Business Day (South Africa) articles from May 2009, page 6

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Go bush in some style.
May 22, 2009... Byline: Suzanne Frost DEVELOPMENT FEATURE Go bush in some style The Hoedspruit area is one of the most promising wildlife estate development nodes in Africa. finds out more HOEDSPRUIT is a small tourism and agriculturally oriented town in the...

Building a rural life the way nature intended.
May 22, 2009... Byline: Thumeshni Mudeliar DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHT Building a rural life the way nature intended Sound ecological development principles back the proposed RedStone Private Country Estate, writes THE 116ha RedStone Private Country Estate...

Italian craft in every facet.
May 22, 2009... Byline: Michelle Swart SHOWCASE Italian craft in every facet This spacious guesthouse is well positioned close to the thriving tourism hub of Bela Bela BELA Bela, which means boiling-boiling and was formerly known as Warmbaths, is considered...

Peak of perfection.
May 22, 2009... Byline: Thumeshni Mudeliar LIFESTYLE FEATURE Peak of perfection Buyers have a second chance at paradise at the exclusive Clarens Mountain Estate in the eastern Free State, writes CLARENS Mountain Estate, nestled in the eastern Free State...

It may be time to tap into your inner palette.
May 22, 2009... Byline: Thumeshni Mudeliar DECOR & DESIGN COLOUR It may be time to tap into your inner palette Get the colour wheel rolling and transform your home, writes A BOLD colour palette for the home may not always be first choice for many...

A breathtaking viewof the glory of nature.
May 22, 2009... Byline: Michelle Swart PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT A breathtaking viewof the glory of nature The Cape suburb of Misty Cliffs is working its way up the property ladder, writes MISTY Cliffs, a Cape suburb described as a conservation village, is nestled...

New laws may remove personal choice.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson New laws may remove personal choice FINANCIAL services intermediaries would like to help more South Africans save for retirement, says FIA president Arnold van der Linde. He says the introduction of micro-insurance...

Clients maintain their medical aid.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson Clients maintain their medical aid WHEN weighing up life assurance and medical-aid cover against the backdrop of the economic downturn, even hard-pressed consumers are reticent about cancelling or downgrading their...

New broadcast will air the views of experts and the concerns of consumers.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson New broadcast will air the views of experts and the concerns of consumers Talking Risk, a new series on Summit TV sponsored by the Financial Intermediaries Association (FIA), made its TV screen debut this week. The...

Spotlight on major providers.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson Award winners Spotlight on major providers Intermediaries' organisation recognises members' achievements in the most comprehensive analysis of insurance product providers undertaken in SA, writes TRIPLE award winner...

State to move the pension goalposts.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson New deal State to move the pension goalposts Proposed legislation is likely to prevent people from blowing their lump sums on retirement THE retirement and pensions industry landscape in SA is set to change dramatically...

Challenge of offering value in tough market.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson Challenge of offering value in tough market EMBRACING modern consumer principles, visible transparency and offering value for money to investors in a highly competitive industry have been major factors in Momentum Wealth...

Conflict of interest is a key global issue.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson Conflict of interest is a key global issue THE vexed issues of conflict of interest and potential conflict of interest continue to dominate the agendas of regulators and legislators worldwide. This emerged from two...

Claims escalate as economy struggles.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson Meeting challenges Claims escalate as economy struggles Triple award reaffirms their stance as an intermediated insurer, says Santam CE STERN challenges for short-term insurers in the current economic climate include...

Insurance issues in the world spotlight.
May 22, 2009... Byline: David Jackson Insurance issues in the world spotlight A NUMBER of burning issues affecting intermediaries and the wider insurance industry came under the spotlight at the recent World Federation of International Intermediaries (WFII)...

Marwing stable should be followed closely.
May 21, 2009... Byline: David Mollett Marwing stable should be followed closely DAVID MOLLETT Johannesburg TRAINER Weiho Marwing has had a quiet season by his high standards with just 26 winners, but Dancing Red's recent Turffontein win suggested it could...

Lessons of Sasol.
May 21, 2009... Lessons of Sasol Habit of colluding on prices must be broken IT WAS pure theatre, but theatre with a message. Sasol CE Pat Davies and chairwoman Hixonia Nyasulu had to face representatives of farmers and workers yesterday when they appeared...

Losing means changing.
May 21, 2009... Losing means changing Political runners-up need to ask why they lost EVERYONE loves a winner, in which case Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille must be the exception who proves the rule. So much for the mythical...

