| 2010-03-11 05:41 |
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Zimbabwe: Zuma Lobbies IMF to Resume Lending to Country
South African President Jacob Zuma has told the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to Zimbabwe as he continues the battle to end the illegal economic sanctions against Zimbabwe....
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| 2010-03-11 05:41 |
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South Africa: Pamodzi Sells 77 Percent Stake in Foodcorp
PAMODZI Investment Holdings yesterday sold its 77% stake in Foodcorp, the maker of Ouma rusks, Glenryck pilchards and Blue Ribbon bread, for more than R500m....
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| 2010-03-11 05:41 |
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South Africa: Strengthening Rand Threatens KWV Performance in Europe
THE strengthening of the rand negatively affected wine and brandy producer KWV's performance in the six months to December, and the group is likely to face the same challenge in the second half of the financial year....
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| 2010-03-11 05:01 |
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Uganda: Damaged Kabarole Bridges Blamed On Politics
Political interference should be blamed for the destruction of bridges in Kabarole, the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Juma Nyende, has said. The bridges that were washed away last week include Mahoma, Igasa, Karambi-Kiguma, Kitengya and Kyakijara all in Burahya and Bunyangabu counties making transport difficult....
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| 2010-03-11 04:41 |
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South Africa: N1 South Highway Closed to Traffic
The N1 south bound highway is likely to be closed for most of the day following last night's accident between two trucks and three other vehicles....
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| 2010-03-11 04:41 |
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Uganda: UNRA Warns Contractors
Companies that delay to start work after winning contracts will be blacklisted, the roads agency has warned. "Any firm awarded a contract must start and complete the project as stipulated....
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| 2010-03-11 04:40 |
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MTN 'struggling' with South African operations |
| 2010-03-11 04:40 |
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Tender prices row threatens 'buy SA' bid |
| 2010-03-11 04:40 |
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Business Report (IOL) |
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SA government to reject winelands mining bid-paper |
| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Namibia: Tullow Oil Loses Control Over Kudu
RUSSIAN gas giant Gazprom and Namcor have partnered up to muscle out Tullow Oil as the main shareholder in the Kudu gas field, securing 54 per cent of the interest in the multibillion-dollar offshore energy project....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Namibia: Air Namibia 'Bypasses' Pilot Licensing Rules
PRESSURE by a senior manager of Air Namibia to falsify information for a South African to get a local flying licence led to the sudden resignation of a flight instructor at the national airline....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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South Africa: Stoke Competition, Says IMF Chief
LACK of competition was a much bigger challenge for SA's economy than the level of the rand, the MD of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said yesterday....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Namibia: Sugar, Milk Freed From VAT
SUGAR and fresh milk will be VAT zero-rated soon, according to an amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act tabled in Parliament yesterday....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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South Africa: Metropolitan Boosts its Final Dividend
LIFE assurance group Metropolitan Holdings raised its final dividend after growing embedded value by about 6% to R17,09 per share in the year to December....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Southern Africa: SA Unit to be Regional Hub for Mercedes Bus Sales
DAIMLER Buses Germany, a division of Daimler, has given the South African unit the green light to export buses and coaches to southern African markets, following a capital injection into the local plant that has led to the expansion of the bus line....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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South Africa: Pinnacle Point Warns of Year-End Headline Loss
PINNACLE Point Group, the property development group, has warned shareholders it is going to report a headline loss for the year to February 28....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Botswana: Chinese Take Major Stake in New Power Project
In response to delays in the Mmamabula Energy Project (MEP), Chinese energy and mining titan Golden Concord Holdings Limited has snapped up a controlling equity in the 300-megawatt power station being developed by CIC Energy....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Botswana: Debswana Studies Plant's Feasibility
A feasibility study into the proposed Orapa No. 3 plant is expected to be complete by year end, which could pave way for the development of a 12 million tonne per annum high-tech facility....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Zimbabwe: How New Empowerment Laws Will Affect Business
Zimbabwe's new empowerment law that compels foreign-owned companies to give-up a 51% stake in their businesses to black Zimbabweans was greeted with shock by investors when first announced....
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| 2010-03-11 03:41 |
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Africa: New Oil to Flow From Continent's Hotspots
The power balance in Africa's crude oil production landscape is set to shift in the near future as a number of new oilfields come online....
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| 2010-03-11 03:02 |
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South Africa: Zuma Finally Declares Financial Interests
PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma yesterday finally declared his financial interests but it is still unclear what the interests are....
