Business Day (South Africa) articles from March 2006

Business Day (South Africa) archives from March 2006

Don't let anyone try.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Michel Pireu Don't let anyone try DON'T let anyone try to tell you that they know what's going to happen to the stock market they can't possibly know (especially when it comes to the gold...

De Kock can make up for Dubai losses.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: David Mollett De Kock can make up for Dubai losses Wins at Turffontein will help Racing Editor VICTORIES in the SA Derby and Oaks at tomorrow's big meeting at Turffontein would be more than...

Hawkish noises.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Hawkish noises IT's been almost a year since the Reserve Bank last moved on interest rates, cutting the repo to 7% in April. This is the longest stretch of stable rates SA has seen for many a decade....

FILM LONG, long ago in a studio far, far away from where he, as Obi-Wan Kenobi, would contribute to the Star Wars cult and reap some of its profits, the young Alec Guinness specialised in character roles in small English comedies; in one of these he.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Philip Altbeker FILM LONG, long ago in a studio far, far away from where he, as Obi-Wan Kenobi, would contribute to the Star Wars cult and reap some of its profits, the young Alec Guinness...

Credit growth shows no sign of letting up.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Ayanda Shezi Credit growth shows no sign of letting up Economics Correspondent DEMAND for credit surprised on the upside last month, rising as consumers showed little sign of slowing their...

We can learn lessons from Australia's professionalism.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mark Smit We can learn lessons from Australia's professionalism APART from England's success in the Ashes series last year which I suspect will be emphatically reversed when the teams meet...

Last chance to salvage something from wreck.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mark Smit Last chance to salvage something from wreck Smith injury leaves Kallis in charge Sports Editor GRAEME Smith has withdrawn from the South African team to play Australia in the third...

Treasury seeks probe to shake up life industry.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Rob Rose Treasury seeks probe to shake up life industry Costs too high and commissions inappropriate, says treasury Chief Reporter GOVERNMENT plans to initiate a Competition Commission probe...

Investors show they like SA credit.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Hilary Joffe Investors show they like SA credit SA's popularity with international investors was much in evidence yesterday when the national treasury succeeded in placing 750m of...

Consumer confidence back at record levels.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Kevin O'Grady Consumer confidence back at record levels BER index surpasses previous record of 20 to reach 21 in first quarter of 2006 Economics Editor CONSUMER confidence climbed to a...

SARS on trail of firms that sell trademarks offshore to beat tax.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Sanchia Temkin SARS on trail of firms that sell trademarks offshore to beat tax Professional Services Editor LARGE multinational corporations may be selling off trademarks in tax havens such...

Zille 'to get details on stadium'.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Chris van Gass Zille 'to get details on stadium' Cape Correspondent CAPE TOWN Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile will be calling a meeting of all three tiers of government to thrash out...

New bill aims to protect consumers from dangerous and shoddy goods.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Linda Ensor New bill aims to protect consumers from dangerous and shoddy goods Legislation to provide protection for consumers 'necessary for a global economy' Political Correspondent A...

Airport heists.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Airport heists AVIATION security took on a whole new meaning after the September 11 2001 attacks on the US. Security measures were tightened, immigration procedures were examined closely, and at one...

Insurers must pay for power cuts Mbeki.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Wyndham Hartley Insurers must pay for power cuts Mbeki President rejects call for inquiry into Cape blackouts Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN President Thabo Mbeki has told Western Cape...

Public had say on Matatiele move state.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Ernest Mabuza Public had say on Matatiele move state GOVERNMENT yesterday defen-ded the integrity of the consultation process it instituted before deciding to move Matatiele from...

Good news for tourism levy fund.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Siseko Njobeni Good news for tourism levy fund Trade and Industry Correspondent TOURISM firms have increased their contributions to the industry's levy fund from R47,8m in 2004 to R56m last...

Major security overhaul for Johannesburg airport.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Khulu Phasiwe Major security overhaul for Johannesburg airport Public Policy Correspondent AIRPORTS Company SA (Acsa) has embarked on a major security overhaul at its 10 airports in a bid...

Court throws out marriage rule.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Ernest Mabuza Court throws out marriage rule Legal Affairs Correspondent THE Constitutional Court yesterday passed a judgment which will do away with a rule that people married in community...

Soweto third after Cape Town and Kruger in popularity with tourists.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Chantelle Benjamin Soweto third after Cape Town and Kruger in popularity with tourists Gauteng earns R143m a year from visitors to 'home of the liberation struggle' SOWETO is SA's third most...

