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<p>Sappi, a leading global producer of dissolving wood pulp, speciality and packaging papers signed an agreement to acquire the speciality paper business of Cham Paper Group Holding for approximately $149 million.</p>


Sappi expands its speciality business into Europe

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<p>Bad management in certain South African municipalities has led to the possibility of suspending or limiting water supply in 30 municipalities. This is the reality the country faces says Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane.</p>


Will consumers bear the brunt of municipalities’ water mismanagement?

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<p>South Africa&#8217;s real gross domestic product growth rate was 2 per cent in the third quarter of 2017. The largest contributor to growth in GDP in the third quarter was the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry.</p>


Markets, ratings agencies are pricing in a Ramaphosa win – Investec’s Annabel Bishop

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<p>According to the Statistics South Africa, the country&#8217;s real gross domestic product measured by production rose by 2.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2017, following an increase of 2.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2017.</p>


Farming is the saviour of SA – Efficient Group’s Dawie Roodt

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<p>2017 has really been the year of books in South Africa. Loads of titles hit the shelves but perhaps none cause a controversy and interest like Jacques Pauw&#8217;s &#8216;The President’s Keepers&#8217;.</p>


Jacques Pauw’s ‘The President’s Keepers’ selling hand over fist

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<p>2017 has really been the year of books in South Africa. Loads of titles hit the shelves but perhaps none cause a controversy and interest like Jacques Pauw&#8217;s &#8216;The President’s Keepers&#8217;.</p>


Exclusive Books is long on Africa – CEO

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<p>2017 has really been the year of books in South Africa. Loads of titles hit the shelves but perhaps none cause a controversy and interest like Jacques Pauw&#8217;s &#8216;The President’s Keepers&#8217;.</p>


Why Mandela books struggle

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<p>Argentina shared insight with South Africa on its successful strict financial sector reforms it has undertaken in the last three years.</p>


What SA can learn from Argentina’s financial sector reforms

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<p>It looks like South Africa&#8217;s political landscape is going remain interesting for the foreseeable future; Dr Makhosi Khosa has created her own party and political analysts have labelled her move as unwise.</p>


Markets have priced in a Ramaphosa win – analysts

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<p>Steinhoff Africa Retail reported a 25 per cent rise in full-year operating profit to R6.1 billion, due to cost cuts and a strong turnout at discount clothing chains. Joining CNBC Africa is Ben la Grange, CEO Steinhoff Africa Retail.</p>


African retail giant STAR’s CEO reveals expansion plans

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<p>Steinhoff Africa Retail reported a 25 per cent rise in full-year operating profit to R6.1 billion, due to cost cuts and a strong turnout at discount clothing chains. Joining CNBC Africa is Ben la Grange, CEO Steinhoff Africa Retail.</p>


Steinhoff share price klapped, CFO reluctant to comment

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<p>Steinhoff Africa Retail reported a 25 per cent rise in full-year operating profit to R6.1 billion, due to cost cuts and a strong turnout at discount clothing chains. Joining CNBC Africa is Ben la Grange, CEO Steinhoff Africa Retail.</p>


What STAR plans for Africa’s largest retailer Shoprite after controlling stake approved

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


Alexander Forbes CEO on losing a key Botswana client

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


Alexander Forbes on track to expand beyond the retirement market

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


How Alexander Forbes is dealing with instability in Africa

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


We have issues to fix but we are making progress – Alexander Forbes CEO

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<p>The finale of the 2017 All Africa Business Leaders Awards in partnership with CNBC Africa took place recently. These awards have been celebrating Africa’s Business giants for 7 years now.</p>


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Sappi expands its speciality business into Europe

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Markets, ratings agencies are pricing in a Ramaphosa win – Investec’s Annabel Bishop

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Jacques Pauw’s ‘The President’s Keepers’ selling hand over fist

Exclusive Books is long on Africa – CEO

Why Mandela books struggle

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Markets have priced in a Ramaphosa win – analysts

African retail giant STAR’s CEO reveals expansion plans

Steinhoff share price klapped, CFO reluctant to comment

What STAR plans for Africa’s largest retailer Shoprite after controlling stake approved

Alexander Forbes CEO on losing a key Botswana client

Alexander Forbes on track to expand beyond the retirement market

How Alexander Forbes is dealing with instability in Africa

We have issues to fix but we are making progress – Alexander Forbes CEO

I-Drop Water’s James Steere bags innovator of the year award at the 2017 AABLAs

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