Business Day (South Africa) articles from October 2006, page 10

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Hassle-free new quad.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Hassle-free new quad Polaris has introduced the Sawtooth 200 recreational/utility all-terrain vehicle, writes PATRICK GEARING THE new Sawtooth recreation/utility all-terrain...

Giants' cautions.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charlotte Mathews Giants' cautions TWO retail firms now trading on the JSE under cautionary announcements are speculated to be in talks regarding private equity deals. It also seems...

Selco's power.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charlotte Mathews Selco's power SOUTHERN Electricity Company's (Selco's) 15-year contractual relationship with the Keetmanshoop municipality seems likely to be a long and rather...

Khan could fare better at Vaal today.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: David Mollett Khan could fare better at Vaal today Title contender could get two wins Racing Editor PIERE Strydom and Mark Khan are neck and neck at the top of the jockeys' log after 10...

Not to be a complete bore, but.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Michel Pireu Not to be a complete bore, but I CAN'T help complaining, yet again, about convoluted trading updates. This time from WG Wearne, which advised this week that it expected...

Erwin splurges on lavish budget bash.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Wyndham Hartley Erwin splurges on lavish budget bash Parliamentary Editor CAPE TOWN Government has again come under fire for extravagant spending on entertainment this time Public...

SABC cover-up just a symptom of a political class grown defunct.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Xolela Mangcu SABC cover-up just a symptom of a political class grown defunct MY EXPECTATIONS of the SABC and its political masters are so low that I am not in the least surprised that Dali...

Diplomatic shift.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Diplomatic shift THE decision by the African Union (AU) to increase the executive powers of Ivorian Prime Minister Charles Banny, and discharge President Thabo Mbeki of his mandate as a peace broker in...

Wanderers set for derby with a difference.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mninawa Ntloko and Mark Smit Wanderers set for derby with a difference Soccer action for cricket sanctum SOUTH African football is to send an SOS to the nation's cricket authorities to help...

Recreation clubs object to proposed tax changes.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Linda Ensor Recreation clubs object to proposed tax changes Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN An organisation representing about 350 recreational clubs and about 350 000 individuals has...

Freer than apartheid is not necessarily free enough.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Aubrey Matshiqi Freer than apartheid is not necessarily free enough A FEW months ago I did an interview with a newspaper journalist who told me that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu had said...

Rate hikes 'not likely to slow economy much'.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Ayanda Shezi Rate hikes 'not likely to slow economy much' Investment by government and public entities for next few years will sustain growth, says economist Economics Correspondent ECONOMIC...

SA's roads among the deadliest in world.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Khulu Phasiwe SA's roads among the deadliest in world Transport department says 'unacceptably high levels of lawlessness' are leading cause of accidents Public Policy Correspondent SA FALLS...

Dizzy questions on foreign bankers' roundabout.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charlotte Mathews Dizzy questions on foreign bankers' roundabout THE Foreign Bankers' Association must be getting a little tired of changing its membership list it has had to do it a few...

New bill aims to build unified public service.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Linda Ensor New bill aims to build unified public service CAPE TOWN The Public Service Amendment Bill, which aims to create a single, unified public service and allow government to deploy...

JAZZ.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Gwen Ansell JAZZ JOHANNESBURG's Civic Theatre will echo to the sound of massed voices on Saturday, when the TRANSNET NATIONAL CHOIRS COMPETITION takes place: one of the largest of many such...

Former CEOs must sweat out LeisureNet verdict.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Chris van Gass Former CEOs must sweat out LeisureNet verdict Cape Correspondent CAPE TOWN The next six weeks will be unsettled times for former LeisureNet CEOs Peter Gardener and Rodney...

Minister calls for 'political will' to solve Cape dispute.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Chris van Gass Minister calls for 'political will' to solve Cape dispute Mufamadi in talks with Zille, Dyantyi Cape Correspondent CAPE TOWN Provincial and Local Government Minister Sydney...

Sombre parting message from Fakie.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Linda Ensor Sombre parting message from Fakie Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN The financial management of national government departments and their related public entities deteriorated in...

Open skies would boost jobs, tourism.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mathabo le Roux Open skies would boost jobs, tourism Trade and Industry Correspondent TOURISM and job creation in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) could receive a...

PetroSA attaches Imvume's assets.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Linda Ensor and Rob Rose PetroSA attaches Imvume's assets STATE-owned liquid-fuels company PetroSA has begun attaching assets of Sandi Majali's Imvume group in a bid to recover an...

