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Netcare earnings on the rise

Netcare, an owner of private hospitals in SA and Britain, says first-half earnings have risen 26% as demand for private health care has improved. comments (0)

SA scraps sovereign wealth fund plans

Bloomberg (author)

South Africa has shelved plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund - which will manage the country's foreign reserves - due to declining metal prices. comments (0)

SA Roadlink denies liquidation claims

Sapa

Bus company SA Roadlink has said that it is solvent despite reports that it faces liquidation if it does not repay a multimillion-rand bank loan. comments (1)

Facebook's Sandberg says it's okay for women to cry at work

AFP

Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg says it's ok for women to cry at work, share emotions and be honest about their femininity. comments (0)

R800m IT company liquidated for R5.5m debt

Shoks Mnisi Mzolo

Unexplained cash problems have dragged a large but unlisted IT firm, African Legend Indigo (AL Indigo), into liquidation. comments (0)

Public sector wage bill must drop

AGENT PROVOCATEUR Lynley Donnelly

Economists say that if the wage bill doesn't drop, SA could find itself hurtling towards a fiscal cliff. comments (0)

Pearson holds sway over BDFM editors

Chantelle Benjamin

Pearson Overseas Holdings has retained the majority say over the hiring and firing of editors at key financial publications comments (0)

Changes to hit short-term insurance

Tracy Burrows

A draft of new legislation is changing the face of South Africa's short-term insurance sector and could lead to higher costs for consumers. comments (0)