Alec Hogg 
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal exacted revenge against Liverpool on Sunday, Everton kept a dream alive for their manager and Sheffield United caused a dramatic old-fashioned upset as they all reached the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Londoners, who lost 5-1 at Anfield in the Premier League on February 8, beatLiverpool 2-1 with a 16th-minute goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and a … Read more
A young Biznews.com community member writes: You come into contact with a lot of big guys in business, from a perspective of wanting to make a difference in business (ultimately go into ethical capitalism, sustainability) that genre of work… Should I do my articles at a traditional audit firm (one of the big 4) or … Read more
By Alec Hogg Former miner and stockbroker turned financial journalist David Gleason passed away on Friday. He was 73. He died with his boots on, right until his death penning his popular Torque column four days a week for Business Day newspaper. Gleason was also active on Twitter, Thursday morning he shared two of his … Read more
The Discovery Leadership Summit has landed a major coup by attracting former US Federal Reserve Governor Ben Bernanke. One of the most recognisable faces in the world is to make one of his first post-retirement speeches at the Sandton event on March 5. The company announced today Bernanke has been confirmed to head perhaps the … Read more
From the SA Press Association: Eleven illegal miners who were rescued from an abandoned mine in Benoni on the East Rand have been charged, Gauteng police said on Monday. “They will be appearing in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court [on Tuesday] on charges of illegal mining,” said Lt-Col Katlego Mogale. The group was in police custody. … Read more
By Brian Winter CUIABA, Brazil (Reuters) – An October fire at a Brazilian World Cup stadium caused far more damage than previously reported, according to a report by local prosecutors obtained by Reuters, raising questions about whether the stadium will be ready for the competition and why government officials have insisted the blaze was minor. State officials … Read more
By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Anglo American Platinum said on Sunday it was suing South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) for R591m in damages it said resulted from ongoing strike action by AMCU members. AMCU-affiliated workers downed tools over three weeks ago at Amplats, the world’s No. 1 platinum producer, and also at rivals Impala … Read more
Feb 16 (Reuters) –Â Kickstarter, the fundraising platform used by millions of people to raise capital for creative projects and businesses, said on Saturday that hackers had gained access to some of its customers’ data earlier this week but that the breach had been repaired. “No credit card data of any kind was accessed by hackers. … Read more
With the Proteas staring down the barrel of a 300 plus run defeat to the touring Australians, former captain Shaun Pollock said something interesting while commentating on the game: “There is one thing about the Proteas: they are a proud team.” By Michael Marnewick But being proud doesn’t necessarily translate into success, even if there … Read more
By Frank Tang NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Hedge fund Paulson & Co maintained its stake in the world’s biggest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust, in the fourth quarter, even as others exited when bullion prices posted their biggest annual loss in 32 years. Well-known manager George Soros bought shares in Barrick Gold Corp, one of the … Read more