Decline in Life Healthcare profits hurts shares

Shares in Life Healthcare slid more than 5% on the JSE on Friday after the hospital group reported a decline in profits for the year to the end of September.

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Decline in Life Healthcare profits hurts shares

Shares in Life Healthcare slid more than 5% on the JSE on Friday after the hospital group reported a decline in profits for the year to the end of September.

• ‘Structural racism’ at heart of winery wage strike
• Soccer legends shoot for business glory
• Zimbabwe farmers look to science to save crops
• 'Molefe's exit a blow to SA's nuclear plan'

Rental income lifts Mara Delta profit

Property fund Mara Delta on Friday reported a huge jump in profit as rental income boosted the company’s earnings for the quarter.

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Soccer legends shoot for business glory

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Investors’ concern about political shifts is benefiting the pound.

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