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Sunday, 23 February 1997 Epochal deal gives blacks big stake in SA mining By THABO KOBOKOANE ANGLO American and the African Mining Group on Friday sealed a historic deal which gives black business a significant stake in the SA mining industry for the first time. Mzi Khumalo's Capital Alliance-led Africa Mining Group completed the acquisition of a 34.9% stake in JCI for R2.8-billion. The deal sets the scene for a bid by the consortium's to buy Anglo's remaining 12.7% stake in the mining house, giving it unfettered control of JCI. AMG has been given the right of first refusal to the stake for a period of five years. Eskom unplugs privatisation By Sven Lunsche ELECTRICITY utility Eskom has ruled out the large-scale privatisation of any of its power stations, chief executive Allen Morgan said on Friday. This follows controversy over advertisements placed this week calling for tenders on two decommissioned power stations near Sasolburg and Taaibos. It's time to ride the technology wave By Sven Lunsche BUSINESS TIMES is expanding again. From next week the paper will offer you an exciting new read on the world of technology. BT Technology will appear regularly in the main Business Times section on the first Sunday of each month. It will feature local and international technology news, with a strong focus on the Internet and its benefits for business. Get graph-ting Stock IXCHANGE is Windows software that displays graphs of shares, unit trusts and other financial instruments. Simply click on the logo and the relevant graph will appear. But first you'll need to download Stock IXCHANGE Lite to use this service Cybercards Send an online birthday or postcard to friends and family anywhere in the world - instantly and at no extra cost! Choose the illustration you like, write a personal message, and your aquaintances will receive a little piece of you by e-mail. No more excuses... Times Media Limited disclaims all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense however caused, arising from the use of or reliance upon, in any manner, the information provided through this service and does not warrant the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information provided. © Times Media Ltd, 1996 Full Site Index It's time to ride the technology wave BUSINESS DIGEST Adjusted spending Bill passes muster Have a go at Bill Gates Hedging on the gold price: prudent or taking a gamble? Population growth bears bad tidings THE WEEK AHEAD City ban on SA's Crook Clothing urged to go for exports Epochal deal gives blacks big stake in SA mining Eskom unplugs privatisation ad Competition Board snuffs out cement merger again Forestry players lick their wounds Cons Modder surprised by Harmony bid European sortie swells Persetel's IT purse Reality forces bickering old partners into marriage of convenience A sparkling cluster of interests Insurers ensure BMW its car story is unsure Bateman in gas project Mercantile Lisbon feeling pepp Tight-ship policy sees Group Five into clear water COMPANY DIGEST Woolies' separate listing Securing a bridgehead Gold picks up where industrials leave off to make it a heady week FTSE cools off in slow trade How to outflank the taxman UNIT TRUSTS: Marriott Equity Boland finds a super market for its service Sorry, even Rambo would be denied a refund Living annuities not for the faint-hearted Coming to terms with unit trust volatility Choose a broker who suits your need Cars and the taxman On a mission to bring the Post Office to the people Hunt steps into Hall of Fame People on the move 1 People on the move 2 People on the move 3 People on the move 4 Display space running out for SA industries Showtime for quick, cheap and effective marketing Where looks meet brains The perfect place for showing off DTI takes a stand on trade promotion Industry's members have nothing to hide Playing the game Don't be too afraid to ask Growing fast and growing up All the expo info @ your fingertips David Bullard: Patriotic fervour cannot hide the reality of violent crime Stephen Mulholland: Drowning in a sea of meetings, committees and endless reports BRIEFCASE Red faces over British rail privatisation