JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's BizNews.com, Wednesday, August 27 2014:

1. What skills shortage? Baffling new Visa regime beggars belief

2. Confessions of secret share investor: SA woman shares trading insights

3. South Africa looks a lot like it did in apartheid era. Brilliant analysis from leading economist

4. MJ's innovative spirit lives on: FNB tablets for R99pm

5. Tim Noakes attracts another backhanded compliment

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