Abu Dhabi challenges hit Mediclinic shares

Shares in Mediclinic traded 4.6 percent weaker on the JSE on Tuesday after the group released a trading update.

• BHP back in the black
• No power tariff deal for Zim chrome miners
• De Beers sparkles with results
• Edcon has lost 400 000 patrons

#Budget2017: Give us hope Pravin

The word from economists, captains of industry and entrepreneurs is clear: we are looking forward to a message of hope from the budget speech.

• Barclays Africa granted immunity in rand-rigging probe
• Cecil the lion, drought end SA wildlife price boom
• $800m loan for Kenya to aid shilling
• Free education promise in Ghana despite budget hole

Abu Dhabi challenges hit Mediclinic shares

Shares in Mediclinic traded 4.6 percent weaker on the JSE on Tuesday after the group released a trading update.

• BHP back in the black
• No power tariff deal for Zim chrome miners
• De Beers sparkles with results
• Edcon has lost 400 000 patrons

Facebook mimics Snapchat

Now there's another Facebook app making features that mimic Snapchat.

• Samsung's reputation tanks
• Toshiba selling medical leasing unit to Canon
• HSBC warns of risks to world economic growth as profit dives
• Shell contracts 'drove market'

Mugabe wants rand as currency

President Robert Mugabe hints he would prefer the adoption of the rand in Zimbabwe despite a reluctance to adopt the currency from his government.

• ANCWL irked at Citibank deal
• Shoprite, Steinhoff ‘no deal’ lifts JSE
• Rand inches lower ahead of #Budget2017
• Citibank agrees to fine for rigging rand

The #Budget2017 dilemma

This year’s Budget Speech will attract a great deal of attention write Dave Mohr and Izak Odendaal.

• Numbers and geo-space
• Gordhan needs to balance #Budget2017
• #Budget2017: Why a boring budget is welcome
• When companies bypass the consumer law