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PARIS. — What French President Francois Hollande gives with one hand he takes away with the other.That’s what some of the country’s business leaders say about the Socialist president’s year-long effort to try and make France more competitive while also appeasing his labour
Euro-area bonds slump
PARIS. — European Union leaders will this week attempt to stave off a resurgence of market tremors following a breakdown in talks on setting up unified banking rules.Euro-area bonds slumped, led by Spain and Italy, after negotiations among the 27-member bloc’s finance ministers stalled over the weekend in Luxembourg. They failed to
TN bank establishes livestock trust
Agriculture ReporterThe TN livestock Trust, a subsidiary of Lifestyle Holdings, has established a cattle bank to enable communal farmers to be bankable.
Under the trust, farmers will deposit their cattle where they will be issued with certificates of deposit that can be used as security when accessing loans.
Delta to seek share buy back approval
Business ReporterDELTA CORPORATION, the country’s largest company in value terms, will seek shareholders’ approval at the next annual general meeting to buy back at least 10 percent of its issues ordinary share capital.
CFI finds investment partner for Suncrest
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL concern CFI this week expects to conclude an investment deal for its poultry division, Suncrest in a joint venture that will return the company to profitability.A source close to the negotiations confirmed to New Ziana that a deal was in the offing in the next few days.
Anchor business success on ethics
THERE are a number of attributes that must inform the character of a successful business, and among these are servant leadership, meeting reasonable stakeholder expectations, customer satisfaction, and embedding ethics in company strategy, securing community goodwill and caring for the natural environment.Our country needs healing, says SA actress Lindiwe Ndlovu
WE chat to actress Lindiwe Ndlovu, the lead character in the South African-produced film “Little One”.A month before the opening, she bagged a Safta award presented by the suave American actor Samuel L. Jackson for best actress in a feature film.
Dlamini joins ‘Generations’
ACTOR Luthuli Dlamini has joined South Africa’s biggest soapie, “Generations”, and will fill the shoes of a new character who is said to be well-travelled and charming.Dlamini, better known to soapie lovers as Stan Nyathi from his role in “Scandal!” has been given a major part in the popular soapie.
Motamma, Betty get eviction boot
AFTER four weeks in the game, Botswana’s Motamma has been evicted.
Not even a pretty face or sexy body could keep The Chase’s resident cutie Motamma from getting the eviction boot. After a gruelling week of voting, Africa decided to save
‘Kiriboni’ now a comedy
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
THE National Arts Merit Award-winning film, “Kiriboni”, has been turned into a comedy “Kiriboni — The Menace”.
“Kiriboni” won an award for the best actor, film and television in the 2012 National Arts Merit Awards held in February this year.