JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, 22 February 2016:

1. Previously silent Ramaphosa opens up on Zuptas, “state capture” strategy

2. Tim Noakes: caught in a turf war over an inconvenient truth?

3. SA duo’s R30bn counter-bid for Argos hailed as Steinhoff tackles Sainsbury

4. FinMin tackles Guptas where it hurts – Gordhan’s New Age line in the sand

5. Matthew Lester: Gordhan’s budget critical – biggest comeback since Lazarus

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