Platinum talks seek to end longest South African mine strike
Paul BurkhardtMeetings have resumed between Amcu and major platinum mines, but analysts are divided about whether an end to the three-month strike is in sight.
Nickel price climbs to 14-month high
BloombergThe price of the metal has risen due to speculation that unrest in Ukraine will disrupt nickel supplies from Russia.
Amcu to take new offer from mine bosses to members
Kevin CrowleyThe majority union on the platinum belt will meet with mining bosses on Tuesday for the companies to explain their latest offer.
You will pay to bail out Eskom
Lisa SteynEskom is in trouble – with seemingly nowhere to turn. The utility is in a funding crisis but government will no longer foot the bill.
Eurozone stimulus may boost rand
Thalia HolmesIf stimulus measures move over to the eurozone, it could spell a slight respite for South Africa's beleaguered currency.
WBHO gets off lightly but Murray & Roberts left to stew
Chantelle BenjaminConstruction company WBHO got off lightly for collusive tendering. But co-accused, Murray & Roberts's Concor company, will not be as lucky.
Sars losing out on rich pickings?
Chantelle BenjaminThe real number of South Africa's super rich may be far higher than present estimates.
Land-reform policy 'not thought through'
Lynley DonnellyGiving half of SA's commercial farms over to workers may be beyond the state's wherewithal.
Zim stocks slide to 15-month low on consumer spending slump
Brian LathamA liquidity crunch, a steep drop in consumer spending and uncertainty over Zimbabwe policy has seen company stocks fall for the sixth day in a row.
Pick n Pay to boost fresh goods sales as 100 new stores open
Janice KewPick n Pay is seeking to claw back market share with a focus on improving its fresh produce offering.
Climate peril requires policy unity
Lynley DonnellyGreater public/private economic co-operation is needed for companies to deal with the fallout of climate change.
Sasol fracks with freed slave history
Sipho KingsThe SA firm is dismantling a US community to make way for its $21-billion shale gas plant.
Glencore said to seek $15-bn loan to cut interest costs
Stephen MorrisThe commodity giant is puportedly trying to cut debt costs by looking for a R160-billion loan.
Diamond trade bleeds the poor
Roman GrynbergCorruption in the chain artificially raises prices, plumping the pockets of the already rich.
Gas regulation leaves users fuming
Lisa SteynLarge consumers say Nersa’s new price structure exacerbates Sasol’s monopoly.
Gill Marcus: MPC repo rate decision not unanimous
Lisa SteynInterest rates will remain unchanged, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus has announced, adding that the MPC's decision was split.
Inland transport levy abolished
Motorists no longer have to fork out an extra three cents per litre on petrol and diesel as new pipeline capacity comes online.
Old Mutual selling its Skandia operations in Germany and Austria
Renee BonorchisThe insurance giant is shedding some of its investments operations in Germany and Austria in order to focus on growth in Africa.
KFC follows Nigerian fast food pioneer in African growth
Chris KayGlobal fast food retailers are moving into the underserved African market and following in the footsteps of a successful local entrepreneur.
Rhino horn theft biggest of its kind in SA
The theft of more than 40 rhino horns from the national parks department in Mpumalanga is the biggest of its kind in the country.
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