JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's BizNews.com, Monday, July 7 2014:

1. Pistorius: If guilty, can he appeal? Would he win it?

2. Global executive Ann Nurock: Why I left North America for my SA start-up

3. Matthew Lester: Trusts and estate duty - the big issues

4. How a Bishop and a lawyer overcame ANC politicking to end platinum strike

5. Licence to loot: Democracy, leadership and poor service delivery. Brilliant insights.

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