JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, Thursday, 4 August 2016:

1. UPDATED: New alliances as coalitions poised to take over NMB, Jhb, Tshwane

2. How world sees SA: A nation losing faith in Zuma’s ANC; at a turning point

3. Picturing SA’s future: What exchange rate tells us

4. “Greedy” Kirkinis rejects R30m offer for Cape mansion

5. EFF’s Dali Mpofu: After election we’ll enter coalitions – but not with ANC

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