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<p>In recent years, Eskom’s business model has seemed increasingly delinked from and indeed damaging to, the real economy. Its electricity sales have fallen 9 per cent since 2011 while its prices have more than doubled since 2008.</p>


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<p>Sibanye-Stillwater has made a bid to buy Lonmin in an all-share deal worth around $382m. Lonmin, the world&#8217;s third biggest platinum producer, has been under pressure from low platinum prices and slow growth in the South African economy.</p>


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<p>Decorations are up and festive season &#8216;specials&#8217; are just about everywhere, but can consumers afford the large amounts of spending this time of year demands?</p>


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<p>A couple of weeks ago, PPC was the talk of the town with several suitors to after its assets. Today, LafargeHolcim announced it had terminated talks with the cement makers, sending PPC down 9.8 per cent.</p>


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<p>Sibanye-Stillwater&#8217;s bid to buy Lonmin in an all-share deal worth around $382million, has sent Lonmin shares rallying while Sibanye-Stillwater is down slightly on the news.</p>


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<p>The Science Forum South Africa is currently taking place at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria. The conference aims to promote international science, technology and innovation partnership.</p>


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<p>Imraan Patel, Deputy DG for South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology, gave us some background behind the Science Forum and what role South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology plays in the conference.</p>


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<p>The concept of how we work is changing dramatically and is largely driven by the growth of IoT and AI, and ever-changing security threats. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Brendan McAravey, Country Manager at Citrix South Africa.</p>


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<p>GEPF and PIC released a statement on the recent developments of governance challenges at Steinhoff and say that certain steps are necessary to secure the GEPF’s interest in the company.</p>


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<p>GEPF and PIC released a statement on the recent developments of governance challenges at Steinhoff and say that certain steps are necessary to secure the GEPF’s interest in the company.</p>


Should the PIC be held accountable for Steinhoff?

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<p>Starting April 1st, the South African Post Office will provide electronic banking services to Sassa beneficiaries including opening accounts and issuing cards at local Sassa offices and at Sapo outlets.</p>


SA Post Office, Net 1 working together on smooth handover of social grants system

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<p>Starting April 1st, the South African Post Office will provide electronic banking services to Sassa beneficiaries including opening accounts and issuing cards at local Sassa offices and at Sapo outlets.</p>


Why SA’s Post Office managing social grants is better for the state’s purse – Barnes

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<p>The extent of allegations against Steinhoff suggests complicity of more than one executive and also that senior people worked together to either hide or turn a blind eye to what was really going on.</p>


SA should do more to punish corporate fraud, corruption – expert

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<p>South Africa is going through a harsh economic climate, from credit downgrades to high levels of fiscal uncertainty.</p>


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<p>The Science Forum South Africa recently took place at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria &#8211; a platform for a vibrant debate on the role of science, technology and innovation in society. Minister of Higher of Education for Namibia talks transformation in our education systems. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Namibia spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Namibian lessons at the Science Forum South Africa

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<p>The South African Revenue Service reported that tax revenue collection has almost doubled in the past 10 years with over R1.1 trillion collected. The collection was mainly supported by personal income tax which grew by 9.4 per cent.</p>


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<p>South African retailer Steinhoff to be considering selling stakes worth a combined $1.4 billion in local companies PSG Group and KAP Industrial to help plug a liquidity gap at the retailer.</p>


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Is Eskom holding SA at ransom with its electricity pricing?

How Lonmin will bed down with Sibanye-Stillwater – Ben Magara

How to be clever with cash this Christmas

What’s next for PPC after talks breakdown

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Neal Froneman explains why Lonmin is a buy

Closing the gender gap in tech

DST’s Imraan Patel on the role of science and technology to Africa’s growth

Why you will no longer need passwords in 2018

Why did governance slip under the watch of PIC, GEPF at Steinhoff?

Should the PIC be held accountable for Steinhoff?

SA Post Office, Net 1 working together on smooth handover of social grants system

Why SA’s Post Office managing social grants is better for the state’s purse – Barnes

SA should do more to punish corporate fraud, corruption – expert

Why London is a safe haven for SA property investors

Namibian lessons at the Science Forum South Africa

Companies dip into PAYE to fund cash flow as economy worsens

PSG, KAP likely buyers revealed

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Is Eskom holding SA at ransom with its electricity pricing?

How Lonmin will bed down with Sibanye-Stillwater – Ben Magara

How to be clever with cash this Christmas

What’s next for PPC after talks breakdown

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Neal Froneman explains why Lonmin is a buy

Closing the gender gap in tech

DST’s Imraan Patel on the role of science and technology to Africa’s growth

Why you will no longer need passwords in 2018

Why did governance slip under the watch of PIC, GEPF at Steinhoff?

Should the PIC be held accountable for Steinhoff?

SA Post Office, Net 1 working together on smooth handover of social grants system

Why SA’s Post Office managing social grants is better for the state’s purse – Barnes

SA should do more to punish corporate fraud, corruption – expert

Why London is a safe haven for SA property investors

Namibian lessons at the Science Forum South Africa

Companies dip into PAYE to fund cash flow as economy worsens

PSG, KAP likely buyers revealed

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