The lies central Europe tells itself.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Wolfgang Munchau The lies central Europe tells itself WE ALL had a good laugh at the admission by Ferenc Gyurcsany, the Hungarian prime minister, that he lied morning, noon and night. But it...

Building on tight deadline for 2010.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Chantelle Benjamin Building on tight deadline for 2010 Johannesburg Metro Editor DANNY Jordaan, the 2010 Fifa World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO, yesterday admitted that the completion...

SAA may sell off equity stake to private partner.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Linda Ensor SAA may sell off equity stake to private partner New money will be coming from the markets, not from government Political Correspondent CAPE TOWN In a surprise move, South...

MADE IT: Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, for breaking the ANC tradition of solidarity at all costs by casting doubt on the official figure for low-cost houses built by the state.

OUT: Hollywood star Wesley Snipes.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Hollywood star Wesley Snipes he of the fraudulent South African passport who has been charged with multiple counts of tax evasion in the US and faces 40 years behind bars.

SA can cut lessons from Chinese cloth.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mills Soko CLOTHING AND TEXTILES/ SA can cut lessons from Chinese cloth SA CAN draw useful lessons from China's experience of managing the reform of its textile and clothing industries....

MADE IT: Former presidential spokesman Bheki Khumalo.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Former presidential spokesman Bheki Khumalo, who has been appointed Sasol's GM of government relations. Guess that addresses the issue of whether BEE is a risk factor.

A climate for change in industry.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Anders Nordstrom ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT/ A climate for change in industry INDUSTRY in SA has a strong appetite for energy. Yet to keep the economy fit against global competition and at...

Botha's agent vows to take legal action over ruck report.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Zeena Isaacs Botha's agent vows to take legal action over ruck report Rugby Correspondent BLUE Bulls and Springbok hooker Gary Botha's agent, Peet van Zyl, vowed yesterday to clear his...

Institutions have high hopes for Didata.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Ben Temkin Institutions have high hopes for Didata AFTER yesterday's look at Compclear, a minnow in the software and computer services sector, it seemed appropriate to have a stab at that...

Department finally grants Anglo Coal prospecting rights.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Rob Rose Department finally grants Anglo Coal prospecting rights Chief Reporter IN WHAT is seen as a major breakthrough, Anglo Coal has been granted long-awaited prospecting rights for most...

New 'affordable' private schools.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Sue Blaine New 'affordable' private schools Education Correspondent PARENTS who are unable to afford SA's elite private schools will soon be able to send their children to private schools...

CIC Energy to build power plant.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charlotte Mathews CIC Energy to build power plant Resources Editor CANADIAN-based CIC Energy Corporation has named International Power as its joint venture partner who will help finance the...

SABMiller plans offer to Ecuadorian minorities.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Wendy Hall SABMiller plans offer to Ecuadorian minorities Consumer Industries Reporter GLOBAL brewer SABMiller plans to make simultaneous tender offers for the remaining shares held by...

Robert Gumede canny businessman or victim?
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Robert Gumede canny businessman or victim? He insists his only crime was naivety he believed promises that smart card firm was on road to serious profit BLACK empowerment...

New shake-up hits Deutsche Bank SA.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Stephen Gunnion New shake-up hits Deutsche Bank SA CEO Winckler resigns to take 'time out' from investment banking and will be replaced by RMB director Financial Services Editor THERE has...

IPSA seeks funds from secondary listing.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Siseko Njobeni IPSA seeks funds from secondary listing Private power group sees opportunities locally and in neighbouring countries which had relied on SA for electricity Trade and Industry...

IN BRIEF - TECHNOLOGY @ WORK.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Universities join forces to create comprehensive digital Tutu archive THE Universities of the Western Cape and Witwatersrand are working with computer experts from King's...

Russian deals in Harare still a mystery.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: John Helmer Russian deals in Harare still a mystery Inquiries about group of investors involved in $300m direct-investment deal in Zimbabwe meet dead end Moscow Correspondent A RECENT...

Think again.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Pauline Morris Think again You make the point in your leader that communally owned land is part of the land redistribution programme or the solution, but this is incorrect, A blunt...

Right pronoun.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: JD Stern Right pronoun My grasp of English is based on the teaching we received prior to the advent of American English and computer spell checks, but I thought the fundamentals still held...

Shameful thing.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Sfiso Memela Shameful thing The recent plea bargain by 14 current and former African National Congress (ANC) MPs was a low point in the history of our movement. The embarrassing thing is how...

