
MATelec recognises the important role the extensive Electrical Wholesaler
Network plays in the supply chain of products and support to the electrician and
therefore invites you to ask your local wholesaler about the MATelec product
range and pricing.

New MATelec Website
Welcome to the new MATelec website, which was launched on 15-April-2009. We have now upgraded and improved our website, with many new additions.
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Thomson, Hobbs suspended after broken curfew
The Highlanders have suspended Adam Thomson and Michael Hobbs for the clash against the Bulls after they failed to arrive back at their hotel on time following their loss to the Stormers in Cape Town.
Sharks rotate team for Brumbies clash
The Sharks team to face the Brumbies in Canberra has been announced and coach John Plumtree has made some changes.
Referee robbed Sharks
Peter Bills looks back at a woeful performance by referee Paul Marks and suggests Super 14 would be better off without him.
Fresh Bulls have Highlanders in their sights
South Africa's Bulls, refreshed from a bye, look set to keep the heat on their Super 14 title chasers when they host New Zealand's Otago Highlanders.
Sanzar seach for CEO is on
The international search for a permanent chief executive officer to lead Sanzar, the South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby Unions joint venture, will commence with the role being advertised in all three countries.
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Industrials, resources buoy JSE
The JSE has turned around and is around a quarter of a percentage point firmer, led higher by industrials and a marginal improvement in resources.
Bonds softer in thin liquidity
Bonds are slightly
softer in what a trader described as very thin liquidity.
Rand softer on importer demand
The rand has softened a fraction amid importer demand, while a pullback on the gold price overnight also weighs on the local currency.
JSE follows global markets lower
The JSE has followed global markets lower, with US data a key focus for later in the day.
Rand continues range-bound trade
The rand continues to
trade in a range, but with focus on the local currency's
performance against the euro.
Bonds barely changed, eye data
South African bonds are virtually
unchanged from their overnight levels ahead of
mining and manufacturing data later in the day.
Wall Street up on wholesale data
Wall Street stocks have drifted higher after government data showed a drop in wholesale inventories and rising sales, lifting hopes of economic recovery and improvement in the job market.
JSE ends firmer on China data
South African stocks have ended firmly in the black amid positive economic trade data out of China, which boosted commodity stocks.
Weakening the rand a 'bad move'
The managing director of the IMF says artificially weakening the rand will be a "very
short-sighted"move for South Africa to make.
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AUD/ZAR
1 South African Rand = 0.14715 Australian Dollar
EUR/ZAR
1 South African Rand = 0.09876 Euro
GBP/ZAR
1 South African Rand = 0.08985 British Pound Sterling
USD/ZAR
1 South African Rand = 0.13490 US Dollar
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