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SA's credit rating under pressure

Markets sensitive to mining disruptions, given the tragedy at Marikana last year.

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Reader puts miner’s toil to verse

I was inspired to write this poem given the current happenings in our local mining industry. Keep up the good work.

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Amplats job cuts will cause ripples across economy

Much has been made of the reconfigured Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) downscaling plan.

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A toll gate on the N1 North just before the Beyers Naude offramp in Gauteng. Photo: Dumisani Sibeko

E-tolling will provide economic benefits
May 10 2013 at 05:50

There has been, and there continues to be, heated debate about tolling in South Africa.

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Amcu crafts new shape of labour relations space
May 10 2013 at 05:50

News that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has surpassed the membership of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) at Lonmin, the third-biggest platinum firm, may not be that surprising after al... Read Story
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Former South African cricketer turned national coach Gary Kirsten says he was able to influence the environment to give the Proteas the 10 percent tweak needed to make them consistent winners. Photo: Timothy Bernard.

Kirsten’s team lives by values it champions
May 9 2013 at 05:49

Michael Jordaan, the chief executive of First National Bank, says this of Gary Kirsten, the South African national cricket coach: “I had a beer with him in India to chat about leadership, which turned into a three-an... Read Story
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Former South African cricketer turned national coach Gary Kirsten says he was able to influence the environment to give the Proteas the 10 percent tweak needed to make them consistent winners. Photo: Timothy Bernard.

Q&A: Gary Kirsten, SA national cricket team coach
May 9 2013 at 05:49

South African national cricket team coach Gary Kirsten shares his thoughts on leadership.

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SA's jobless rate hides reality
May 9 2013 at 05:49

To say that unemployment is 25.2 percent...is a misguided yardstick for taking action.

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Africa must integrate better to match Asia’s fast growth
May 9 2013 at 05:49

Recent years have witnessed a renewed interest in the African continent as the next big investment destination on the back of strong growth and dynamic demographic trends.

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Lenders scramble for distance from African Bank
May 9 2013 at 05:49

The past week has seen almost everyone who has anything to do with the unsecured lending market jump up and energetically explain why they are different to African Bank, the share price of which slumped 22 percent in just ... Read Story
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Integration the biggest of Africa’s challenges
May 8 2013 at 05:50

“Delivering on Africa’s promise” is the theme of this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa meeting, which kicks off today in Cape Town, squeezed in between the Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber conc... Read Story
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The WTO is key for Africa’s prosperity
May 8 2013 at 05:50

What we are observing in Africa is very exciting and promising. We are witnessing an unprecedented decade of economic growth, supported by economic reforms and regional integration efforts.

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Little guy tries to leaven bread collusion saga
May 8 2013 at 05:50

The Constitutional court was yesterday due to hear an appeal by Imraahn Ismail Mukaddan against the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss a request by Mukaddan that he be certified as a class representative i... Read Story
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