Новости за 11.03.2016

SA’s government gives its first unequivocal signal that Eskom will enter into partnerships with private investors to fund its expansion programme.

Fracking could spell disaster for poor and corrupt municipalities, bringing further harm to areas already poorly governed, writes Sarah Wild.

South Africa’s government announces that shale gas exploration is scheduled to commence next year.

Imposing a national minimum wage in SA under the current circumstances verges on insanity, writes Eustace Davie.

Aluminium producer Hulamin appoints Anton Krull as chief financial officer with effect from May 1, following the resignation of David Austin.

Confidence in the building industry has plunged to its lowest level since the beginning of 2013.

BMW has kick-started its R6bn investment in SA for the production of the BMW X3 by acquiring a vacant stand adjacent to its plant in Rosslyn in Pretoria for a new body shop.

Sanlam subsidiary MiWay recorded its strongest growth in profit since it was started eight years ago with a premium growth of 19 percent.

Sanlam raised its new business volumes by 16% to R210.84 billion for the year to December partly as a result of its Sanlam Emerging Markets strategy.

Listed property funds Vukile, Arrowhead and Synergy have achieved broad consensus on proposed transaction that will result in Vukile becoming an almost exclusively retail fund.

SA’s major banks grew their earnings substantially in the past financial year, despite subdued economic growth, higher interest rates, drought and a volatile exchange rate.

INDIANAPOLIS — Shavon Shields says Benny Parker is the heart and soul of Nebraska’s basketball team.

Armed with an American flag and a camera crew, Michael Moore is on a mission -- taking over for the military to figure out “Where to Invade Next.”

Be suspect of movies such as "The Brothers Grimsby" that are infamous before they even hit theaters.

INDIANAPOLIS – Shavon Shields says Benny Parker is the heart and soul of Nebraska’s basketball team.

The details have faded a bit for Kirk Bender, but he still remembers those three days in March, 36 years ago, when Louisville won the Class C state title after three consecutive one-point victories.

One of three men accused of starting a forest fire east of Woodland last summer has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and agreed to help pay $258,519 in damages.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As it made a rare Thursday appearance at the Big Ten Conference men’s basketball tournament, the University of Wisconsin’s goal was simple.

Juniors Matt Veit and Jake Paper have carried the load for Fargo Davies all season long. Why should it be any different at the state Class A boys basketball tournament?

For the first 10 minutes, not much was going right for the Century Patriots.

As the Fargo Shanley Deacons go deeper into the postseason, mattes aren’t getting any easier.

RENO, Nev. — The University of North Dakota hasn’t been a Big Sky Conference member for a long. But UND already has made its presence known in the league’s postseason tournament.

GRAND FORKS — Injuries forced Colorado College to start its third-string goalie last Saturday.

The Sports Xchange
The Atlanta Falcons on Thursday agreed to terms with one of their own free agents, defensive end Adrian Clayborn.

A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, has introduced a new version of its own messaging service that promises end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including by video.