Cosatu warns of stayaway unless Gautrain is scrapped.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Chantelle Benjamin Cosatu warns of stayaway unless Gautrain is scrapped SA needs 'mass transport from townships to cities as part of integrated plan' Johannesburg Metro Editor THE Congress...

Security expert warns on antimercenary bill.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Jonathan Katzenellenbogen Security expert warns on antimercenary bill International Affairs Editor PEACEKEEPING operations around the world would be adversely affected if Parliament passed a...

Farmers appeal for help following floods.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Cathy Dahlberg Farmers appeal for help following floods NORTHERN Cape farmers beneath the Spitskop Dam want the region to be declared a disaster area due to flood conditions which had...

PIT STOP.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Judy Green BIDVEST's Brian Joffe once gave Brand Pretorius and the rest of the McCarthy executive management team sets of locked handcuffs with keys. When the Bidvest maestro took over...

Broadcasters, cell operators in pledge to help disabled.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Broadcasters, cell operators in pledge to help disabled More special handsets to be introduced Information Technology Editor BROADCASTING companies and telecommunications...

'Increasingly, this risk is starting to apply to conventional technology products'.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Naomi Mackay 'Increasingly, this risk is starting to apply to conventional technology products'

Waratahs pose biggest problem yet for the Cheetahs.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Zeena Isaacs Waratahs pose biggest problem yet for the Cheetahs Rugby Correspondent THE Cheetahs face their toughest test yet in the Super 14 this morning when they attempt to create an...

Stephan Welz sets record.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Madden Cole Stephan Welz sets record 3.A RECORD total for an art auction was realised by Stephan Welz when their auction conducted this week in Johannesburg totalled R15,97m. ...

Interest grows in 'no-go' properties.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Madden Cole Interest grows in 'no-go' properties Buildings in city centre, Hillbrow, Braamfontein and Joubert Park spark keen bidding at mid-week auction AUCTION Alliance offered an...

High prices for carved bears.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Madden Cole High prices for carved bears THIS week's antique and collector's auction held by Westgate Walding Auctioneers in Sandown was notable for some fine furniture, including...

A few gems, nostalgia and some desultory bidding.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Madden Cole A few gems, nostalgia and some desultory bidding AUCOR's commercial and industrial auction on Tuesday started off with the offer of a small retail centre in Benoni, and ended...

Rivals to fight Telkom's Business Connexion deal.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Rivals to fight Telkom's Business Connexion deal Information Technology Editor AN ORGANISATION representing more than 100 internet-service providers is preparing its arguments...

'Market should set steel price'.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Carli Lourens 'Market should set steel price' Researcher UBS cites case of imports forcing down Australian price this year Trade and Industry Editor INVESTMENT research firm UBS says market...

JCI gets Letseng control through Matodzi shares.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charlotte Mathews JCI gets Letseng control through Matodzi shares Resources Editor EMBATTLED mining house JCI, whose shares are suspended while it undergoes a forensic investigation, has...

Namakwa to raise exploration funding.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charlotte Mathews Namakwa to raise exploration funding Resources Editor NAMAKWA Diamonds, the Australian-listed group exploring for diamonds in SA, Angola, Western Australia and Brazil,...

Loan costs, tax payment weigh heavily on Don hotel group.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Wendy Hall Loan costs, tax payment weigh heavily on Don hotel group Consumer Industries Reporter HOTEL group The Don reported a headline loss of R3,8m for the six months to December against...

Clickatell to set up shop in US after deal.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Clickatell to set up shop in US after deal CAPE-based technology company Clickatell is moving its headquarters to California after merging with MultiMode, a company offering...

Court sanctions disputed Glenrand empowerment.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Stephen Gunnion Court sanctions disputed Glenrand empowerment GLENRAND's plan to sell an additional 17,7% stake in its business to empowerment partners was approved by the Johannesburg High...

Obasanjo stresses ruin of Africa's soil.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Jonathan Katzenellenbogen Obasanjo stresses ruin of Africa's soil International Affairs Editor NIGERIAN President Olusegun Obasanjo called yesterday for African leaders to support a summit...

Radebe wrong.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Rev KM Zondi Radebe wrong In the opening paragraph to his analysis of Mangosuthu Buthelezi's leadership of the IFP, Making way for a young warrior to lead? (March 27), Hopewell Radebe drops...

Investors' choice.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Gaynor Kast Investors' choice Your story, Alcan says a smelter at Coega is still a possibility (March 29), refers. The comments made by head of Sual Brian Gilbertson create the...

IFP won't be dictated to by media.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Thulasizwe Buthelezi IFP won't be dictated to by media Hopewell Radebe's diatribe Making way for a young warrior to lead (March 27), on why Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi should relinquish his...

