JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, Wednesday, 3 January 2017:

1. London investors are buzzing about Sibanye-Stillwater boss, Neal ‘the deal’ Froneman

2. Steinhoff’s accounting Gordian Knot trying the patience of global creditors

3. Steinhoff update: Another debt downgrade as creditors edge closer to pulling the plug

4. Ramaphosa’s chance for greatness – or mediocrity – as he moves centre stage

5. PayPal billionaire bets big on Bitcoin

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