World Cup costs.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mark Wade World Cup costs As the costs of hosting the 2010 Soccer World Cup mount and are likely to escalate further in the next three years I would like to put the projected figure of...

Business boom.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Cliff Saunders Business boom Business is booming takes on a totally negative connotation when the boom is the huge boosting of decibels that some advertisers on TV think serves to attract...

Equal treatment.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Kader Asmal Equal treatment Your editorial slip showed rather badly when you dogmatically asserted that the Civil Union Bill now before Parliament was bound to fail the constitutionality...

What about our children?
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: F Kruger What about our children? After reading Steven Friedman's column, Foes of affirmative action fail to see it's not all black and white (October 18), I have interpreted my situation....

Tolerance for all.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Friedrich J Mueller Tolerance for all N Hassan-Mia's passionate appeal for tolerance towards this beautiful religion (Islam) is touching, Tolerate Islam (October 18). As an old-fashioned...

Vice versa.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Richard Becker Vice versa N Hassan-Mia does what is becoming increasingly common among Muslim apologists and mis-quotes her source, Tolerate Islam (October 18). In this case it is...

Forest to develop west coast gas field.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mathabo le Roux Forest to develop west coast gas field Trade and Industry Correspondent EXPLORATION group Forest Exploration International has published its intention to develop the Ibhubesi...

Legacy sells 30%.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Wendy Hall Legacy sells 30% Consumer Industries Reporter OFFICE furniture manufacturer Legacy Modutech had sold a 30% stake of the group in an empowerment deal for an undisclosed amount to...

Zim seen as Mvela BEE suitor.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Rob Rose Zim seen as Mvela BEE suitor Chief Reporter MVELAPHANDA Resources CEO Pine Pienaar says he is confident a deal will be announced within the next three weeks amid mounting...

Upside-down pyramid logic.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Renee Bonorchis Upside-down pyramid logic LET me warn you the phrase, the bottom of the pyramid, is going to become one of those annoying business buzz words. The term refers to the...

Selco's Namibian tariff spat ends.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Siseko Njobeni Selco's Namibian tariff spat ends THE resolution of a dispute with a Namibian municipality was partly behind the strong performance expected from JSE-listed Electricity Supply...

Spectrum split 'must be bolder'.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Spectrum split 'must be bolder' REGULATORY bodies must make bolder decisions when allocating radio spectrum to cellular network operators to create a clearer path for...

Business classic is a cautionary tale on the pitfalls of executive greed.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Renee Bonorchis Business classic is a cautionary tale on the pitfalls of executive greed Barbarians at the GateBryan Burrough and John Helyar(HarperBusiness Essentials 2005)Reviewer:...

Searching the cosmic dust for Andromeda's mystery.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Tamar Kahn Searching the cosmic dust for Andromeda's mystery Head-on with M32 dwarf million years ago bent its fender Science and Health Editor OUR closest spiral galaxy neighbour, the...

Pleas made for venture capital.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Stephen Gunnion Pleas made for venture capital Financial Services Editor MORE investment was needed in seed capital and start-up businesses in order to develop entrepreneurs and make a...

ROYAL ENFIELD PRICES.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Bullet Electra R49500 Bullet Army R48500 Bullet Machismo R39500 Bullet Classic Deluxe R47500

It's how the heart beats in a second.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) It's how the heart beats in a second MANDELA Square in Sandton, Johannesburg, will host a fine display of genuine Lotus cars and replicas this Sunday. Members of The Lotus Register will be displaying a...

All roads will lead to Nasrec.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) All roads will lead to Nasrec OCTOBER has been officially designated Transport month by the Department of Transport and, fittingly, the month focusing on this important part of the country's economy and...

Bike sales show no sign of letting up.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Bike sales show no sign of letting up PATRICK GEARING NOTWITHSTANDING recent interest-rate increases, new motorcycle and quad sales continued to grow in September, with...

BAKKIES & 4X4s.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) BAKKIES & 4X4s CHEVROLET LUMINA UTE 5.7 SS AT MT R302000 R6718 LUMINA UTE 5.7 SS AT R314500 R6996 CITROEN BERLINGO 1.4i R114995 R2500 BERLINGO 1.9i D R124995 R2718 FIAT PALIO ESPRESSO VAN R79900 R1737...