Modise ready to carry SA on his shoulders.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Mninawa Ntloko Modise ready to carry SA on his shoulders MNINAWA NTLOKO Sport Editor PRESSURE is mounting on national soccer team midfielder Teko Modise and the Bafana Bafana star admitted yesterday that he was starting to feel the...

Jazz.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Gwen Ansell Jazz WHEN an African nation reflects America in its music, there's often puzzlement or anger that authenticity has been squeezed out by an alien modernism. And in the scholarly establishment here, the assertion of...

Ten ways to provide SA with more and cleaner power.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Anton Eberhard Energy policy Ten ways to provide SA with more and cleaner power IT IS the hope of all South Africans, and the belief of many, that we shall be better governed in the next five years than we were in the past five. There...

Truth not the object of Rasool's inquiries.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Rhoda Kadalie Truth not the object of Rasool's inquiries THE news that Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will be investigating the waste of millions of rands on the Erasmus commission is welcome. There are distinct parallels between...

Fulfilling intellectual work is not achieved solely in academia.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Xolela Mangcu Fulfilling intellectual work is not achieved solely in academia Tenure in the US emphasises not only writing, but also getting your hands dirty working with communities JUST a little over 10 years ago I took the Number 1...

Corruption is punished only when unwritten rules are broken.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Bryan Rostron Corruption is punished only when unwritten rules are broken BRYAN ROSTRON ANTHROPOLOGISTS swarm all over Africa, studying everything from kinship patterns to communal attitudes towards bribery and corruption. In the...

Moody's upbeat on SA growth after 'brief' recession.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Edward West Moody's upbeat on SA growth after 'brief' recession State spending, interest rate cuts support third-quarter recovery EDWARD WEST Finance Editor THE recession was likely to be brief, with the economy returning to growth as...

Eskom 'needs to justify' increase.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Linda Ensor Eskom 'needs to justify' increase LINDA ENSOR Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN Eskom's application for a 34% tariff increase was rather poorly motivated, and the group would probably be required to submit more detailed...

Fertiliser hits fan for top bosses at Sasol.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Siseko Njobeni Fertiliser hits fan for top bosses at Sasol SISEKO NJOBENI Energy Affairs Editor THE board of Sasol has put the spotlight on management in an effort to curb the anticompetitive behaviour that has earned the...

Denel's turnaround strategy 'yielding results'.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Hopewell Radebe and Julius Baumann Denel's turnaround strategy 'yielding results' CEO blames 'slightly larger' expected loss on government tardiness in forking out R1,7bn for recapitalisation HOPEWELL RADEBE and JULIUS BAUMANN DEFENCE...

Downturn hits high-end luxury goods sector.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Nicola Mawson Downturn hits high-end luxury goods sector Even wealthy consumers have stopped conspicuous spending, writes THE luxury goods sector in SA is starting to feel the pinch of the global recession as heavily indebted...

Denel holds talks over rising cost of contract.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Julius Baumann Denel holds talks over rising cost of contract JULIUS BAUMANN Tourism and Aviation Editor DEFENCE group Denel is in talks with Airbus over the surging cost of its contract to design and manufacture components on the...

Ethics shake-up after Merc debacle.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Wyndham Hartley Ethics shake-up after Merc debacle Zuma urges ministers and deputies to conduct themselves in a manner befitting their offices WYNDHAM HARTLEY Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN The new Cabinet yesterday welcomed Transport...

ANC public relations in a spin over car.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Wilson Johwa ANC public relations in a spin over car Ndebele claims moral high ground but Zuma raises eyebrows, writes TRANSPORT Minister Sbu Ndebele's initial acceptance of a R1,1m gift car, which he decided to return under public...

DA asks minister to intervene in Shaik parole.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Wyndham Hartley DA asks minister to intervene in Shaik parole WYNDHAM HARTLEY Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN The Democratic Alliance (DA) hopes that newly appointed Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will allow a...

Students call off protest at Unisa.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Sue Blaine Students call off protest at Unisa SUE BLAINE Political Correspondent EMERGENCY talks called to discuss the financial exclusion of students at the University of SA (Unisa) have averted today's planned student and worker...

Energy minister in drive for cleaner fuels.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Linda Ensor Energy minister in drive for cleaner fuels SA to follow Obama's example in spite of industry opposition LINDA ENSOR Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN Energy Minister Dipuo Peters was determined to change the specifications...

