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State to regulate lawyers’ fees
The government has sent legislation to parliament to set limits on how much lawyers can charge their clients in a bid to lower fees and increase access to legal services.
Solidarity: ICT industry sheds jobs
The information and communications technology industry is shedding jobs despite a skills shortage, says trade union Solidarity.
Minister: Big fuel price drop in June
There will be a "substantial decrease" in the price of fuel next month, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.
Facebook sets richest tech IPO in motion
Facebook is to make the richest-ever share offering for a technology firm, raking in billions of dollars it could wield to dethrone Google as king of the internet.
JSE tracks global stocks down
SA stocks fall more than 1% as a resurgent eurozone debt crisis set up the benchmark JSE Top 40 for its biggest weekly percentage decline in more than seven months.
Rand falls to fresh 5-month low
The rand has hit a new five-month low against the dollar, in line with other emerging market currencies hit by risk aversion stemming from a frail global growth outlook.
Gordhan: Growth uneven, inflation subdued
SA's economic expansion remains weak and uneven while inflation pressures are subdued for now, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Rand falls to fresh 5-month low
The rand has hit a new five-month low against the dollar, in line with other emerging market currencies hit by risk aversion stemming from a frail global growth outlook.
Govt ‘confident’ of avoiding US sanctions
Government officials are optimistic that a deal can be struck to avert US sanctions over the oil it receives from Iran.
Facebook goes public at $38 per share
Facebook has announced a price of $38 per share for its record-setting IPO, which gives the leading social network a market value of $104bn.
