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Probe casts shadow over Lagarde’s job
Christine Lagarde would not automatically be forced to resign her job as head of the IMF if a French court decides to prosecute her in the Bernard Tapie case. Read more
Oil slips after supply data
The price of oil fell on Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the US economy. Read more
Dow and S&P end at records
US stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs after comments by Federal Reserve officials. Read more
Sprint raises Clearwire offer
Sprint Nextel has raised its buyout offer for wireless service provider Clearwire to $3.40 per share after pressure from activist shareholders. Read more
Property: Sandton City office tower needs repair
The Sandton City office tower, which rises above one of the southern hemisphere’s largest malls, will undergo preventative maintenance following an independent audit by two structural engineering firms. Read more
Nigeria: $1bn fund to start investing
Nigeria would begin investing the initial $1 billion (R9.4bn) allocated to a new sovereign wealth fund by June, a statement from the fund showed, after it delayed the start date twice. Read more
Shell: Hunt for new boss under way
The hunt for Shell’s next chief executive was under way, its chairman Jorma Ollila said yesterday, after current boss Peter Voser made what could be his last appearance at the oil group’s annual shareholder meeting. Read more
Committee guardedly backs SEZs after IDZ disappointment
The government’s plan to set up special economic zones (SEZs) – providing the correct synergies to promote industrial development – received guarded support from the portfolio committee on trade and industry yesterday. Read more
M&S profit hits lowest since 2009
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) posted its lowest annual profit since 2009 yesterday, hit by a drop in clothing sales, and said growth this financial year would be held back by investments online and in logistics. Read more
Vodafone: Europe’s slump eats into sales
Vodafone would not distribute a £2.1 billion (R30bn) dividend from US venture Verizon Wireless to investors as it battled to reverse declines in European markets, the biggest cellular operator said yesterday. Read more
Coal: Pipeline to bring relief to Waterberg
The government would begin building a 70km pipeline this year to supply water to coal mines in the Waterberg area, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said yesterday. Read more
Injury concerns for Stormers
Stormers mainstays Andries Bekker and Frans Malherbe have suffered long-term injuries, according to head coach Allister Coetzee. Read more
Nibali fights off Scarponi challenge
Vincenzo Nibali fended off several surprise attacks by his rivals to maintain his grip on the overall leadon the hilly stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more
Kings boosted by Strauss return
Southern Kings vice-captain Andries Strauss was declared fit for their Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs on Saturday. Read more
Top seeds crash out in Strasbourg
Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were both eliminated from the first round of the Strasbourg International. Read more
IAAF seeks explanation from Sascoc
South Africa's Olympic governing body has been called on by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to explain the suspension of the Athletics SA (ASA) board. Read more
Sharks can may playoffs - Du Plessis
Sharks forward Jannie du Plessis insists there is still a strong belief that the Durban strugglers can make the Super Rugby play-offs. Read more
Moyes’ four big priorities
New Manchester United manager David Moyes has a few pressing issues to address before new the Premier League season. Read more
Court rejects bid to halt IPL
India's Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the country's lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition. Read more
Golf bodies ban anchoring putters
Golf's governing bodies will ban the anchoring of putters from January 2016, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) said in a joint statement. Read more
Baxter worried by Chiefs’ form
Kaizer Chiefs go into Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against SuperSport United with the kind of form that has Stuart Baxter concerned. Read more
Stormers will turn it around
The high injury toll and poor refereeing decisions were some of the reasons for the Stormers disappointing 2013 season, according to Allister Coetzee. Read more
Teacher filmed beating pupil
A teacher has been filmed beating a pupil with a stick when she failed to produce maths homework, according to a report. Read more
Gandhi’s ‘blood sample’ fails to sell
Dozens of Mohandas Gandhi's personal items have been sold at an auction, but a sample of blood purportedly from him didn't draw high enough bids. Read more
Madagascar’s political rivals summoned
Madagascar's security forces have summoned the island's rival political leaders to an emergency meeting to discuss their controversial candidacies for upcoming presidential polls. Read more
SBV trial man a murderer
Fifteen years after being acquitted in the sensational R31.4m SBV robbery, a Durban businessman now faces possible life in prison. Read more
Top cop heard of Marikana killings later
It was strange for police commander Maj-Gen Charl Annandale to claim he only heard of a second Marikana shooting 40 minutes after it occurred, the Farlam Commission heard. Read more
Official appear over corruption
Three home affairs officials stationed at the Oshoek Border Post appeared in court on corruption-related charges, Mpumalanga police said. Read more
Cape toll intderdict welcomed
The Western Cape High Court's decision to halt the proposed N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project pending a review was welcomed from various quarters. Read more
Man tells of deadly fitness test
A man found his friend with a swollen chest and face at a hospital after a recruitment fitness test, a commission of inquiry was told. Read more
FState MEC warns doctors
The Free State is considering a forensic probe into alleged abuse of privilege by state doctors doing private work, health MEC Benny Malakoane said. Read more
Police minister welcomes Victoria Phiyega
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as the new National Commissioner of Police.
Die minister van polisie, Nathi Mthethwa, het die aanstelling van Victoria Phiyega as die nuwe kommissaris van polisie verwelkom. Read more
City Press gives in to Zuma picture request
City Press editor Ferial Haffajee says the publication will remove the picture of the controversial portrait by Brett Murray from its website, which depicts President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. Die redakteur van die City Press, Ferial Haffajee, sê die koerant gaan die foto van President Jacob Zuma van sy webtuiste verwyder “om uit die spervuur te bly”. Read more
Zuma lawyer in tears
After a heated argument with the defence, the advocate presenting the ANC’s case on why the “offensive” painting of Jacob Zuma in the Goodman Gallery should be removed broke down into tears and the case was postponed.
Die advokaat wat die saak stel om die naakportret van Jacob Zuma uit die Goodman Galery te verwyder het vanmiddag in trane uitgebars en die hof het die saak uitgestel. Read more
Full bench hears Zuma painting case
A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court is already in session to hear an African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner.
‘n Vol bank van die Hooggeregshof in Gauteng hoor die saak aangaande die “naakportret” van President Jacob Zuma en honderde ANC ondersteuners wag buite die hof. Read more
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