Kiwi Miracle Farmers are about to share in a profits bonanza of close to R1bm. Future Security Western Areas is hegding its bets under director John Brownrigg. David Bullard Bonking and juggling central bankers just do not fit the mould Stephen Mulholland Give the people a chance to take responsibility for their lives Audit Bureau of Circulation print Media Association

Sunday: 17 August, 1997 The Sunday Times "Road to France" soccer site Pay a visit to where you can access photos and read coverage of the triumph, e-mail your congratulations to Bafana Bafana and share your impressions of the game with other soccer fans. Also examine how South Africa made it this far and check out the squad bios and other vital soccer statistics. Watch out for regular updates! Chemical giants set sights on SA group SVEN LUNSCHE A BIDDING war for control of Sentrachem is looming after some of the world's leading chemical multinationals hinted they were interested in buying the JSE-listed chemical group. Multinationals are lining up to contest Dow's bid for Sentrachem. Tread carefully in Jekyll and Hyde world of unit trusts LEIGH ROBERTS CHOOSE your unit trust funds well - some funds performed magnificently with returns of 30% in the past year, but other funds rendered less than 10%. Not all funds can be regarded as safe havens - some perform well, others badly. A new ranking could help you to choose. BT TECH 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. 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, 1996-1997 Full Site Index Stals defends closed-shop policy Smallest entrepreneurs deserve a fair chance Consumers face 16 new taxes and levies Crime propels brain drain of top executives BUSINESS DIGEST Latin America to get lion's share of mining Ten years on, looking for new worlds PPI adds pressure to cut interest rates Chemical giants set sights on SA group COMPANY DIGEST Venmyn Rand goes it alone JSE connection just the thing for software group JCI to be split into three divisions R50m bad hand hits Sun City's pocket Crown prince Nicky O carves out Bold hedge by Western Areas to secure future Impala Platinum takes an unexpected leap in earnings NSA Investments buys R30m stake in media group Grant Andrews takes a seat in front row Syfrets back at the top after 1993 walk-out Nando's wins Pacific Rim deal 'Quiet billionaire' is roaring in the bush Wall Street blues and unlovely results give The waiting game continues in bond trading Seesaw takes rand up as dollar loses bulk Tread carefully in Jekyll and Hyde world of unit trusts Profiting from sanity in a world of vanity Flick the on switch with the right software Investors shy away from offshore options UNIT TRUSTS:Guardbank Stability Fund Share certificates as we know them may soon end up as wallpaper Buy a home at 5% interest? Anything's possible on the Net Mistresses of big business explain how they cope Invest in variety to supplement your income How to read the Roundup for local funds UNIT TRUSTS:Guardbank Stability Fund New No 2 has watched Anglo's cash for 17 years Gas to liquid could be the answer for polluted world People on the Move People on the Move People on the Move People on the Move Surveys At A Glance GDP's engine shows its mettle Columbus looks on the bright side Perfect timing as Saldanha comes on line Industry's clusters get their act together Carriage builder stays on track Domestic slump sends exports New mini-mills break the mould Asian crash lifts metal Bonking and juggling central bankers just do not fit the mould Give the people a chance to take responsibility for their lives BRIEFCASE The land of the long clouds shows world the way to prosperity SA and New Zealand scrum down to business

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