JOHANNESBURG – The five best read stories on Alec Hogg’s BizNews.com, Friday, 9 March 2018:

1. Gupta-cursed politicians, SOE bosses pull sickies as the end draws nigh

2. SAP admits to $11m Gupta-linked payment – 3 SA managers quit

3. Zupta-phobia more justified than Ramaphoria – business confidence back

4. KPMG uses structure to dodge corruption consequences – The Wall Street Journal

5. Eskom shedding a load? Scrutinises staff numbers, assets in cost-structure revamp

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