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Do you have questions on the financing needs of your business? Fin24.com has a panel of experts on standby to answer queries.

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Think it's easier to start a business in the US as opposed to SA? Listen to Fin24.com's entrepreneurship experts.

Budget

Eskom's R60bn helps raise spending

Oct 21 2008 17:22

The medium term spending plans announced by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel in the National Assembly on Tuesday are increased by 170.8 billion rand over the next three years.

Budget

'No more zero-rating of goods'

Oct 21 2008 17:22

The finance minister has made it clear that he has no intention of tinkering with the value-added tax system - despite pressure to zero-rate more foodstuffs.

Budget

Manuel gives more cash for water

Oct 21 2008 17:22

Additional investment will be provided to help meet universal targets on among other things water and sanitation, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.

Budget

Police numbers to increase

Oct 21 2008 15:30

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel hopes that the number of police officers will reach 200 000 by 2011.

Inside Fin24.com

JSE off black ownership target

Black ownership of JSE-listed companies is still a way off the 2017 target.
Facelift planned for rails

The framework for a Jhb-Dbn speed rail should be completed by 2011.
Entrepreneurship Q&A

Do you have questions on your businesses financing needs?
Packing up your troubles

Take time to make the right decisions in time about moving house.
Dilemma for tax defaulters

Taxpayers should make use of the disclosure programme - and fast.
MTN's BEE goes live

MTN has opened its empowerment initiative to the public.
Going nuclear

Standard Bank has agreed to work on nuclear power opportunities in SA.
Surging demand

Gold demand surged in the second quarter, according to new data.

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Make money from art

Sep 02 2010 12:48

Art's nicer to look at than stock and bond certificates, but can it make you money? Fin24.com spoke to the experts about this alternative investment class. Time: 3:00

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Only daily parallel rate indexing can do the trick in a hypeirnflationary economy. Here you will find everything SAICA banned from continued being published on their public Discussion Forum about SA accountants - including CA(SA)s&nb... Read their blog...

Lessons from Abroad

Think it's easier to start a business in the US as opposed to SA? In our entrepreneurship section, Fin24.com speaks to the experts whether the grass is always greener. Time: 12:10 Listen Here...

Unzipped, Aug 31 '10

The Unzipped team talks about Kalahari.net's new marketplace and a virtual visit of the Cape winelands on Google's street view. Time: 13:20.

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Vote

Q: Unions have rejected the state’s latest wage offer. Government should:

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An unlikely pairing

Sep 02 2010 00:00

There is a fable that tells of an argument between an elephant and a mouse about who is stronger. The mechanics of the tale are not important here; suffice to say they agree to disagree on their relative merits and in a conciliatory gesture the rodent accompanies his new friend on a walk. As they cross a rickety bridge that heaves under the pachyderm’s weight, the mouse – oblivious to its relative insignificance – whoops with delight: “Look how the bridge shakes as we cross it!”
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