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Standard signs loan as cost cuts continue.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Sure Kamhunga Standard signs loan as cost cuts continue SURE KAMHUNGA STANDARD Bank yesterday said its biggest cost-cutting exercise in more than five years had cut costs worth R2,3bn from next year's budget. The planned retrenchment...

INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH. Heritage breeds a super design.
November 18, 2010... INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH Heritagebreeds a super design Motor News travelled to the Sultanate of Oman to experience the new Bentley Continental GT A FEW months ago I travelled to Crewe in England, perhaps not the most inspirational of places but it...

TECHNOLOGY. A quarter century of all-wheel drive.
November 18, 2010... Byline: MOTOR NEWS REPORTER TECHNOLOGY A quarter century of all-wheel drive Did you know BMW has been making all-wheel drive cars for 25 years? Nor did we WHEN the Motor News editor arrived at the press conference for the launch of the new...

NEW MODELS. Making a comeback.
November 18, 2010... Byline: MOTOR NEWS REPORTER NEW MODELS Making acomeback Toyota SA revives the Sprinter name in its latest Corolla range TOYOTA South Africa Motors has reintroduced the sporty Sprinter name to the recently upgraded Corolla line-up. Available...

CAR OF THE YEAR. It's a tough one to call.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Mark Smyth CAR OF THE YEAR It's a tough one to call goes through the finalists for the 2011 SAGMJ/Wesbank Car of the Year competition 1. BMW 530d Rivals: Audi A6, Jaguar XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS The BMW range has been going...

CAR OF THE YEAR.Choosing the best of 'em.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Mark Smyth CAR OF THE YEAR Choosing the best of 'em explains what is involved in deciding the 2011 SAGMJ/Wesbank Car of the Year OVER the years I have heard people suggest how they think the local Car of the Year competition should be...

CAR OF THE YEAR. Tapping trends that the contest reveals.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Mark Smyth CAR OF THE YEAR Tapping trends that the contest reveals Over the past 25 years there have been some interesting Coty winners, writes WE CAN all look back and wonder just how we came to a certain decision or why we went in a...

BUYING. Deals of the week.
November 18, 2010... Byline: MOTOR NEWS REPORTER BUYING Deals of the week AS THE year draws to a close having breezed past at an alarming rate many people will be looking for some bargain deals, not least a new set of wheels. As usual, Motor News brings you some...

TECHNOLOGY. A new look at mobility.
November 18, 2010... Byline: John Floyd TECHNOLOGY A new look at mobility recently experienced the future of urban transport in Shanghai IT HAS been calculated that within the next 20 years, 80% of a country's wealth will be held within the urban areas. This will...

INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT. Season ends dully, except for Vettel.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Mark Smyth INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT Season ends dully, except for Vettel The final race may not have been as exciting as expected but we have a new champion, writes FIRST, Red Bull Racing took the Formula 1 Constructor's Championship,...

NEW MODELS. Adding automatic model to the range.
November 18, 2010... Byline: MOTOR NEWS REPORTER NEW MODELS Adding automatic model to the range Renault SA has added a new automatic version to its Koleos range RENAULT SA has added a fourth model to its Koleos SUV range. The 2.0 dCi Dynamique Premium automatic...

LOCAL MOTORSPORT. Kyalami kingpins.
November 18, 2010... Byline: MOTOR NEWS REPORTER LOCAL MOTORSPORT Kyalami kingpins The Altech GT Challenge is attracting some awesome machinery and producing great racing THE Altech GT Challenge drew to a close at a sweltering Kyalami on Saturday and Franco...

ROAD TEST. Hang out with twins.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Lerato Matebese ROAD TEST Hang out with twins Kia continues to surprise with its Cerato sedan and Koup versions, writes KIA and its sister company, Hyundai, have been going through a resurgence of sorts, building competitive cars and...

