Business Day (South Africa) articles from January 2011, page 10

Business Day (South Africa) archives from January 2011

Heroic stand by injured Kallis.
January 6, 2011... Byline: TELFORD VICE Heroic stand by injured Kallis Second century of the match gives SA comfortable lead in nail-biting Test Cape Town JACQUES Kallis played one of the great Test innings at Newlands yesterday to give SA the edge going into...

Bulls in limbo over antidoping hearing.
January 6, 2011... Byline: ZEENA ISAACS Bulls in limbo over antidoping hearing Rugby Correspondent AS THE Bulls gathered yesterday to begin preparations for the Super Rugby series starting in a little more than six weeks, the team management were still in limbo...

Zimbabweans 'want polls this year'.
January 6, 2011... Byline: BEKEZELA PHAKATHI Zimbabweans 'want polls this year' Contributing Writer A SURVEY commissioned by Afrobarometer shows that a majority of Zimbabweans want elections this year, though only a minority expect them to be free and fair. The...

Afrox buys equipment to boost air separation unit.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Siseko Njobeni Afrox buys equipment to boost air separation unit SISEKO NJOBENI Energy Affairs Editor GASES and welding products supplier African Oxygen (Afrox) has acquired proprietary rights and equipment for a new air separation...

'No short cut' under new Companies Act.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Sanchia Temkin 'No short cut' under new Companies Act SANCHIA TEMKIN Professional Services Editor SA's companies will be required to prepare consolidated financial statements in the wake of the new Companies Act, which will make...

Matters for SA's focus.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Andy Clay Matters for SA's focus Last year we were firmly focused on the World Cup and what a success it was. It was a South African thing and we were leaders. Why can't we focus and be leaders for 2011, and set clear-cut policies and...

Holiday news a duty.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Michael Coulson Holiday news a duty Thank you for publishing over the holiday period. A daily newspaper has a compact with its readers. Your absences at previous year-ends have broken this, presumably forced on you by bean counters...

Investments in peace.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Khutso Thamaga Investments in peace Donald Thomas's opinion (First fix SA's problems, Letters, January 5) is shortsighted. The investments that SA is ploughing into countries such as Zimbabwe, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Tutu not anti-Semitic.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Philip Lloyd Tutu not anti-Semitic So a Harvard academic, one Alan Dershowitz, has accused Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of anti-Semitism (US academic calls Tutu anti-Semitic, January 5). Archbishop Tutu had suggested it was...

RMB's restructuring on track.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Sure Kamhunga RMB's restructuring on track Listing of group's insurance holding company likely to occur next month SURE KAMHUNGA Financial Services Editor LISTED financial services group RMB Holdings (RMBH) said yesterday the listing...

Speculative activity falls out of favour.
January 6, 2011... Byline: Thabang Mokopanele Speculative activity falls out of favour Property companies learnt the hard way in 2008-09, writes SA IS not likely to see a hive of activity in major speculative developments after some listed property companies...

Hunt opts to rebuild United for the new season.
January 5, 2011... Byline: BILLY COOPER Hunt opts to rebuild United for the new season DEFENDING premiership champions SuperSport United will not win a record fourth successive championship this season and coach Gavin Hunt has embarked on a rebuilding programme...

Municipal elections in SA will be key in the year of being local.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Allister Sparks At home and abroad Municipal elections in SA will be key in the year of being local THAT silly season is upon us again, when the whole world gives way to an addiction of prediction. Despite the warning of that great...

Those who caused crisis should bear the pain.
January 5, 2011... Byline: JOSEPH STIGLITZ Those who caused crisis should bear the pain THE time has come for New Year's resolutions, a moment of reflection. When the last year hasn't gone so well, it is a time for hope that the next year will be better. For...

Negotiations are the best medicine.
January 5, 2011... Negotiations are the best medicine THE government is nothing if not determined to keep the lid on medical costs and ensure ordinary South Africans have access to affordable healthcare. That has become a truism in the light of its recent efforts...

Luck plays less of a role than the way a player handles it.
January 5, 2011... Byline: NEIL MANTHORP Luck plays less of a role than the way a player handles it Cape Town LUCK is part of every sport something players must contend with in every match. Sportsmen can make their own slice of luck and increase the chances...

New company law praised for its 'flexibility'.
January 5, 2011... Byline: SANCHIA TEMKIN New company law praised for its 'flexibility' Professional Services Editor THE new Companies Act is a modern, flexible piece of legislation that will significantly change corporate SA, the Institute of Directors in...

Agriculture in Africa is set to grow.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Michael Bleby Agriculture in Africa is set to grow But continent's infrastructure curbs food production, writes IN AGRICULTURE, Africa can do more. Between 1997 and 1999, about 228-million hectares, or just 22%, of sub-Saharan...

Double joy as twins achieve high marks in IEB exams.
January 5, 2011... Byline: SUE BLAINE Double joy as twins achieve high marks in IEB exams Education Editor SANDTON twins Abby and Jaime Davidson, two of the Independent Examinations Board's (IEB's) top matrics, plan to study engineering this year. The...

