Corruption stunts SA’s reforms - IMF

The International Monetary Fund has called for greater transparency at South Africa’s state-owned companies.

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Corruption stunts SA’s reforms - IMF

The International Monetary Fund has called for greater transparency at South Africa’s state-owned companies.

• 340 Gupta staff face unemployment: union
• China exposes runaway debtors - on billboards
• Japan’s Son chased ARM deal in Turkey
• Brown: Africa’s energy shortage ‘alarming’

Eskom hails stable grid

Eskom is able to meet South Africa’s energy demands while performing necessary maintenance on its power plants.

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China exposes runaway debtors - on billboards

Chinese courts have ramped up their use of shaming tactics to push debtors to pay up.

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SA maize prices could fall in 2017

South Africa’s sky-high maize prices could normalise next year as crops recover from a devastating drought this season.

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Independent Media must lead transformation

We call on Dr Survé to be the champion of black journalists' interests as far as transformation is concerned, writes Piet Rampedi.

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