LAUNCH NEWS. Good looks are not enough.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Lerato Matebese LAUNCH NEWS Good looks are not enough is not convinced by the adventurous image of the Renault Sandero Stepway SINCE its official launch in the first quarter of 2009, the locally produced Renault Sandero has firmly...

MOTOR SPARES.
November 18, 2010... MOTOR SPARES GM sells more cars in China than in the US SALESWho would have thought, even a year ago, that General Motors would sell more vehicles in China than in its home market? & The General& says that in the first 10 months of 2010...

INDUSTRY NEWS. Owners have a say in the quality stakes.
November 18, 2010... Byline: Lerato Matebese INDUSTRY NEWS Owners have a say in the quality stakes attended the Synovate quality awards briefing THE annual Synovate product quality awards for automotive manufacturers, based on a customer satisfaction index, were...

CONSUMER NEWS. Inflated holiday spirit.
November 18, 2010... Byline: MOTOR NEWS REPORTER CONSUMER NEWS Inflated holiday spirit ENSURE that your tyres are ready for the holiday season. That is the message from Bridgestone SA as the Christmas holidays draw nearer. & Tyre-related breakdowns are...

USED CAR TEST. Unleash lurking beast with incredible power.
November 18, 2010... Byline: CHARL WILKEN USED CAR TEST Unleash lurking beast with incredible power IF YOU need the space and practicality of an executive saloon but desire the dramatic performance of a supercar, the Mercedes-Benz E63 will be right up your...

Vehicle Prices. LIGHT COMMERCIALS.
November 18, 2010... LIGHT COMMERCIALS CHEVROLET CORSA UTILITY 1.4 R105500 CORSA UTILITY 1.4 SPORT R152360 CORSA UTILITY 1.7 DTI R148370 CORSA UTILITY 1.7 DTI SPORT R185460 CORSA UTILITY 1.8 R129840 CORSA UTILITY 1.8 SPORT R184260 CORSA UTILITY 1.4 CLUB R132490...

Vehicle Prices. SEDANS.
November 18, 2010... SEDANS ALFA ROMEO MITO PROGRESSION R227900 MITO DISTINCTIVE R245200 MITO QUADRIFOGLIO R264000 159 1.9 JTS R303500 159 2.2 JTS R347700 159 3.2 V6 Q4 R445700 159 2.4 JTD Q-TRONIC R396000 GT 1.9JTD R335700 GT 1.9JTD Q2 R351900 GT 3.2 V6 R395100...

Vehicle Prices. SUVs.
November 18, 2010... SUVs AUDI Q5 2.0TDI QUATTRO R424085 Q5 2.0T FSI (132KW) R426460 Q5 2.0T FSI S TRONIC R481815 Q5 3.2 FSI QUATTRO S TRONIC R539310 Q5 3.0 TDI QUATTRO S TRONIC R556505 Q7 3.0TDI QUATTRO R665625 Q7 4.2 TDI QUATTRO R824590 Q7 6.0 V12 TDI QUATTRO...

Fans have to cough up to see Ntini take final bow.
November 17, 2010... Byline: TELFORD VICE Fans have to cough up to see Ntini take final bow Johannesburg CRICKET will nudge into rugby's territory this season with a sharp climb in the price of the most expensive tickets to a match. But we are not talking...

Eskom billions show Cabinet split.
November 17, 2010... Eskom billions show Cabinet split RUNNING a country African National Congress (ANC) style seems to be not unlike playing a giant game of Monopoly and that is not a reference to the ruling party's smothering political dominance. Throw the dice,...

Patel's pointless panel.
November 17, 2010... Patel's pointless panel THE decision by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to appoint a panel of experts to advise it on the issue of nationalising SA's mines is a good one. For a start, it puts the issue beyond the grasp of ANC Youth...

Wine.
November 17, 2010... Byline: MICHAEL FRIDJHON Wine ONE of the most significant changes across the broad face of the South African wine industry in the past decade has been the dramatic improvement in the quality of the wines produced by the major wholesale...