Doctors to challenge state over new dispensing fees.
January 5, 2011... Byline: TAMAR KAHN Doctors to challenge state over new dispensing fees Science and Health Editor CAPE TOWN SA's biggest doctors' group, the South African Medical Association (Sama), yesterday called for an urgent meeting with Department of...

DA calls for tough stance on officials.
January 5, 2011... Byline: BEKEZELA PHAKATHI DA calls for tough stance on officials Contributing Writer CAPE TOWN The Democratic Alliance (DA) yesterday called on the African National Congress (ANC) to fire public officials found guilty of committing crimes....

Southern Sudan referendum in spotlight.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Loyiso Langeni Southern Sudan referendum in spotlight After assisting the region, SA is hoping for oil concessions, writes SOUTHERN Sudan is holding a referendum on Sunday, with SA favouring an outcome that will see this region become...

Terrorism accused launches bail appeal.
January 5, 2011... Byline: ERNEST MABUZA Terrorism accused launches bail appeal Legal Affairs Correspondent THE legal team of suspected terrorist Henry Okah gave the Randburg Circuit Court a number of reasons why he should be given bail when they applied for...

Coal exports rise on China, India demand.
January 5, 2011... Byline: KARL GERNETZKY Coal exports rise on China, India demand THE Richards Bay Coal Terminal said yesterday that coal exports climbed to 63,43-million tons last year, 2,7% higher than 2008 and 3,7% higher than 2009. Demand from SA's...

US academic calls Tutu 'anti-Semitic'.
January 5, 2011... Byline: WYNDHAM HARTLEY US academic calls Tutu 'anti-Semitic' Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN A vicious attack on Archbishop Desmond Tutu by a prominent US legal academic which calls the archbishop anti-Semitic and accuses him of &...

New airline seeks licence to operate in local market.
January 5, 2011... Byline: EDWARD WEST New airline seeks licence to operate in local market Durban backers coy on plans KwaZulu-Natal Editor A NEW airline flying between Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg may grace SA's skies this year, adding to competition in...

Tendulkar, Steyn keep Test in balance.
January 5, 2011... Byline: TELFORD VICE Tendulkar, Steyn keep Test in balance Tendulkar's 146 helps India reach 364 and Steyn's haul of 5/75 puts match on an even keel Cape Town TWO of the greatest players of the age showed their class at Newlands in Cape Town...

Mitchell is confident restocked Lions squad will go out to win.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Zeena Isaacs Mitchell is confident restocked Lions squad will go out to win ZEENA ISAACS Rugby Correspondent THE Lions may have come off the worst Super 14 season in the competition's history last year, but confident new Super Rugby...

Sale of units boosts Anglo stock.
January 5, 2011... Byline: ALLAN SECCOMBE Sale of units boosts Anglo stock Resources Editor ANGLO American has raised $1,08bn in cash by selling two business units to Australian company OneSteel as part of an asset disposal scheme to streamline its operations...

A post-carbon dream.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Prof Philip Lloyd A post-carbon dream I felt sorry for Patrick Bond (From renewed climate hope to absurd market expectations, December 31). His expectations that the Cancun meeting would move the world towards a & post-carbon&...

Hopeless in Africa.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Mark Wade Hopeless in Africa While many African leaders plead for respect from the international community some just don't care what anyone thinks about their behaviour it should be noted that we are our own worst enemies. Our...

A disappointing start.
January 5, 2011... Byline: PM Miller A disappointing start Business Day has made a disappointing start to the new year. I subscribe to the paper because I hope to receive accurate and up-to-date market information on a daily basis. Your Market Wrap pages...

First fix SA's problems.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Donald Thomas First fix SA's problems It is with interest that I read your article regarding International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane's plans for big spending next year (Big spender's plans to help poor...

Banks see cellphone transactions as path to growth.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Sure Kamhunga Banks see cellphone transactions as path to growth Mobile telephony seen as the ideal channel for facilitating financial services and information, particularly in Africa's rural areas SURE KAMHUNGA Financial Services...

Higher oil prices set to continue.
January 5, 2011... Byline: Siseko Njobeni Higher oil prices set to continue Some chemical firms will benefit from rise, writes THE rise in oil prices has not brought festive cheer to motorists because of the resultant increases in fuel prices, but companies...

Bourse starts the year on a welcome note.
January 4, 2011... JSE MARKET REPORT Bourse starts the year on a welcome note THE JSE kicked off the new year with gains yesterday, bolstered by bullish resource stocks, which are benefiting from record-breaking commodity prices. Positive global stocks also...

Classic theatre pieces ring some awkward bells in SA.
January 4, 2011... Byline: JANET SUZMAN Classic theatre pieces ring some awkward bells in SA Think of the forum for free speech that the theatre provides. An independent judiciary. A free press. These stand between us and perdition. THE country of your birth...

