JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's Biznews.com, Thursday, March 13 2014:

1. "Catastrophic" amendment threatens to make SA's shale gas bonanza stillborn

2. SA passes petroleum law giving State free 20% stake in shale gas, oil prospects

3. Oscar's secretive behaviour to police: testimony

4. Nalla: Why the run for scandal-wracked Net1? Also in spotlight, Times Media, EOH, offshore investing

5. Offshore portfolios built by Buffett, Lynch, Graham - newly listed Guru ETNs

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