JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, 5 February 2016:

1. Zuma’s business friends incl Mkhwanazi, Reddy: “We’ll pay the Nkandla bill”

2. Gupta newspaper chief attacks EFF’s Malema after “leave the country” taunt

3. Julius ‘the quote machine’ Malema – his best yet

4. Matthew Lester’s SONA wishlist: #FeesMustFall – more than just a fee freeze

5. How world sees SA: Peter Hain – “Mandela must be turning in his grave”

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