| No fear of 'Mandela crash' for SA economy
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| December 7, 2013--Economists slapped down speculation that former president Nelson Mandela's death could prompt an economic and financial slump in South Africa, but warned the gains he inspired remain fragile. |
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| JSE unfazed by Mandela's death
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| December 6, 2013--South African stocks rose for the third straight day on Friday, largely unfazed by the death of Nelson Mandela. |
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| Rand recoups losses, ends firmer
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| December 6, 2013--South Africa's rand ended the week firmer on Friday, bouncing back from oversold levels that saw the currency fall to a 4-1/2 year low after upbeat US jobs data. |
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| Rand breaks through R10.50/$
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| December 5, 2013--The rand fell to its weakest point in over 4-1/2 years on Thursday after it broke through key technical levels as offshore investors dumped local debt and shares. |
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| SA stocks steady
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| December 4, 2013--South African stocks ended little changed on Wednesday as investors bought shares of companies such as brewer SABMiller but sold mining stocks after a fall in commodity prices. |
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| SA stocks slide 1.7%
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| December 3, 2013--South African stocks slid 1.7% on Tuesday, with AngloGold Ashanti and other index heavyweights hit by a global market sell-off on concerns the US Federal Reserve may start cutting back its stimulus programme. |
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| SA stocks close lower
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| December 2, 2013--South African stocks edged lower on Monday, as investors sold off some recent big gainers, such as Mondi Plc, that they deemed too expensive after this year's record run. |
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| Rand gains, but deficit fears linger
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| December 2, 2013--The rand firmed within a recent range against the dollar in early Monday trade, boosted by encouraging PMI data out of China, South Africa's leading trade partner. |
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| Rand steady ahead of trade data
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| November 29, 2013--The rand was steady against the dollar on Friday after hitting a two-week low in the previous session, and it is likely to take its cue from the latest trade figures due later. |
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| Safeguarding investments -custody banks spur growth of African capital markets
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| November 28, 2013--Fast-rising inflows of investment capital to the African markets are spurring an increase in the banks offering custody services. |
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| Rand steadies after sharp fall
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| November 28, 2013--The South African rand steadied against the dollar on Thursday and should find respite from the closure of US markets for a holiday after being buffeted towards two-week lows overnight. |
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| Rand, government bonds weaker
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| November 27, 2013--The rand fell on Wednesday as a rise by the euro left emerging-market currencies weaker, while a policy review by the South African Reserve Bank made it clear the central bank was not inclined to prop up the local currency. |
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| Africa: South-South Cooperation in Aid, Trade and FDI? A Closer Look At the Economic Engagement Footprint of Rising Powers in Africa
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November 27, 2013--Analysis
What do the activities of Chinese businesses in Angola, Brazilian state agencies in Mozambique and Indian exporters in South Africa have in common? For one thing, they all might be seen to represent the trend of (re-)growing linkages between African, Asian and Latin American countries. |
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| South Africa: Third-Quarter GDP Growth Remains Weak, Outlook Remains Lacklustre
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| November 27, 2013--On Tuesday, Statistics South Africa released the GDP figures for the third quarter of 2013. They were not encouraging and were slightly below market expectations that have already been modified and managed downwards. |
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| JSE stocks hit as Naspers slides
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| November 26, 2013--South African stocks slid more than 1% on Tuesday as Naspers [JSE:NPN] tumbled after the high-flying internet firm said spending would likely crimp its earnings this year. |
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| Rand steady ahead of GDP data
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| November 26, 2013--The rand was steady against the dollar on Tuesday and is likely to take its direction from third quarter economic growth data due later in the day.
