JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's BizNews.com, Thursday, June 12 2014:

1. Farewell Benjamin Mophatlane, BCX chief's legacy runs deep

2. Friday's "self-inflicted" Ratings Agency downgrade to take SA just one notch above "junk"

3. SA plunges to 3rd worst of 59 in EY global bribery league - 4 in 5 SA execs say it's widespread

4. Investment race: Lump sum beats debit order by whopping R500 000

5. Is AMCU's Joseph Mathunjwa the new Nongqawuse?

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