A beacon of light in the media gloom.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Sue Grant-Marshall A beacon of light in the media gloom Troublemakers: The Best of South Africa's Investigative Journalism Edited by Anton Harber and Margaret Renn Jacana INVESTIGATIVE journalism has, largely, been on its knees in SA...

Does invective signal political bankruptcy?
November 17, 2010... Byline: Kehla Shubane and RW Johnson Does invective signal political bankruptcy? An unsavoury element has entered our political mudslinging, with provocative slurs about animals and other creatures. Is this all part of a healthy and open...

Somma out for revenge as Bafana plan to beat the US.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Mninawa Ntloko Somma out for revenge as Bafana plan to beat the US MNINAWA NTLOKO Sports Editor BAFANA Bafana will hope to sign off the year in style when they host the US in the Nelson Mandela Challenge at the Cape Town Stadium...

Makalakalane has failed Banyana and the nation.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Mninawa Ntloko Makalakalane has failed Banyana and the nation IF THE women's national soccer team players were afforded so much as an ounce of the respect that their male counterparts take for granted, clueless Banyana Banyana coach...

Lower termination fees may spark telecoms turnaround.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Allison Gillwald Cellphone rates Lower termination fees may spark telecoms turnaround MUCH has been made of Vodacom's R800m loss of revenue in the six months to September, owing to the reduction in termination rates from R1,25 to 89c...

Obvious questions about SA do not get asked.
November 17, 2010... Byline: PETER VALE Obvious questions about SA do not get asked RECENTLY, I ran into a friend of old. It was an uncomfortable reunion. In the hectic 1980s, he and I been on the trouble-making end of the staff at Rhodes University. We both had...

In times of crisis, better leaders will rise in Africa.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Meshack Mabogoane In times of crisis, better leaders will rise in Africa IN THE dismal environment of disappointing leaders in Africa, the role of leadership has been downgraded and ordinary people are enjoined to change their lives...

Get grassroots into fight against corruption.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Steven Friedman Get grassroots into fight against corruption Pressure on the government to account will lose effectiveness if it remains the preserve of middle classes OPEN government is far too important to be left to a small slice...

Consumer confidence stays firm in spite of downturn.
November 17, 2010... Byline: ALISTAIR ANDERSON Consumer confidence stays firm in spite of downturn Contributing Writer EVEN though consumers say they will refrain from splurging their cash this festive season, a confidence index released yesterday shows they are...

Law firms in tangle over foreign names.
November 17, 2010... Byline: SANCHIA TEMKIN Law firms in tangle over foreign names Professional Services Editor COMMERCIAL law firm Eversheds is being taken to court by the Law Society of the Northern Provinces to prevent it using the name of its UK partner,...

No-show Icasa leaves others to speak up for its powers.
November 17, 2010... Byline: CHANTELLE BENJAMIN No-show Icasa leaves others to speak up for its powers Media Editor THE Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa), which regulates broadcasting, has been conspicuous by its absence from a two-day hearing on...

Durban unattractive to business, says DA.
November 17, 2010... Byline: EDWARD WEST Durban unattractive to business, says DA KwaZulu-Natal Editor THERE is an exodus of businesses from Durban, and red tape needs to be cut and incentives offered to make investment more attractive in the city, Democratic...

Ramos says SA can surpass Asia's progress.
November 17, 2010... Byline: ALISTAIR ANDERSON Ramos says SA can surpass Asia's progress Contributing Writer ABSA CE Maria Ramos is optimistic that Africa can surpass Asia and claim the 21st century as its own. Giving the Anton Rupert memorial lecture at the...

US wakes up to Chinese expansion in Africa.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Loyiso Langeni US wakes up to Chinese expansion in Africa Status as new preferred trade and investment partner poses challenges, writes THE US is in a race to tame the growing expansion of Chinese influence on the African continent....

