Oil buoyed by concern over Syria
Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Tuesday, fuelled by growing concern over the conflict in Syria and political unrest in Turkey. Read more
Fed meeting rattles markets
Asian shares slid on Tuesday as investors waited on tenterhooks for news of the US Federal Open Market Committee's plans for its stimulus programme. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Safa happy with Igesund
Dennis Mumble, chief executive of the SA Football Association, says they that they are happy with Bafana coach Gordon Igesund. Read more
Radwanska seeks consistency on grass
Agnieszka Radwarska is hoping to improve her grass-play consistency on what she calls her favourite surface as she starts as women's top seed at the ATP-WTA Eastbourne International. Read more
SA swimmers shine in France
South African swimmers produced stellar performances at the last leg of the Mare Nostrom Series over the weekend. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Is there still hope for Bafana?
Bafana still have faint hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, with disciplinary procedures against Ethiopia pending. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Mpumalanga girl raped
An 18-year-old girl was raped in Moutse West, outside Dennilton, on youth day, Mpumalanga police said. Read more
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. Read more
Zille: Land Act legacy still with us
The legacy of the 1913 Land Act was still with South Africa and so it is the duty of the state to implement effective redress through land restitution, Western Cape premier Helen Zille said. Read more
Joemat-Pettersson denies kickback
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson has refuted a media report that she received kickbacks. 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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