German company becomes M&R's largest shareholder

Murray & Roberts says Germany’s ATM Holding had acquired a 25 percent shareholding in the engineering and construction group.

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has raised concerns over the fuel tax increase which will affect ordinary businesses and consumers.

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German company becomes M&R's largest shareholder

Murray & Roberts says Germany’s ATM Holding had acquired a 25 percent shareholding in the engineering and construction group.

• CEO to leave Group Five
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Facebook mimics Snapchat

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

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Bonds spike, rand makes marginal gains

Domestic bond yields spiked on Wednesday before easing back after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan targeted the wealthy with tax hikes.

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It’s a lion vs buffalo #Budget2017

When lions hunt together as a team they can bring down the biggest buffalo. Radical economic transformation is not possible without maximum unity, writes Adri Senekal de Wet.

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