Cadillacs set to roll out in SA.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Cadillacs set to roll out in SA Cadillac is officially coming to SA early next year under the General Motors banner, spearheaded by the brand's global car, the BLS, and soon...

Chevrolet Lumina, a cute powerful brute.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mark Jones Chevrolet Lumina, a cute powerful brute MARK JONES NOW, 250kW and 470Nm from a bakkie is an awesome amount of power in standard form. But, can you imagine what happens when tuning...

Deals of the week.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Deals of the week CHECK out the latest deals of the week compiled by Motor News. Before you sign on the dotted line, remember that terms and conditions apply. Renault Bruma and Rosebank are...

Not as big as Arnie!
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Not as big as Arnie! As the Hummer H3 went into production in Port Elizabeth, PATRICK GEARING got to experience the iconic vehicle on SA soil THE wait is nearly over. SA...

Hummer brand looks for a global presence.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Hummer brand looks for a global presence GENERAL Motors (GM) has celebrated the start of SA production of the Hummer H3 at its Struandale assembly facility in Port Elizabeth. The occasion represents an...

Special little kid.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Special little kid Mini has launched the ultimate Cooper S: the John Cooper Works GP. PATRICK GEARING drove it at Kyalami, along with the lucky 29 owners IT IS the meanest,...

Bold and beautiful.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Mark Smyth Bold and beautiful This week is our final look at the Paris Motor Show, and MARK SMYTH gives you some further hints of what to expect when Auto Africa, the first ever...

Elegant, good value for money.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Elegant, good value for money The Volkswagen Passat is a car looking for a place to fit into SA. It represents all the right attributes of an executive luxury sedan, but can...

VW PASSAT 3.2FSI 4MOTION DSG.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) VW PASSAT 3.2FSI 4MOTION DSG WE LIKE Refinement, luxury appointments, DSG WE DISLIKE Hesitation on pull-off, bland rear-end VERDICT Good-value executive car

TECH SPECS.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) ENGINE Type: V6 DOHC direct injection Capacity: 3189cc Power: 184kW at 6200 r/min Torque: 320Nm at 3200 r/min TRANSMISSION Type: Direct Shift Gearbox automated manual SUSPENSION Front: Independent,...

Get junior away from the TV.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Get junior away from the TV PATRICK GEARING THE four-wheel all-terrain vehicle (ATV) market is all about exploring the great outdoors, experiencing the freedom of adventure...

Unsafe helmets are a major cause for concern.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Unsafe helmets are a major cause for concern PATRICK GEARING CONCERNS are being raised over the safety of some helmets that do not conform to safety standards and are being...

Suzuki's trick bike.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Suzuki's trick bike The new Suzuki RM-Z250 is about to be launched internationally and will satisfy SA 250cc racing enthusiasts early next year, writes PATRICK GEARING SUZUKI...

All the comforts of a saloon car.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Charl Wilken All the comforts of a saloon car As far as seven-seater multipurpose vehicles go, the Toyota Corolla Verso is one of the more practical. CHARL WILKEN tested a used model this...

Real time warp.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Patrick Gearing Real time warp Now here is a blast from the past quite literally. Classic British bike brand Royal Enfield is back in SA pretty much as it was in 1955, writes PATRICK...

Uniform structure helps liquidity, boosts value.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Nick Wilson Uniform structure helps liquidity, boosts value OVERSEAS property players say the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) model for listed property companies is the prevailing global...

A new property investment vehicle proposed for SA.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Nick Wilson A new property investment vehicle proposed for SA Global-style REITs could replace current structures, reports SOUTH Africa's listed-property sector is becoming increasingly...

Borrowing for growth.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Borrowing for growth GOOD to see Finance Minister Trevor Manuel encouraging SA's top 25 local authorities to go to the capital markets to raise R15bn-R20bn to fund infrastructure projects over the next...

Longer-term outlook is good.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Jean Temkin Longer-term outlook is good THE 12-month view of Didata, plotted as a bar chart and overlaid by moving averages, clearly picks out its trend changes. While lagging the actual...

Call-centre cadet scheme expands.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Lesley Stones Call-centre cadet scheme expands THREE hundred places have been created on a training course in Western Cape to prepare people for jobs in the call-centre industry. The course...

Super slow.
October 19, 2006... (From Business Day (South Africa)) Byline: Steven Sangweni Super slow Johannesburg's plan for a super-quick bus network is probably as far-fetched as the Gautrain project, Super-quick bus network seen as possible fix for Jo'burg...