Throwing good money after bad.
January 4, 2011... Throwing good money after bad FIVE years ago legal firearm owners began to apply for their licences to be renewed in accordance with newly promulgated legislation. If their weapons are handguns intended for self-defence they are now required to...

Sledging spices up Test, but some of it is 'gutter tripe'.
January 4, 2011... Byline: NEIL MANTHORPE Sledging spices up Test, but some of it is 'gutter tripe' Cape Town THERE was plenty of animosity to spice up the third Test yesterday, but it was needed like a vindaloo curry needs raw chillies. There was more than...

Drug firms 'let down' by snub on price rules.
January 4, 2011... Byline: TAMAR KAHN Drug firms 'let down' by snub on price rules Pharmaceutical sector says new regulations are hardly changed Science and Health Editor CAPE TOWN Pharmaceutical manufacturers expressed disappointment yesterday with the...

Big boost for maths in stellar IEB year.
January 4, 2011... Byline: SUE BLAINE Big boost for maths in stellar IEB year Education Editor THE top independent schools in SA have again proved their worth, with a 98,38% pass rate across the 172 schools that wrote the exams set by the Independent...

Provinces to get dedicated courts to deal with graft.
January 4, 2011... Byline: LINDA ENSOR Provinces to get dedicated courts to deal with graft Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN The Department of Justice plans to introduce dedicated courts in each of the provinces to deal with fraud and corruption cases,...

Smiling all the way to the pay point.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Michael Bleby Smiling all the way to the pay point Big supermarkets cleared of colluding over prices, writes THE Competition Commission's finding that supermarkets are not colluding over prices, or using their clout to suppliers'...

NPA in bid to extradite convicted businessman.
January 4, 2011... Byline: SA Press Association NPA in bid to extradite convicted businessman THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is preparing documents for the extradition of businessman Louis George Rademeyer, who fled the country to avoid serving a...

Bloc blamed for C'te d'Ivoire 'confusion'.
January 4, 2011... Byline: LOYISO LANGENI Bloc blamed for C'te d'Ivoire 'confusion' Trade and Diplomatic Correspondent AFRICAN Christian Democratic Party leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe yesterday blamed the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) for...

No freeze on health specialists Gauteng.
January 4, 2011... Byline: ERNEST MABUZA No freeze on health specialists Gauteng THE Gauteng health department yesterday denied claims by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that there was a moratorium on the filling of health specialist posts. The DA said Gauteng...

Respected philanthropist Ivan May was man of many talents.
January 4, 2011... Byline: KARL GERNETZKY Respected philanthropist Ivan May was man of many talents INTERNATIONALLY recognised philanthropist Ivan Raymond May died last Friday after a five-year battle with kidney cancer. He was 63. He will be remembered as one...

ANC battling with last year's hangovers.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Sam Mkokeli ANC battling with last year's hangovers POLITICS this year will get off to a hot and heavy start as local government elections have to be held by June another huge test of the growth of SA's democracy. But several...

Wicket-taker Tahir will put cricket conservatives in a spin.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Telford Vice Wicket-taker Tahir will put cricket conservatives in a spin THE last time South Africans took wrist-spin bowling seriously, Guglielmo Marconi was months away from sending radio waves across the Atlantic. The year was...

Pretorius finds himself on Gumede's wish list.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Zeena Isaacs Pretorius finds himself on Gumede's wish list ZEENA ISAACS Rugby Correspondent WHILE most domestic rugby union bosses took a break over the festive season after a jam-packed season, Golden Lions Rugby Union equity partner...

Results spotlight will fall on Nedbank.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Sure Kamhunga Results spotlight will fall on Nedbank Market is keen to see how the bank's new CEO has performed, writes ALTHOUGH Absa opens the annual reporting season for the top four banks next month, Nedbank's performance could be...

Growth potential large.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Keith Gottschalk Growth potential large You report Jim O'Neill and others as saying SA is too small to join the Bric group of major emerging markets (SA not big enough for Bric, says & founder& December 30). It is sad that...

We will just soldier on.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Morgan Phaahla We will just soldier on Your article (SA not big enough for Bric, says & founder& December 30) refers. It must be noted that the South African government's acceptance of an invitation from China and Russia to...

Put the people first.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Lucas Ntyintyane Put the people first & For God's sake look after our people.& These are the last recorded words of Capt Robert Scott and his ill-fated crew in Antarctica. That was March 29 1912. Servant leaders always put...

Sharp slowdown in equities' recovery.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Edward West Sharp slowdown in equities' recovery EDWARD WEST KwaZulu-Natal Editor GLOBAL equity markets continued to recover last year but at a much slower pace than in 2009, MSCI indices show. MSCI, the provider of investment...

New act gives small firms financial review option.
January 4, 2011... Byline: Sanchia Temkin New act gives small firms financial review option SANCHIA TEMKIN Professional Services Editor SMALL businesses will be able to opt for a less onerous and costly way of having their financial statements verified rather...