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| Tunisia: NCA Adopts Draft Law On Islamic Investment Funds
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| November 25, 2013--The National Constituent Assembly (NCA) adopted, during a plenary session held on Friday, a draft law related to the creation, for the first time on the financial market, the Islamic Investment Funds. |
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| JSE edges up as MTN advances
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| November 25, 2013--South African stocks edged up on Monday as shares of MTN Group advanced on hopes that a landmark deal over Tehran's nuclear programme may allow the company to repatriate millions of dollars from its Iran business. |
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| Rand range-bound, but potential gains seen
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| November 25, 2013--The rand was slightly weaker against the dollar on Monday as investors sat on long dollar positions, but upbeat global risk sentiment could see the currency gain and test R10/$-levels this week. |
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| SA stocks fall, rand hits exporters
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| November 22, 2013--South African stocks fell for a second straight session on Friday as a firmer rand hit exporters such as Impala Platinum while paper producer Sappi fell sharply after a ratings downgrade. |
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| Rand steady on rates decision
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| November 22, 2013-- The rand held steady against the dollar early on Friday, supported by a slightly hawkish interest rate statement from the Reserve Bank and a slight improvement in the national electricity supply. |
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| SA stocks slide as growth fears widen
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| November 21, 2013--South African stocks fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors cashed in everything from banks to bullion mining companies on concerns about slowing growth in Africa's largest economy. |
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| Rand firmer on steady rates
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| November 21, 2013--The rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday after Governor Gill Marcus acknowledged that a rate hike had been discussed at a meeting where the central bank decided against a move. |
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| JSE edges higher, investors buy retailers
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| November 20, 2013--South African shares inched higher on Wednesday, egged on by retailers that benefited from a stronger local currency, but gold producers such as Gold Fields sank in tandem with spot bullion prices. |
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| Stocks edge lower on profit taking
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| November 19, 2013--South African shares lost ground on Tuesday as investors took profits following a recent rally, while a slightly stronger rand also put pressure on mining and dual-listed stocks. |
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| Rand weakens after Eskom warning
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| November 19, 2013--The rand turned weaker against the dollar late on Tuesday after Eskom warned supply would be tight for the next two weeks and urged industrial users to consume less. |
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| JSE ends higher, but valuations weigh
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| November 18, 2013--South African stocks edged up on Monday as a global equity rally helped lift investor favourites such as e-commerce firm Naspers, although nagging concerns about valuations kept gains in check. |
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| Rand gets a boost from China reform plans
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| November 18, 2013--The rand firmed against the dollar on Monday as global markets were lifted by the prospect of ambitious economic reforms in China and continued US monetary stimulus. |
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| Botswana: Exposing Botswana's Fracking Plans
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| November 18, 2013--Botswana has been quietly handing out licences for natural gas production covering vast tracts of land including half of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve |
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| Adcock leads JSE higher
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| November 15, 2013--South African shares put in a second straight day of gains on Friday with drugs maker Adcock in focus after Chile's CFR Pharmaceuticals formally bid $1.2bn to acquire it. |
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| Rand gains ground on data revision
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| November 15, 2013--The rand recovered to two week highs against the dollar on Friday, lifted by an official revision of trade data which has left the country with a much narrower deficit than previously stated. |
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| Safeguarding investments-custody banks spur growth of African capital markets
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| November 15, 2013--Fast-rising inflows of investment capital to the African markets are spurring an increase in the banks offering custody services. But global players are held back by differences in infrastructure and legal structure in the different markets and the need to reach economies of scale in a low-margin business. |
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| Naspers leads SA stocks in rebound
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| November 14, 2013--South African stocks rebounded on Thursday from their biggest fall in four months in the previous session, led by media group Naspers [JSE:NPN] which was lifted by gaming revenue growth by its Chinese money spinner Tencent Holdings. |
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| SA stocks sink on emerging markets sell-off
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| November 13, 2013--South African stocks sank on Wednesday in line with a wider emerging market sell-off on uncertainty about US Federal Reserve's stimulus plans, but retailer Spar bucked the trend, gaining smartly on solid results. |
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| Rand, government bonds firmer
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| November 13, 2013--The rand edged up against the dollar on Wednesday as investors took a breather before a hearing for incoming US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen on Thursday. |
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