Fabricated safety.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Trevor Kekana Fabricated safety Day by day, it is becoming more apparent that there are some in our country who are hellbent on pursuing their personal and factional interests above those of...

Super 14 probe.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Stuart Thompson Super 14 probe Your paper avers twice today that SA Rugby refuses to be bullied into allowing the Southern Spears to participate in the Super 14 series next year. Can we...

Help for drivers.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Phillemon Mathane Help for drivers Since I was a kiddy, I have known the taxi industry as megalomaniac, ferocious, and omnipotent. To be extreme, I reckoned it as one of those that are a law...

Need a strategist.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Tony Pupkewitz Need a strategist So it's 2-1 to us in the cricket. We won the pro-20 and the one-day series, and the Aussies won the boring old test matches. Who's interested anyway in a...

Tactless tactics.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Thapelo Mokhathi Tactless tactics Politicians' inability to be tactful is legendary. Hardly three days after being appointed executive mayor of Cape Town by a narrow margin, Helen Zille has...

More calls for steel regulator.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Carli Lourens More calls for steel regulator Uncertainty over Competition Tribunal's role in steel prices prompts appeal Trade and Industry Editor THE idea of a steel regulator was mooted...

First South rumoured Macquarie target.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Stephen Gunnion First South rumoured Macquarie target Financial Services Editor AUSTRALIA's largest investment bank, Macquarie Bank, is finalising a deal to buy a stake in First South...

Consolidation pays off for Square One.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Consolidation pays off for Square One Information Technology Editor THREE years of restructuring for technology supplier Square One Solutions are beginning to pay off, with a...

Alluring La Lucia.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Roxzanne Van Eyk Alluring La Lucia The exclusive appeal of the KwaZulu-Natal suburb of La Lucia means that owners can expect their properties to keep escalating in value, writes ROXZANNE VAN...

A high-end 'stokvel'.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Anna-Marie Smith A high-end 'stokvel' Property investors are being offered the unusual inland combination of mountains and water through a fractional ownership project on the banks of the...

Sugar baron territory.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Michelle Swart Sugar baron territory Brettenwood Coastal Estate has put Sheffield Beach, a north coast paradise, on the map, writes MICHELLE SWART SHEFFIELD Beach was named after Sir Leige...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE. Go green with eco envy.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Michelle Swart Go green with eco envy Tuscan-type design has gone from taking over the world to the big 'no-no' in architecture. But Zimbali Coastal Resort has its own interpretation WHEN...

Yorkcor sets aside R27m to settle Safcol damages claim.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Siseko Njobeni Yorkcor sets aside R27m to settle Safcol damages claim Trade and Industry Correspondent FORESTRY products group Yorkcor said yesterday it had made a R26,6m provision for all...

HANDY HINTS.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Brad Barker On the day of the move: Wear comfortable shoes and old jeans. Walk around with the supervisor and point out items that should not be included in the move. Before the removal van...

PAARL, Western Cape. BALLITO, KwaZulu-Natal north coast. STRAND, Western Cape. CRAIGHALL, Gauteng.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) PAARL, Western Cape WHAT: Home in Boschenmeer Golf & Country Estate FEATURES: This modern home has luxurious finishes throughout as well as four en-suite bedrooms and a stylish, fitted kitchen with...

Cocooning prevents movie rage.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Grant Henry Cocooning prevents movie rage SATRE said: Hell is other people. Go to the movies today and you will know what he meant. People are staying away in droves, choosing instead to...

Retirement village first for Hout Bay.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Suzanne Frost Retirement village first for Hout Bay IT IS well known that there is a lack of retirement facilities in the Cape Town area. But the Kronendal Retirement Village aptly named...

A R1m dilemma.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Isabella Verna A R1m dilemma ISABELLA VERNA looks at what a million will buy you in today's property market WITH overpricing having become virtually endemic in the property arena, it is...

PROPERTY NEWS.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) KNYSNA PINS HOPES ON BYPASS ROAD DESPITE reports on M-Net's magazine programme Carte Blanch last week about the seedy underworld of drugs, murder and the likes in the not-so-sleepy town of Knysna,...

WHAT SHOULD R1m BUY IN A HOME?
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Greeff Properties MD Graham Leslie says that depending on the location, R1m properties should have the following: Residential second hand: 3 Bedrooms En-suite bathroom 2 reception rooms (separate)...

Choice places.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Roxzanne van Eyk Choice places ROXZANNE VAN EYK investigates the various coastal suburbs along the north coast THE KwaZulu-Natal north coast is a popular holiday destination that offers...

