JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's BizNews.com, Thursday, November 6 2014:

1. SA's new visa requirements damaging business, massive drop in tourism

2. Fracking Masterclass - Shell's reality check on "game changing" Karoo deposits

3. Fallen property icon Wendy Machanik breaks cover, talks turkey to Biznews

4. Tekkie Town sells a significant minority stake to Actis for $65m

5. Craig Martin: Ranking my five JSE-listed property stock picks

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