Group appeals for legislation to recognise Muslim marriage.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Ernest Mabuza Group appeals for legislation to recognise Muslim marriage ERNEST MABUZA Legal Affairs Correspondent THE Constitutional Court had to decide whether it had the power to order the president and Parliament to enact...

Jo'burg residents to face tariff hike.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Kgomotso Mathe Jo'burg residents to face tariff hike KGOMOTSO MATHE Staff Writer TOUGH economic conditions would make it difficult for the City of Johannesburg to raise credit for the municipality's infrastructure projects, mayor Amos...

All South Africans share in Sasol's pain.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Ben Temkin PRIVATE INVESTOR All South Africans share in Sasol's pain THE news that the fine on Sasol an important earning generator for the Private Investor portfolio by the Competition Commission had been increased to R250,68m from...

SA coaches fancy Bulls for a win.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Zeena Isaacs SA coaches fancy Bulls for a win Super 14 trainers single out the Bulls' effective tactical kicking and home-ground advantage ZEENA ISAACS Rugby Correspondent THE South African Super 14 coaches yesterday cast aside their...

Super 15 will take harsh toll on SA's premier players.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Zeena Isaacs Super 15 will take harsh toll on SA's premier players THOSE who thought SA's top players had been played into the ground over the past few years with the Super 14, domestic tours, Tri-Nations, Currie Cup and year-end...

Eloff says wellbeing of players not considered.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Zeena Isaacs Eloff says wellbeing of players not considered LIONS coach Eugene Eloff yesterday came out in strong support of the players' needs after Sanzar unveiled its proposed new Super 15 competition structure and said the...

Strategy boosts earnings for Mazor.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Bheki Mpofu Strategy boosts earnings for Mazor BHEKI MPOFU Infrastructure Editor JSE-listed steel and aluminium products supplier Mazor Group's net profit for the year to February more than doubled as its strategy to focus on...

Anooraq plans to boost Lebowa.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Charlotte Mathews Anooraq plans to boost Lebowa Conditions to transaction have been met and shareholders will decide on June 15 CHARLOTTE MATHEWS Resources Editor PLATINUM empowerment group Anooraq Resources plans to boost production...

Ferrochrome prices might have bottomed, says IFM chief.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Charlotte Mathews Ferrochrome prices might have bottomed, says IFM chief CHARLOTTE MATHEWS Resources Editor SIGNS of firmer ferrochrome demand from China and Europe have emerged in the past three weeks, suggesting prices may have...

For those who can't decide: something that probably won't help.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Michelle Pireu StreetDogs For those who can't decide: something that probably won't help IN A recent article, Martin Hutchinson, contributing editor at Money Morning, warns that Elliott Wave disciple Robert Prechter sees a possible...

Recession hits business ethics.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Sanchia Temkin Recession hits business ethics SANCHIA TEMKIN Professional Services Editor AS RECESSION in Europe deepens there are worrying trends in what employees see as acceptable behaviour, according to a study issued by Ernst...

Famous Brands pricing policy hits margins.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Nicole Mawson Famous Brands pricing policy hits margins Group's strategy is aimed at keeping customers coming through front door NICOLA MAWSON Consumer Industries Correspondent CASUAL dining group Famous Brands took pressure on its...

Numsa takes on General Motors over its 'retrenchment spree'.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Artwell Dlamini Numsa takes on General Motors over its 'retrenchment spree' ARTWELL DLAMINI Transport Correspondent GENERAL Motors SA (GMSA) says its plan to shed more jobs is subject to full consultation, and declined to comment on a...

Analysts focus on Investec's outlook.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Edward West Analysts focus on Investec's outlook EDWARD WEST Finance Editor INVESTEC, the international investment and private banking group, is likely to meet analysts' expectations when it releases its financial results today for...

Getting back to basics.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Greg Ash Getting back to basics With reference to Robert Brand's reply (Clear sleight of hand, Letters, May 19) to my letter (Private healthcare not expensive, May 18). Mr Brand is mistaken. The easiest way to prove this is to...

Let the DA decide.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Dale Lippstreu Let the DA decide A lot of dust has been kicked up regarding Helen Zille's decision to appoint an all-male cabinet, and the ANC has threatened all manner of action to force her to change her decision. Ignoring the...

Facing critical scrutiny.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Eusebius McKaiser Facing critical scrutiny Sipho Seepe's rebuttal of Solani Ngobeni's hasty and misplaced attack on public intellectuals, is spot-on (Fools rush in to attack SA's public intellectuals, May 20). It is all too cool, and...