Top 10 countdown ... the cream of the crop.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) UMHLANGA WHAT: South facing penthouse FEATURES: This penthouse unit which is located in the Oyster Quays development in Umhlanga consists of five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a guest toilet and a fully...

Spoilt for choice.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Roxzanne Van Eyk Spoilt for choice ROXZANNE VAN EYK investigates the general trends for the best areas along the north coast THE KwaZulu-Natal north coast remains a desirable investment area...

Wealthy coastline needs more sophisticated amenities.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Roxzanne van Eyk Wealthy coastline needs more sophisticated amenities WITH so many tourists and holiday makers frequenting the KwaZulu-Natal north coast as well as permanent residents who...

After work, travel back to the farm!
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Suzanne Frost After work, travel back to the farm! A MERE 15km east of Tshwane lies a lifestyle opportunity unique in its surrounds and unrivalled in its offerings. Waterlake Farm is...

WHAT: Luxury home. WHAT: The Grand Floridian. WHAT: Architect-designed home.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) WHAT: Luxury home FEATURES: This brand new home has excellent sea views, five en-suite bedrooms, a pub, swimming pool and fully self-contained flatlet PRICE: R6,9m CONTACT: Chas Everitt International...

Taking the stress out of that big move.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Brad Barker Taking the stress out of that big move ONE of the most important considerations when moving home is to make sure you select a reputable removal company with professionally...

Shaking things up.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Justin Hancock WHY go out to a restaurant? For cuisine? For culture? For ambiance? Or are you looking for the full experience food, fun, friends and cocktails? Lekgotla (The Meeting Place)...

Dining experiment. As you like it.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Louise Gamble HOW come everyone in Cape Town has dinner so late? Many, many good martini's later our 12-strong table settled down to dinner at Antique, the hottest new restaurant on the...

High-tech.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) A NEW LEVEL OF CLEAN Effective cleansing is the essential first step toward healthy-looking skin. Lab Series advanced cleansers wash away surface dirt, oil, cell debris and prepare the beard for a closer...

A-list giveaway.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) THE BlackBerry 8700 to be launched in SA in April is the Hollywood Brat Pack's most wanted item for 2006, as well as being the hottest Oscar giveaway in the celebrity goodie bags this year. Sported by...

The hollow gods.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lin Sampson The hollow gods Who are these designers that shape our lives? Are they making things better or worse? reports from the recent Design Indaba in Cape Town WE'VE survived a lot:...

Editor's Letter.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Gary Cotterell GLOBAL village aside, how our immediate world has changed! Braaivleis and rugby used to be just about all we knew, that and NikNaks, Kreepy Krauly, Marmite, mullets and...

Elixir of the gods from hip to decadent.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: RJ van Spaandonk Elixir of the gods from hip to decadent I MET a bad bitch last night at the D. Let me tell you how I made her leave with me: conversation and Hennessy..., sings Eminem in...

One-offs. Bag an original.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Alex Dodd WENDY Visser's Dillon & Jada range of beaded jewellery and embroidered bags was one of the fresher offerings grabbing the attention of shoppers at this year's Design Indaba Expo....

We are watching... Nelson Zwane. Going for gold.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Jenny Andrew NEVER before have South Africans been so caught up in Oscar fever with the excitement culminating in the thrill of seeing 'Tsotsi' scoop the Best Foreign Film award. The leading...

Objects of desire.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Holland & Holland bag R5020, Homage (011) 3254037; knitted kids jersey R259, B-Bushh (011) 3255483; green velvet bag by Lupo R2790 at Nina Roche (011) 3254440; green velour embroidered kids jacket R720...

Letters.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Graunt Kruger I read. A lot. Particularly on the net, but I also subscribe to some overseas financial publications. I buy the local ones when there's a cover story that grabs my attention....

A big score.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Gary Cotterell THE last time I encountered such a wild post-modern clash of bright floral prints was in a fashion and decor store called Garimpo-Fuxique on the ultra-chic stretch of designer...

No small feat. AT the start.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Gary Cotterell BY the time you read this, three MINI Cooper S hatches will be roughing their way along the dusty plains of the continent through places like Wadi Halfa (in the Sudan) driven...

We love. Nike gets its kicks locally.
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) NIKE designers have swooshed into SA to find inspiration for their latest lifestyle clothing and footwear range in locally famous soccer team, Kaizer Chiefs. They have used the strikingly bold logo, the...

Cast away!
March 31, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Josef Talotta Cast away! Now that the SA film industry is finally getting some notice, it's only fitting that its movers and shakers get some too. Hot caster Moonyeenn Lee sinks her nails...