'Shades of Marikana' taint platinum

Experts have called for an intervention as union tensions shake an already volatile industry. comments (0)

JSE buoyed by industrial and financial shares

The JSE proved its resilience this week, with stocks rising to a two-month high on Wednesday, despite concerns about labour unrest. comments (0)

Gigaba calls for truce with labour

With a massive infrastructure roll-out at stake, the state can't afford to be at odds with workers. comments (0)

Peters unfazed by implications of an 'outdated' resource plan

Energy Minister Dipuo Peters is sticking to her guns on electricity policy. comments (0)

Malls multiply in moneyed market

Retail and industrial sectors have been driving growth, and the demand for convenience is being satiated. comments (0)

Retail and property thrive on proliferation of mall rats

Gauteng quarterly review says the province houses 45% of the shopping centres in the country. comments (0)

Plastics pricing meltdown

The Competition Commission and Sasol have been slugging it out over alleged price-fixing in the domestic market. comments (0)

US sends $1-billion worth of gold to SA

Large gold shipment from New York to South Africa has set off rumbles in the business world. comments (0)

Pearson holds sway over BDFM editors

Pearson Overseas Holdings has retained the majority say over the hiring and firing of editors at key financial publications comments (0)

R800m IT company liquidated for R5.5m debt

Unexplained cash problems have dragged a large but unlisted IT firm, African Legend Indigo (AL Indigo), into liquidation. comments (0)

Fired Kumba miners now destitute

Workers have turned to the union they scorned at the time of the unprotected strike - the National Union Mineworkers. comments (0)

Wheel deals are breaking the cycle

An organisation in Johannesburg hopes that trading bikes for trees will plant the seeds of entrepreneurship. comments (0)

Bloomberg questioned over 'spying' allegations

Financial services news group Bloomberg has been facing questions about the use of confidential client data by its journalists. comments (0)

Co-op takes a ratings knock

UK bank's chief executive quits after Moody's downgrades debt to junk status. comments (0)

Shareholders make their voices heard

Corporates in London are once again taking flak over their executive pay policies. comments (0)

No funding coal-de-sac for Europe

An influential bank has decided to continue funding new high-carbon energy projects in Europe. comments (0)

Hydro patent pours cold water on grand Rand power plan

An idea to harness hydropower from municipal water pipes has led to a legal standoff between Rand Water and a small power company. comments (0)

Public sector wage bill must drop

Economists say that if the wage bill doesn't drop, SA could find itself hurtling towards a fiscal cliff. comments (0)