JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, 1 February 2016:

1. ANC must act now against Mining Minister and fire his ass – like Van Rooyen

2. How world sees us: Goodbye Brics, hello Ticks. No place for SA in either.

3. State railroad pillagers unmasked – R80m diverted to Zuma’s “close friends”

4. Mischievous – Eskom denies Gupta coal supply

5. Matthew Lester: SA on brink. Sarb’s recognition failure – hopes pinned on Gordhan.

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