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| 2010-03-11 03:02 |
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Botswana: Govt Opposes Kenya on Ivory Sales Moratorium
Botswana's government is totally against Kenya's plans of a 20-year moratorium on ivory trading....
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| 2010-03-11 02:41 |
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Zambia: Chinese Visit Pays Off for Country
ZAMBIA has secured a concessional loan of US$ 1 billion from the government of China for investment in development projects in hydro power, housing, road infrastructure and other sectors....
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| 2010-03-11 02:41 |
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Zambia: Market Country to European Investors, RB Urges Czech Republic
PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has said the Czech Republic should help market Zambia to European investors, saying the country has huge investment potential....
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| 2010-03-11 02:01 |
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South Africa: Zuma Declares Financial Interests After 245 Days in Office
PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma yesterday finally declared his financial interests but it is still unclear what the interests are....
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| 2010-03-11 01:41 |
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South Africa: State Tender Prices Row Threatens 'Buy SA' Bid
A tussle between the Treasury and the Department of Trade and Industry about local companies getting preferential treatment over foreign rivals in state procurement could scupper one of the pillars of the department's new industrial policy action plan, if not resolved soon....
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| 2010-03-11 01:00 |
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Eskom's secret price deals cause a furore |
| 2010-03-11 00:41 |
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Rwanda: Kagame Addresses Common Wealth Business Council
President Kagame, attended a lunch held in his honour at the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), in London yesterday, and addressed the business members of the Commonwealth for the first time since Rwanda joined the Commonwealth....
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| 2010-03-11 00:41 |
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Zimbabwe: Zuma Lobbies IMF On Zim
South African President Jacob Zuma has told the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to Zimbabwe as he continues the battle to end the illegal economic sanctions against Zimbabwe....
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| 2010-03-10 22:00 |
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SA's Freedom Charter to go under hammer |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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Tackle structural issues, Strauss-Kahn urges SA |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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For the record |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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President finally declares interests |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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Winelands minerals bid 'likely to fail' |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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Taxi recap costs rocket |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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SA Taxi Finance eyes van converts |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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Metropolitan struggles to find traction and partner in Kenya |
| 2010-03-10 21:40 |
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SA's Fredom Charter to go under hammer |
| 2010-03-10 19:40 |
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Kenya: How Money Meant for Land Was Shared Out
The Sh283 million that was meant to buy land for a cemetery in Mavoko was transferred to various individuals and firms from a joint account operated by three law firms....
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| 2010-03-10 19:01 |
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Kenya: Fight Graft, Not Tribe
The Nairobi City Council and Ministry of Local Government cemetery land purchase scandal brings to focus once again, questions about the national commitment to the fight against corruption....
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| 2010-03-10 17:42 |
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Kenya: Farmers to Access Crop Insurance Via Mobile Phones
An insurance product that caters for farmers' inputs like fertilizers and certified seeds is being delivered through the use of mobile phone....
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| 2010-03-10 17:01 |
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Zimbabwe: IMF Chief Says Aid for Country Not Possible Yet
The head of the global financial lending body, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said it is still not prepared to offer Zimbabwe any new loans, citing the ongoing political crisis in the country....
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| 2010-03-10 15:41 |
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Botswana: Country Opposes Kenya on Ivory Sales Moratorium
Botswana government it is totally against Kenya's plans of a 20-year moratorium on ivory trading....
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| 2010-03-10 15:01 |
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Nigeria: Task Force on Niger-Delta Destroys Illegal Refineries, Arrests 6 Suspected Oil Thieves
The Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta have destroyed fresh 500 illegal crude oil refineries and arrested six suspected oil thieves at Egbekebor and Gbelekumor communities in Delta State....
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| 2010-03-10 14:41 |
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Africa: African Leaders Support Agribusiness Development Plan at UN-Backed Conference
High-level representatives from 44 African countries wrapped up a United Nations-backed conference in Nigeria today with the approval of an ambitious plan to generate employment, income and food security across the continent through agribusiness....
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| 2010-03-10 11:40 |
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Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase |
| 2010-03-10 11:40 |
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Uasa welcomes ANC labour broker turnabout |
| 2010-03-10 11:40 |
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Inflation targeting is right for SA - IMF |
| 2010-03-10 11:40 |
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Strong rand bad news for SA wool prices |
| 2010-03-10 10:42 |
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Kenya: PTA Bank Gets Sh3.8 Billion Funding
PTA Bank has received a loan facility of $50 million (Sh3.8 billion) from a consortium of international financiers for on-lending to small and medium sized corporate clients....
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