South Africa's rand gained against the dollar on Friday supported by better-than-expected trade data while financial firms led the bourse lower. Full story

Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit Zimplats Holdings said on Friday its total ore mined in the second quarter increased by about 5 percent from the previous quarter while revenue dropped. Full story

Private equity owners may be asking too much for the shares of chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV. Full story

BP Plc is seeking to sell its German petrol station chain Aral for around 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday, citing investment bankers familiar with BP's plans. Full story

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An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket-maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday. Full story