State 'failing to assist emerging farmers'.
November 17, 2010... Byline: HOPEWELL RADEBE State 'failing to assist emerging farmers' Land and Agriculture Editor THE government had to stop dilly-dallying in the supply of agricultural extension officers needed to provide technical assistance to the farming...

Exchange controls 'killing entrepreneurship'.
November 17, 2010... Byline: SUE BLAINE Exchange controls 'killing entrepreneurship' Education Editor TIGHT exchange controls in SA are forcing small businesses with international clients and service providers to establish themselves elsewhere, particularly in...

Sisulu criticises MP's 'irresponsible' approach to defence issues.
November 17, 2010... Byline: WYNDHAM HARTLEY Sisulu criticises MP's 'irresponsible' approach to defence issues CAPE TOWN Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu yesterday used a statement to the National Assembly to attack Democratic Alliance MP David Maynier, with whom...

Plan to speed infrastructure grant spend.
November 17, 2010... Byline: SAM MKOKELI Plan to speed infrastructure grant spend Political Editor THE Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has formulated a strategy to help municipalities battling to spend nearly R1bn in municipal...

ANC to push forward with elective conferences.(Conference news)
November 17, 2010... Byline: SAM MKOKELI ANC to push forward with elective conferences THE African National Congress (ANC) announced earlier this week that it will hold provincial elective conferences next month in the North West and the Western Cape, where...

Institute says police 'out of touch with reality'.
November 17, 2010... Byline: BEKEZELA PHAKATHI Institute says police 'out of touch with reality' Contributing Writer THE South African Institute of Race Relations has accused the police of being & out of touch with reality& for expressing shock about the...

Navy tells Parliament the extent of submarine's damage.
November 17, 2010... Byline: WYNDHAM HARTLEY Navy tells Parliament the extent of submarine's damage Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN The South African Navy, in the clearest explanation yet, has told Parliament that human error and a battery construction fault lie...

Housing targets can be met 'if we change our ways'.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Jack Lesage Housing targets can be met 'if we change our ways' BEKEZELA PHAKATHI Contributing Writer THE Department of Human Settlements is confident of dealing with the housing crisis by 2030 and its targets are & not...

Resignation reigns in the queues as deadline nears.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Nastasya Tay Resignation reigns in the queues as deadline nears Zimbabweans line up for legality, writes ONE straight queue, please,& calls out the blue-vested security guard on Harrison Street, Johannesburg. The hundreds of men...

Infraco raises hope for cheaper broadband.
November 17, 2010... Byline: LINDA ENSOR Infraco raises hope for cheaper broadband Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN The commercial launch of state-owned Broadband Infraco tomorrow, and the public release of its competitive pricing structure, were likely to set...

Road agency 'stabilised' after irregular spending.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Linda Ensor Road agency 'stabilised' after irregular spending LINDA ENSOR CAPE TOWN The state road safety agency the Road Transport Management Corporation which has been crippled by R114m in irregular expenditure, has been stabilised,...

Rand Water subsidiary made a profit at expense of parent company.(Financial report)
November 17, 2010... Byline: JOCELYN NEWMARCH Rand Water subsidiary made a profit at expense of parent company Infrastructure and Environment Correspondent A RAND Water subsidiary & cannibalised& sales from its parent company, which helped it to post a...

Top brass pocket bonuses as profit dries up.
November 17, 2010... Byline: JOCELYN NEWMARCH Top brass pocket bonuses as profit dries up RAND Water paid substantial bonuses to its executives despite declining profit, according to its annual report. Net profit decreased from R582m in 2008-09 to R302m in the...

IN: President Jacob Zuma.
November 17, 2010... President Jacob Zuma. His economic restraint in reducing MPs' salary increases for two years in a row, this year from 7% to 5%, will go down very well with the tax-paying public.

