Ford CEO decries cost and chaos of Trump tariffs

Ford cars are on sale at a dealership of Genser company in Moscow, Russia, February 14, 2017. 2 minutes Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley says US President Donald Trump’s proposed and implemented tariffs have added “a lot of costs and a lot of chaos,” although Farley says he believes the president aims to strengthen the…

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Le Roux to become 8th Springbok to cap 100 test matches

Springboks’ Willie le Roux during a match. Veteran fullback, Willie le Roux, will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. Le Roux is one of just seven players in the 23-man matchday squad who featured in the first…

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Durban building fire damage still being assessed

File image: eThekwini fire engine at Verulam Fire Station in Durban. 1 minute The eThekwini Fire Department in KwaZulu-Natal is yet to determine the extent of damage a fire has caused to the Jacobs industrial area in southern Durban. The department’s Nkululeko Dube says the fire started last night and affected three companies. He says…

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French giant Canal+ cleared to acquire MultiChoice in R30bn deal

MultiChoice logo is displayed outside the company’s building in Cape Town, South Africa The Competition Commission has welcomed the approval of the proposed merger between the French media company CANAL-Plus and MultiChoice. The Competition Tribunal conditionally approved the over R30 billion deal on Tuesday that could significantly transform the local media landscape. The merger sets…

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England have belief and skills to take down India: Brook

England’s Harry Brook celebrates after reaching his century. England are drawing confidence from a run of tight victories ahead ​of their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, captain Harry Brook said, adding that his team’s ‌resilience would be a key factor on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium. England’s route to the last four has not…

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