JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, Thursday, 4 January 2017:

1. Engaging students; an imaginary letter from leaders of integrity – Hagedorn

2. Facebook backer Peter Thiel’s monster bet on Bitcoin boosts crypto currency

3. The perfect storm – commodities, politics and greenback bolster Rand

4. PREMIUM: Poundland bosses in shrewd move to save retailer from scandal-stricken Steinhoff

5. Why Elon Musk has upset Tesla investors AGAIN!

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