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Mining: Gold sector pay talks delayed

Wage negotiations in the gold industry, in which the Chamber of Mines will represent member employers, have been postponed to the middle of next month.

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Namibia: Lending rate held at 5.5%

Namibia’s central bank kept its main lending rate unchanged at 5.5 percent for the fifth consecutive meeting yesterday, saying inflation was stable but th... Read Story

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Economy is doing well, says Zuma

It’s wrong to believe that investors perceive South Africa in a negative light, President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament.

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Consumer inflation slows to 5.6%
June 19 2013 at 10:40

South Africa's headline consumer inflation slowed more than expected to 5.6 percent year-on-year in May from 5.9 percent in April.

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Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance. Photo: Matthew Jordaan.

Gordhan: Bernanke must ensure minimal damage
June 19 2013 at 10:18

The US Federal Reserve must ensure “minimal damage” to emerging markets from plans to reduce bond purchases.

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SA current account deficit narrows to 5.8%
June 19 2013 at 10:43

South Africa's current account deficit unexpectedly narrowed to 5.8 percent of gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2013.

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‘SA current account deficit should moderate’
June 19 2013 at 10:45

South Africa's current account deficit should moderate further if a weaker rand leads to lower imports.

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Chairman and founder of the Motsepe Foundation, Patrice Motsepe, has pledged R500 million to causes aimed at empowering the youth and alleviating poverty. Picture: Tracey Adams

Motsepe allocates R12m to Cape areas
June 19 2013 at 10:13

Patrice Motsepe has donated R12m to help rid Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha of poverty and unemployment.

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Sekunjalo founder and chairman Iqbal Surve. Photo: Ian Landsberg.

Sekunjalo to reveal consortium details
June 19 2013 at 09:40

“We have committed to announcing the details of the consortium and funding partners.”

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From left, Russian President Valdimir Putin, British Prime Minister David Cameron, United States President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande pose for a group photograph at the G8 summit at Lough Erne, near Enniskillen, in Northern Ireland.

G8 leaders vow to tackle tax evasion
June 19 2013 at 08:07

The Group of Eight leaders have vowed to take a tougher stance on money-laundering and tax evasion.

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Dollar holds its ground
June 19 2013 at 08:06

The dollar held steady in Asia on Wednesday, with investors sticking to the sidelines as they await the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

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Nikkei up as softer yen boosts exporters
June 19 2013 at 08:05

Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street plus a softer yen.

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A woman walks past a Vodafone logo in Luxembourg. File photo: Francois Lenoir, Reuters

Vodafone raises Kabel Deutschland offer - report
June 19 2013 at 08:05

Britain's Vodafone Group has raised its preliminary offer to buy Germany's largest cable operator, according to media reports.

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