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Economic outlook
Business takes an optimistic view of a Thabo Mbeki presidency.

Gold Fields Man
Richard Robinson has risen through the ranks to become chief executive officer of Goldco.



David Bullard
Desperate to put a positive slant on stripping SA of its natural assets

Stephen Mulholland
Unsophisticated black consumers are easy prey






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Sunday: 14 December, 1997
Interactive Festive Treats
Download a copy of our personal budget or some of our Christmas desktop enhancements. Make sure you're fit to be behind the wheel by taking our Virtual Breathalyser and don't miss out on sending those far and near your festive wishes via a Cybercard.

JCI's Khumalo 'on the brink of being fired'

JULIE WALKER and MARCIA KLEIN
FURIOUS JCI shareholders and directors are expected to fire chairman Mzi Khumalo and vote against his plan to link JCI and Lonrho. Shareholders have seen their wealth slashed by more than half in a year and JCI transformed into a group which is a shadow of its former self.

Gifts that will outlast socks and chocs

LEIGH ROBERTS and LUCIENNE FILD
SOCKS, chocolates and hankies are the usual Christmas stocking fare, but financial gifts such as unit trusts can bring more joy - and they're sure to last longer. We've put together a wish list of presents that can go some way to improving one's personal finances and wealth.
The Unit Trust Guide
Top 100 Co's
"The Ultimate Unit Trust Guide" covers all unit trusts on the SA market. Users can access reviews of select funds, advice on how to pick a fund and how to evaluate their investments. It comes complete with sophisticated interactive graphs, and a downloadable unit trust purchasing guide.
Do you know which companies made it into the BT Top 100 Companies? See which companies give investors the best bang for their buck by accessing our corporate profiles, interactive stock charts and tables.
Money Guides
CYBERCARDS
If the Festive Season has you putting your finances through the fitness test, is stretching your budget into debt or leaving you cash strapped, take a visit to Money Guides. Here you'll find resources, advice and downloads on everything from investing to retiring, updated regularly. Send an online Xmas 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...

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Full Site Index


Economists cautiously optimistic on growth prospects

THE WEEKS AHEAD

Business Times over Christmas

Reserve Bank warns of budget overruns

Dreaming of fueling an African renaissance

State loosens gold's noose

BUSINESS DIGEST


JCI's Khumalo 'on the brink of being fired'

Metlife deal puts Nail in

Herbal health creates instant wealth

Heinz's board may be past sell-by date

COMPANY DIGEST

Anglogold said to be aiming at Target

Ackermans in key labour deal

SAB, Heineken in global overflow

Group Five division buys Intertoll stake

GM drives back into SA

Nozala links up with Medi-Clinic

Investors not enticed by food on Premier's table


High style comes to Kramerville


Gloom dogs dealers as market slides slowly but surely down

Christmas fever nabs even the most sober


Gifts that will outlast socks and chocs

Pensions fall with markets

UNIT TRUSTS:Standard Bank Industrial Fund

Save towards retirement for as long as you can afford to

If wine prices don't rise, you can always drink your assets

Web connection essential for small businesses

Lower the risk of equity investment through diversification

Tracking net asset value holds some profitable lessons

Patient investors will be rewarded


From student to boss in a lifetime at Gold Fields



People on the Move

People on the Move

People on the Move

People on the Move


Surveys At A Glance


Desperate to put a positive slant on stripping SA of its natural assets

Unsophisticated black consumers are easy prey

BRIEFCASE




Tanya Accone