Indulging in praise.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Paul Whelan Indulging in praise Reading Sipho Seepe's column (Fools rush in to attack SA's public intellectuals, May 20) left the impression we should be sceptical about what public intellectuals have to tell us not when they are...

Widen inflation target.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Sibusiso SE Gumede Widen inflation target Thumbs up to Colen Garrow's article (Inflation targeting needs to be flexible to hit the mark, May 20). There has never been a more opportune time to expand the responsibility of the Reserve...

Morality subjugated.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Mark Wade Morality subjugated While most of us assume that politics is the art and science of government, the Oxford dictionary also defines this word as activities relating to the pursuit of power and status. It is clear these...

Pay wronged parties.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Robert Gentle Pay wronged parties Another day, another Sasol fine for anticompetitive practices (Sasol antitrust fine tops R250m, May 20). What happens to all these fines? Does some of it go to the Competition Commission, or does the...

Dark cloud over SA.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Steuart Pennington Dark cloud over SA As a white South African I was happy with the election process and its outcome. The results were better than expected, the participation was energetic, the African National Congress (ANC) didn't...

Cosatu's elevation bodes ill for SA.
May 21, 2009... Byline: SC Weiss Cosatu's elevation bodes ill for SA We are reaping the politi-cal/philosophical alignment of party with union movement. The debacle involving Icasa's and Cosatu's failed attempt to halt Vodacom's listing refers. Since 1994...

Footwear project creates local jobs.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Margie Inggs Footwear project creates local jobs MARGIE INGGS Durban INDUSTRIAL design students from Holland's Technical University of Delft, with the help of nongovernmental organisation Kids Rights and local and international...

Deals of the week.
May 21, 2009... BUYING Deals of the week MOTOR NEWS REPORTER THE motor industry is moving up a gear with launches of brand new model ranges and updates. This means plenty of run-out and trade-in deals. Motor News has picked out a few interesting choices. Terms...

Mosley is still meddling.
May 21, 2009... Byline: John Floyd FORMULA 1 Mosley is still meddling Sports boss seems indifferent as teams threaten to pull out of F1, writes THE Heathrow Airport Hotel was the venue for the urgent meeting between the governing body of international...

Nissan's sweet success.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Roger Houghton LOCAL MOTORSPORT Nissan's sweet success Team dominates in KZN, writes NISSAN Motorsport recorded its third 1-2-3 finish since returning to off-road racing in 2001, when its crews, driving Donaldson-sponsored Navaras,...

Lorenzo is no drip in the rain.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Roger Houghton MOTO GP Lorenzo is no drip in the rain reports on Sunday's action in France MOTOGP is fighting to retain its status as the premium championship in world motorcycle racing in the face of falling entries including the...

Nissan raises the stakes.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Lerato Matebese LAUNCH NEWS Nissan raises the stakes Nissan has expanded its NP200 bakkie range as the company succumbs to the economic downturn THE future for Nissan SA remains positive even while parent company Nissan Motor...

Capacity entry expected for motorcycle economy run.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Roger Houghton EVENT NEWS Capacity entry expected for motorcycle economy run The annual motorcycle economy run takes place early in July, as reports THE attraction of riding the wonderful roads of Mpumalanga on an organised event...

Good for Persona about town.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Lerato Matebese ROAD TEST Good for Persona about town looks at the Proton Persona to see if it can take on the more favoured sedan models IN THE realm of motor manufacturing and design, the trial and error method is perhaps the most...

No stopping 'Nitro Nori' at Kyalami.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Roger Houghton WORLD SUPERBIKES No stopping 'Nitro Nori' at Kyalami reports on the World Superbike action this past weekend at the Joburg track IT WAS ironic that it was Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga who led two successive displays of...

Take control of the road.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Mark Smyth LAUNCH NEWS Take control of the road recently attended the launch of the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 at the Kyalami racetrack SUZUKI celebrates its centenary this year, after having been founded by Michio Suzuki initially as a...

Toyota dynasty to fight back.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Roger Houghton INDUSTRY INSIGHT Toyota dynasty to fight back looks at whether Akio Toyoda can turn around the fortunes at Toyota THE time of reckoning is approaching fast for a man who many people believe and hope will put the giant...

Triumph in the face of adversity.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Roger Houghton INDUSTRY NEWS Triumph in the face of adversity looks at the history of Triumph motorcycles and the company's latest resurgence IT IS amazing to think there is now only one British-owned and operated transport vehicle...

