JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, Wednesday, July 29 2015:

1. Cecil the lion – Bow-wielding US Dentist becomes Zimbabwe’s Public Enemy #1

2. Irony of Mpumalanga’s 44% unemployment lost on bleating Cosatu

3. Gigaba Visa regulations killed 22 000 jobs, putting another million at risk

4. Airbnb expresses disappointment, asks: “How many Silicon Valley CEOs have visited SA?”

5. Includes Video: Barclays Africa to acquire Egypt, Zim ops from Parent company

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