IN: Solidarity deputy general secretary Gideon du Plessis.
November 17, 2010... Solidarity deputy general secretary Gideon du Plessis for the spine he had in standing on his criticism of Aurora Empowerment Systems, even in the face of the standard-issue death threats.

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. The commissioning of completely independent research into nationalising our mines should finalise the issue for both the IN: ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe.
November 17, 2010... ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. The commissioning of completely independent research into nationalising our mines should finalise the issue for the ANC Youth League and business alike.

1time refuels for the next leg in its expansion plan.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Julius Baumann 1time refuels for the next leg in its expansion plan The airline's strategy includes flights from Lanseria, writes AVIATION group 1time has been continuing to shore up its war chest as it gears up for a major expansion...

Researchers cut banks' profit forecast.(Financial report)
November 17, 2010... Byline: Sure Kamhunga Researchers cut banks' profit forecast SURE KAMHUNGA Financial Services Editor RESEARCH firm Renaissance BJM say SA's top four banks will struggle to grow earnings in the next few years due to pressure on interest...

Coronation turning from SA to abroad.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Edward West Coronation turning from SA to abroad EDWARD WEST KwaZulu-Natal Editor CORONATION Fund Managers has been cutting its exposure to local equities after the market ran strongly in the third quarter and it believes that...

A simple alternative to trying to get all the right answers.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Michel Pireu StreetDogs A simple alternative to trying to get all the right answers IMAGINE that I have two torches one with a green light and one with a red light. I'll choose either a red torch or a green torch and flash it on the...

Agri-Vie food fund attracts R770m.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Sure Kamhunga Agri-Vie food fund attracts R770m SURE KAMHUNGA Financial Services Editor AGRI-Vie, a private equity fund focused on food and agribusiness investments in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the final close of its first...

Eskom interim results welcome.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Siseko Njobeni Eskom interim results welcome Parastatal makes effort to boost transparency, writes ESKOM's decision to introduce interim results will make a few of its top customers happy as the utility has often come under attack for...

Great Basin cuts output forecast.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Allan Seccombe Great Basin cuts output forecast ALLAN SECCOMBE GREAT Basin Gold has lowered its forecast for production at its Burnstone mine in Mpumalanga by 72 000oz to 10000oz this year, after the start of the mine was delayed. ...

Conde wins Guinean poll, calls for calm.
November 17, 2010... Byline: SALIOU SAMB Conde wins Guinean poll, calls for calm Conakry GUINEAN president-elect Alpha Conde and his rival Cellou Dalein Diallo yesterday called for calm after celebrations by Mr Conde's supporters were marred by sporadic gunfire...

Business owners upbeat on jobs.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Sure Kamhunga Business owners upbeat on jobs SURE KAMHUNGA Financial Services Editor SMALL and medium companies in SA are more optimistic about creating new jobs despite concern about lack of access to credit and frustration with the...

Lanseria plans big expansion.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Julius Baumann Lanseria plans big expansion JULIUS BAUMANN Transport and Tourism Editor LANSERIA International Airport, west of Johannesburg, is poised for a major growth spurt next year with the planned introduction of 1time Airlines...

Deneys Reitz merger to form legal giant.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Sanchia Temkin Deneys Reitz merger to form legal giant Joining Norton Rose will create one of world's top law firms, writes SOUTH African law firms can no longer afford to sit back while their clients embark on globalisation, say...

DA has right big ideas.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Leon van Wyk DA has right big ideas In his column Tim Cohen searches for the big idea (Big idea can save 'that other party' from itself, November 10). However, the answer lies in the column itself. Two big ideas that the Democratic...

Who cares about Bric?
November 17, 2010... Byline: Thapelo Mpai Who cares about Bric? In an era in which the global economic focus is fixed on emerging markets, an exaggeration of facts and populist notions about those countries deemed as emerging is probable. Whether or not SA...

