Lonmin sells shares to meet BEE deadline
Andre Janse van VuurenThe platinum miner will sell shares to the Bapo ba Mogale community in a bid to meet a black ownership target of 26% by 2015.
Economic week ahead: SA unemployment update
Matt QuigleyOver the coming days, South Africa will release unemployment, money supply, credit extension and trade figures.
Eskom looks outside for expertise
Lynley DonnellyThe power parastatal has employed external consultant Mike Rossouw to help solve its myriad problems.
SA to access cheaper Brics cash
Lisa SteynThe grouping's smallest member could become the New Development Bank's biggest winner.
Anglo may announce more assets for sale
Firat KayakiranStandard Bank say nine more poorly performing assets could be put up for sale by Anglo as it prepares to report its first-half earnings.
Vodacom sales rise on African data boom
Chris SpillaneThe telecom giant's sales rose to R18.3-billion in the second quarter with data revenue from other African countries accelerating growth.
Numsa strike continues despite Seifsa's 'hasty' latest offer
Numsa will convene a number of member meetings to present the latest wage offer to its members, despite Seifsa already making the offer public.
Inflation exceeds target again
Rene VollgraaffConsumer Price Inflation exceeded the Reserve Bank's target band of 3% to 6% for the third time in .
Rand bonds revel as Marcus finesses policy
Robert BrandBonds are rallying after the Reserve Bank's hiked rates in an effort to assure South Africans and investors that inflation will not run away.
Government wants more payments from colluding World Cup builders
Mike Cohen, Kamlesh BhuckoryThe economic development minister says government is seeking a restitution package from colluding construction firms following a R1.5-billion fine.
Kumba first-half profit falls 16% as iron-ore prices slump
Andre Janse van VuurenThe Anglo American unit which had enjoyed sky-high iron ore prices in the past now faces a decline in profits as the metal price drops.
Gold gains as unrest is weighed against US outlook
Nicholas LarkinUnrest in Ukraine and the Middle East has seen gold rebound 9.4% this year while the Fed warns benchmark rates could rise sooner than expected.
Nene: SA to curb debt growth as economy weakens
Rene Vollgraaff, Amogelang MbathaThe finance minister said government is committed to lowering the budget deficit but a sluggish economic growth outlook will present a challenge.
Rand bubbles to the top as volatility subsides
The South African local currency is expected to continue strengthening as low volatility and high returns attract investors.
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