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Registrar of banks René van Wyk says the facility should not affect the cost of funding in normal times.

Marcus gives big five banks a hand

In an unprecedented move to bombproof SA’s major lenders, a multibillion-rand emergency fund has been set up to help them weather any liquidity storm.

Cynthia Carroll.

Shareholders lose out as Anglo delays on dividend

Anglo American’s Cynthia Carroll and her lieutenants seem to have dropped the ball in persuading the company’s board to approve their last dividend.

MTN’s leak could be hung out to dry

MTN’s leak could be hung out to dry

The person who leaked the MTN and Turkcell memos has to face the possibility of being implicated in the bribery of Iran government officials’ claims.

Obama order puts screws on MTN

Obama order puts screws on MTN

Cellphone giant MTN has sought advice in the wake of sanctions by the United States against companies that aid human rights abuses.

MTN rocked by Iran licence bribery scandal

MTN rocked by Iran licence bribery scandal

A lawsuit filed by Turkcell over a licence in Iran has implicated MTN executives and state officials in an explosive bribery and weapons scandal.

The fair share vs greed debate

The fair share vs greed debate

Governments has a right to be paid its due by companies but excessive demands will scare off investors, says Cyril Ramaphosa and Ivan Glasenberg.

South Africa’s presence ‘drags down Brics’

South Africa’s presence ‘drags down Brics’

A leading investment banker says South Africa’s gate-crashing of the political bloc defies logic because of the country’s lack of economic clout.

African countries want investment now

African countries want investment now, not aid later

China’s rapid-response approach to investing in Africa means the age of deferred aid is over, says Tony Blair. And the West is determined to catch up.

MTN under pressure to quit Iran

MTN under pressure to quit Iran

Mobile giant MTN faces calls to disinvest from Iran amid pressure on South Africa from the West as well as amid corruption allegations.

Catching a ride on the minerals train

The ruling party has motioned that Transnet help mining houses by upgrading or building rail infrastructure, which is a cheaper form of transport.

Eskom pays smelters to shut down

Eskom pays smelters to shut down

Parastatal has to burn money to kill energy-guzzling furnaces as it faces a tight spot in power supply.

Borrowing costs to increase

South Africa’s R3.2-trillion infrastructure stimulus could come at a hefty price after Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded the big five banks.

Reserve Bank’s Gill Marcus not stepping down

Reserve Bank’s Gill Marcus not stepping down

Contrary to speculation that Gill Marcus is leaving the Reserve Bank, the "announcement of national importance" on Saturday will be "celebratory".

Reserve Bank’s Gill Marcus not stepping down

Reserve Bank’s Gill Marcus not stepping down

Contrary to speculation that Gill Marcus is leaving the Reserve Bank, the "announcement of national importance" on Saturday will be "celebratory".

Mining super tax will make foreign investors jittery

Shabangu hammers final nail in coffin of nationalisation

Mining Minister Susan Shabangu has put paid to nationalisation at the Mining Indaba, while outlining plans for a tax-heavy resource nationalism.

Africa, said demand for metals such as cobalt, copper, nickel, graphite vanadium and platinum group metals

Nationalisation taken off the table at mining indaba

Following Malema’s failed appeal and the ANC’s NEC summit, the government says nationalisation is firmly off the table, and SA is open for business.

Behind the shake-up at Absa

Behind the shake-up at Absa

The shake-up in Absa’s upper echelons is a case of parent Barclays “micromanaging” the local operations and direct intervention, according to sources.

FNB shakes up sharia division

FNB shakes up sharia division

After a probe into claims of conflicts of interest and misappropriation of funds, FNB’s Islamic Finance subdivision is set for serious restructuring.

Rates on hold amid worsening outlook

Rates on hold amid worsening outlook

Gill Marcus keeps rates on hold.

JSE tackles primary dealers

JSE tackles primary dealers

The bond market, critical to service the country’s deficit, is coming under fire.