Set achievable targets.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Jacques D van Zyl Set achievable targets The problem with growth in SA is that we have too many plans and very little implementation. We do not need a new growth path; we have not even started to tread on the old one. The new plan is...

Joburg not world class.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Christian Naegele Joburg not world class I have almost given up on calling the Joburg call centre, but from time to time I do it again to check on them. Last Friday, Craighall Park experienced its 11th power cut this year; it lasted...

African lives devalued.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Sam Ditshego African lives devalued Some media outlets never cease to amaze me. After the hijacking of a Swede and the murder of his British wife, eNews reported that the murder would scare off other tourists. We should worry about...

Low wages lead to factory closures.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Andre Kriel Low wages lead to factory closures Allister Sparks has now emerged as the latest advocate of misconceptions about the clothing industry's challenges. Take his unsubstantiated assertion that the Southern African Clothing...

Oust SABC comrades.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Howard Skeens Oust SABC comrades The African National Congress (ANC) obviously has a serious problem with applying fiscal discipline in any of its state enterprises, portfolios or & new schemes& The simple and easy &...

Keep up the high rates.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Steve Lincoln Keep up the high rates Dr Michael Hellig is quite right to highlight the plight of pensioners with falling interest rates (What about the aged? Letters, November 15). However, this applies equally to working South...

Clothing and jewellery help lift Foschini.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Michael Bleby Clothing and jewellery help lift Foschini MICHAEL BLEBY Retail Industries Editor PLUS-sized is the next big thing for The Foschini Group, which is looking to expand its niche operations, CEO Doug Murray said yesterday....

Platinum in SA 'has cause for optimism'.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Allan Seccombe Platinum in SA 'has cause for optimism' But strong dollar price not likely to trigger return to mothballed mines ALLAN SECCOMBE Resources Editor THE South African platinum sector will end the year on a positive note...

Full-title market performs better than sectional title.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Thabang Mokopanele Full-title market performs better than sectional title THE sectional-title market has remained a lot flatter through the recent 2009-10 & minicycle& when compared to the full- title segment. Both the...

Vividend to make its JSE debut.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Thabang Mokopanele Vividend to make its JSE debut THABANG MOKOPANELE Property Editor PROPERTY loan stock company Vividend Income Fund, which makes its debut on the JSE tomorrow, said yesterday it had achieved the requisite spread of...

NEUROPLASTICITY. Lifting the lid on brain changes.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Marika Sboros NEUROPLASTICITY Lifting the lid on brain changes The cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity proves that the brain is able to change its structure and function to overcome a range of health problems, and it doesn't...

FIRST OPINION. Annual doctor's visits are the way to taking charge of your health.
November 17, 2010... Byline: James Arens FIRST OPINION Annual doctor's visits are the way to taking charge of your health For some men, a yearly check-up offers reassurance that the body is in fine, while for others it might catch health problems in their early...

ECOLOGY. Take a leaf from nature's book.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Karen Koch ECOLOGY Take a leaf from nature's book Choose your neighbourhood wisely, and check your city's air pollution levels to safeguard your heart health, writes GLOBAL warming has become the hottest topic in medical circles since...

LIFESTYLE. Natural highs 20 ways to achieve that guilt-free buzz.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Alex Gazzola LIFESTYLE Natural highs 20 ways to achieve that guilt-free buzz Don't think you need drugs to get high. There are natural ways to get feel-good factors flooding through your veins, writes YOU may associate psychological...

Lodge at OR Tambo beats the recession.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Alf James Lodge at OR Tambo beats the recession THE build-up to the 2010 Soccer World Cup created a false sense of security that SA had survived the worldwide economic recession, says Clifford Ross, CEO of City Lodge Hotels. Now that...

Building on a World Cup legacy.
November 17, 2010... Byline: Alf James Building on a World Cup legacy Local upgrades carried out will maximise the environmental responsibility of Europcar's operations SA's successful hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup may now only be a fond memory, but...