JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's BizNews.com, Monday, March 2 2015:

1. Zuma stands fast on 3% JSE black ownership claim. WTF?

2. Budget 2015: The Full Budget Speech

3. After Bitcoin: What's next for cryptocurrencies?

4. Coup-incited election in Lesotho. Results to follow - eventually

5. Proteas Steyn, Faf distracted as Cape mountain fire rages near their homes

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