Chris Spillane

Chris Spillane works from Barcelona, Spain. ✈ ✈ ✈ ✈ recovering journalist, former @business & @politicoeurope scribbler, views ≠ mine , are we having fun yet? [X] Chris Spillane has over 1885 followers on Twitter.

BLAST FROMT THE PAST: General Electric to double Africa Revenue to $10bn

Africa Chris Spillane - 4 Jun 2015

General Electric says it is seeking to target power, health and locomotive opportunities in the hopes of boosting economies in Africa.

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PPC and investors find common ground on board appointments

Article Chris Spillane - 3 Dec 2014

The cement giant will allow investors to nominate directors to its board - and in doing so, has averted a showdown.

Naspers soars on satellite, rockets on Chinese growth

Article Chris Spillane - 27 Nov 2014

Africa's largest company saw first-half earnings increase by 39%, owing partly to interests in emerging markets such as China and Russia.

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Vodacom sales rise on African data boom

Article Chris Spillane - 24 Jul 2014

The telecom giant's sales rose to R18.3-billion in the second quarter with data revenue from other African countries accelerating growth.

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Telkom to cut staff in half to lower costs – union

Article Chris Spillane - 8 Jul 2014

The union plans to take Telkom to court to prevent the firing of 9 500 of it's workers but the company says no such number has been specified as yet.

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Naspers profit growth slows on internet investment

Article Chris Spillane - 23 Jun 2014

Investment in e-commerce has negatively affected the media giant's balance sheet but the company says its strategy is sound.

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Suspended Telkom CFO’s hearing to conclude by year end

Article Chris Spillane - 11 Jun 2014

Jacques Schindehutte, Telkom's suspended chief financial officer, expects a disciplinary process into his alleged misconduct to wrap up before 2015.

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Spotify in talks with Vodacom over music deal in Africa

Article Chris Spillane - 3 Jun 2014

International digital music service Spotify is said to be in talks with Vodacom to provide users with access to its music library.

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Telkom boss ordered to attend corporate governance course

Article Chris Spillane - 14 Apr 2014

Telkom chief executive Sipho Maseko has been ordered to attend a corporate governance course or face a R1-million fine or criminal prosecution.

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Vodacom and MTN to pay R2.26-billion to take over Nashua Mobile customers

Article Chris Spillane - 14 Apr 2014

South Africa's two biggest mobile phone companies will buy Nashua Mobile's 900 000 mobile subscribers after it deemed its model unsustainable.

Torrential rains knock SA economy

Article Chris Spillane & Rene Vollgraaff - 13 Mar 2014

Weeks of rain in the north and east of the country will have an impact on infrastructure spend, construction revenues and even maize harvesting.

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Telkom in talks with MTN on network sharing

Article Chris Spillane - 6 Mar 2014

A deal between the telecommunications giants could help reduce the cost of wireless business.

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

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Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts