinary procedures against Ethiopia pending.
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Boks showed character
The Springboks may have looked somewhat out of sorts in their win over Scotland but coach Heyneke Meyer sees no reason for panic.
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Miller backs Proteas youngsters
When the Proteas left for the Champions Trophy, the baggage of expectation had never been as light heading into a major tournament.
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More US Open agony for Mickelson
Phil Mickelson's heartbreaking sixth US Open runner-up finish without a victory is the toughest of them all to take.
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IAAF meeting went well - Reddy
South Africa's Olympic chief says he had a constructive meeting with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at the weekend.
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Open win moves Rose up to third
Justin Rose is now in third place in golf's world rankings after his US Open win at Merion at the weekend.
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Djokovic retains rankings lead
Novak Djokovic of Serbia maintained first place in the men's tennis rankings issued Monday by the ATP.
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UK ‘spied’ on SA officials
SA has called for a probe into allegations that the British government had spied on officials attending a G20 summit.
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Doc cleared over man’s 8-month erection
A jury cleared a US doctor of negligence after a procedure left a patient with an erection that lasted 8 months.
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ANC defends ‘sexist’ MPs
The row over Lindiwe Mazibuko's fashion sense has deepened with the ANC defending MPs accused of being sexist.
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Traditional surgeon killed at initiation school
A 22-year-old traditional circumcision surgeon was shot and killed at an initiation school, Eastern Cape police said.
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UK spying claims anger SA and Russia
South Africa has expressed outrage amid revelations that the UK and the US spied on G20 delegates in 2009.
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Malema: ANC isn’t the alpha and omega
Julius Malema has responded to Thami ka Plaatjie’s criticism with an open letter of his own.
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Graca moved by messages of love
Graca Machel has thanked South Africans for their calls, cards and tweets in support of Nelson Mandela.
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‘SA must resolve youth problems’
The best way to honour the youth who died in 1976 is to solve problems facing the current youth of South Africa.
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Madiba’s family continue to visit
Former president Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela arrived at the Pretoria hospital where the elder statesman is being treated for a recurring lung infection.
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Mpumalanga girl raped
An 18-year-old girl was raped in Moutse West, outside Dennilton, on youth day, Mpumalanga police said.
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Clarkson, Durban – it’s a love affair
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson clearly has a thing for Durban.
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City squatter camp court fight rages on
Home owners around the Woodlane Village informal settlement in Moreleta Park have once again turned to court.
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Fifteenth mugging on Hout Bay trail
An elderly Hout Bay couple were left badly bruised and traumatised after they were held up at knifepoint near Hout Bay.
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Manase survivor may be envoy
Former Durban mayor Obed Mlaba is tipped to become the South African High Commissioner to the UK.
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Zuma: Drugs, booze now the enemy
The new struggle facing South Africa’s youth was against drugs, gangsterism, alcohol-abuse, says President Jacob Zuma.
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Lobster thief told to repay R294m
Convicted Hout Bay fishing magnate Arnold Bengis, his son and a business partner have been ordered by the US to pay nearly R294 million.
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