Staying warm in an SLK.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Dandre Steenkamp USED CAR TEST Staying warm in an SLK DANDRE STEENKAMP OUR used Mercedes-Benz this week may be three years old already and have done just over 20000km, but the vehicle is one of the finest examples available. When...

Motor News Vehicle Prices. Light Commercial.
May 21, 2009... LIGHT COMMERCIAL CHEVROLET LUMINA UTE 6.0 V8 SS AT R405600 LUMINA UTE 6.0 V8 SS 6spd MT R405600 CITROEN BERLINGO 1.4i R129995 BERLINGO 1.9i D R139995 CHANA 1.0 S/CAB R67900 1.0 CLUB CAB R73900 1.0 D/CAB R79900 1.3 S/CAB R77900 1.3 CLUB CAB...

Motor news vehicle prices. Passenger cars.
May 21, 2009... PASSENGER CARS ALFA ROMEO 147 1.6 3-DOOR PROGRESSION R220500 147 1.6 5-DOOR PROGRESSION R230900 147 1.9 JTD 5-DOOR PROGRESSION R260000 147 2.0 3-DOOR DISTINCTIVE R249000 147 2.0 5-DOOR DISTINCTIVE R259500 159 1.9 JTS R303500 159 2.2 JTS R333500...

Motor news vehicle prices. SUV's.
May 21, 2009... SUVs AUDI Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro R407000 Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro R460500 Q5 3.2 Quattro R515000 Q5 3.0 TDI Quattro R533500 Q7 3.0TDI Quattro R605500 Q7 3.6 FSI Quattro R597500 Q7 4.2 FSI Quattro R698000 Q7 4.2 TDI Quattro R756000 BMW X3 2.0d R405000 X3...

Balanced funds' negative returns.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Lynn Carlisle Grim climate Balanced funds' negative returns On average, asset managers bought equities as the market was falling, writes AGAINST the grim backdrop of slowing global economic growth, with many economies firmly in...

Australian players face a nervous wait to discover their Ashes fate.
May 20, 2009... Byline: ALEX BROWN Australian players face a nervous wait to discover their Ashes fate Johannesburg THE majority of Australia's cricketers are facing a sleepless night, with selectors instructing them to wait by the telephone from 9am...

Market keeps wary eye on ANC shift to the left.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Colin Anthony THE BOTTOM LINE COLUMN Market keeps wary eye on ANC shift to the left CONVENTIONAL wisdom has it that the JSE largely ignored SA's recent election on the grounds that not much would change. But rand jitters last...

De Kock shows he can shine again on international circuit.
May 20, 2009... Byline: DAVID MOLLETT De Kock shows he can shine again on international circuit Singapore ALTHOUGH Jay Peg's legion of fans were left with empty pockets, the result of the S$3m Singapore Airlines Cup provided further evidence that Mike...

The Insider.
May 20, 2009... Y'ello ties at SA's 'leading cellular network' indeed ANYONE taking bets on whether Vodacom's new acting chief financial officer wins the job full time may have lost a little confidence during the company's results briefing yesterday. ...

Still in the dark.
May 20, 2009... Still in the dark Uncertainty after Eskom's tariff-hike application ESKOM's application for a 34% tariff hike is not something that's easy to welcome but we know it could have been a lot worse: earlier figures were much higher, with the...

Sri Lanka's expensive peace.
May 20, 2009... Sri Lanka's expensive peace Colombo's military victory needs political sequel IF, INDEED, the almost 30 years of civil war in Sri Lanka are at an end then this is most welcome. Not so welcome is the way in which it was achieved and the...

Crucial choice for leaders action or agreement?
May 20, 2009... Byline: Stefan Stern Crucial choice for leaders action or agreement? THE weekly punch-up that takes place at Westminster every Wednesday, otherwise known as prime minister's questions (PMQs), is not the place you would normally look for...

Skilled nation-builder takes aim at a new set of goals.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Doug Gordon Skilled nation-builder takes aim at a new set of goals Outgoing CE of SA Tourism Moeketsi Mosola is now turning his considerable energy to the sports industry, writes MOEKETSI Mosola has led an operation that earned...

Khune vows to fight for Bafana No1 shirt.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Mninawa Ntloko Khune vows to fight for Bafana No1 shirt MNINAWA NTLOKO Sports Editor WITH Bafana Bafana's goalkeeping department looking vulnerable at the moment, current No1 Itumeleng Khune said yesterday he was bracing himself...