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Thandeka Moyo Court Reporter A habitual thief from Pumula East broke down and begged a regional magistrate to help him exorcise evil spirits that he said made him want to…
JSE puts in solid performance
Johannesburg – The All-share index on the JSE is approaching the 52,000 level again, after another solid performance yesterday morning. It is the third day in a row that the…
Unki Mine focuses on expansion
Business Reporter ANGLO America Platinum’s Zimbabwe platinum mining arm, Unki Platinum Mine is focused on the completion of phase two of its projects after pledging $25 million towards the expansion…
Oil find in Ghana
ACCRA – Lukoil Offshore said yesterday it found high showings of oil and gas at its Cape Three Points Deep Water block off the coast of Ghana and the Energy…
Pressure on ArcelorMittal, Sasol to lower prices
CAPE TOWN – South Africa will put pressure on steel producer ArcelorMittal SA and petrochemicals firm Sasol to reduce prices and help cut input costs in the steel, platinum and…
South Africa avoids recession
Cape Town – South Africa’s economy avoided slipping into a recession in the second quarter, as solid growth in the agriculture and financial industries outweighed a hammering in the strike-hit…
Business confidence recovers from 15-year low
JOHANNESBURG — Business sentiment has recovered from a 15-year low in August, helped by the resolution of labour strikes and easing consumer price pressures, a survey showed yesterday.
Nigeria hits 39.5 metric tonnes installed capacity of cement production
The Nigeria federal government has said that owing to its backward integration policy, the country now has an installed capacity of 39.5 million metric tonnes (mmt) of cement production.
Celebrity hacking clouds Apple’s product launch
APPLE Inc (AAPL.O) has often displayed uncanny timing, with its well-orchestrated end-of-year iPhone releases. But the leak of racy celebrity photos in the past few days put the company in…
Liquid Telecom seeks $150 million loan
ECONET Wireless Global’s Liquid Telecom is seeking a $150 million loan facility to help expand its international network. According to a post on Global Capital, Liquid’s five-year financing deal is…