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Rand Merchant Bank to top Discovery shareholder list

Rand Merchant Bank to top Discovery shareholder list

14 September 2007 | Straight Talk

A couple of days ago we commented on Discovery's interim results for the half year to June 2007. We were impressed with the performance from the groups local operations Discovery Life, Discovery Health and Vitality and encouraged by prospects for UK joint

Long-term insurance business leads the way

Long-term insurance business leads the way

07 September 2007 | Straight Talk

Earlier this week FAnews Online reported on Discovery's full year results. We did not dwell too long on the financials, preferring to speculate on the future of the group's US operation, Destiny Health. What we did reveal was that local operations Discove

A proudly South African moral dilemma

A proudly South African moral dilemma

07 September 2007 | The Stage

"The rich get richer while the poor get poorer." This is an oft mentioned observation which applies equally to the concept of power. Those in power become more powerful while the remainder are left fighting for the scraps. Every year South Africa celeb

A socially responsible index tracker

A socially responsible index tracker

07 September 2007 | Featured Story

As South Africa embarks on its second decade of democratic rule, big business is making steady gains in ensuring their businesses reflect society as a whole. The problem is some businesses are slower to transform than others. A quick glance at the Empower

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The regulatory shield is full of holes

The regulatory shield is full of holes

31 August 2007 | Straight Talk
The war at home  government and the broadband debacle

The war at home government and the broadband debacle

31 August 2007 | The Stage
If the regulator had three wishes

If the regulator had three wishes

31 August 2007 | Featured Story
Delivering growth in a tough short-term environment

Delivering growth in a tough short-term environment

24 August 2007 | Featured Story
You can sell anything with a strong enough brand

You can sell anything with a strong enough brand

24 August 2007 | The Stage
Foreigners pour billions into South Africa

Foreigners pour billions into South Africa

24 August 2007 | Straight Talk
Six goals too far

Six goals too far

17 August 2007 | The Stage
Mboweni's deputy delivers another crushing blow

Mboweni's deputy delivers another crushing blow

17 August 2007 | Straight Talk