Up and up MR goes – Finweek
Construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has managed to get rid of most of its dead-wood projects. It is, in fact, now leading the charge in recovery against its peers. view article
Go to the self-help section – Financial Mail
The sale of Exclusive Books raises the question of the future of publishing. view article
Investment Insights: Investing after Bernanke – Moneyweb
The Fed’s announcement that it plans to taper off its quantitative easing program has seen vast amounts of foreign money leave emerging markets, including South Africa. view article
MR winds up disposal – Daily Dispatch
Murray & Roberts says it has concluded the disposal of its Construction Products Africa manufacturing businesses for about 111.3-billion, which includes Much Asphalt, Rocla, Technicrete and Ocon Brick. view article
Lonmin's Magara steps into tough job – Business Report
While beleaguered platinum miner Lonmin expects its new chief executive, Ben Magara, will be “getting his feet on the ground” over the next few weeks, analysts have taken a different view. view article
SA economy is still 'unsettled' – The New Age
A key indicator of the state of the country’s economic activity improved sharply in June as it increased by 1.2 points to 51.6, from 50.4 in May but some analysts argue that it is too early to get excited given the current “strange” economic environment. view article
Murray Roberts wraps up sale of units – Business Day
Murray and Roberts says it has concluded the disposal of its Construction Products Africa manufacturing businesses for about R1.3bn, which includes Much Asphalt, Rocla, Technicrete and Ocon Brick. view article
PMI improves, but manufacturing conditions remain tough – Engineering News
The seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 1.2 points to 51.6 in June, marking its third consecutive month above the key 50-point mark, with all the major sub-indices showing modest improvement, except for the employment sub-index, which continued to decline. view article
Faced with major challenges – Financial Mail Top Companies
Margins in information and technology (IT) firms are under pressure. According to Datacentrix, the industry is experiencing pressure, in particular from the telecommunications industry. view article bad credit loans not payday advance
Print versus digital – Financial Mail Top Companies
Media companies are increasingly developing digital strategies to sustain their operations, as more consumers opt to get their information and news online. The growth of the Internet as a result of lower data prices and the adoption of smartphones is steadily eroding the newspaper business. view article