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Cosatu calls for new rules after Phumzile’s flight

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Tuesday said the latest allegations regarding the air-force flight of Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka when she…

Motor manufacturers expect bumper sales year

South African motor manufacturers expect 2006 to be yet another year of buoyant economic circumstances and increasing prosperity for the country — in an environment that is…

Cosatu: Unemployment a challenge in 2005

The levels of unemployment in South Africa continued to be one of the biggest challenges of 2005, together with the growth of casualisation and a reduction in the quality of…

Cosatu reaffirms support for Zuma

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Thursday unanimously reaffirmed its unequivocal support for embattled former South African deputy president Jacob Zuma, who…

Nampak reports decrease in earnings

South African packaging group Nampak on Wednesday reported an 18,5% decrease in fully diluted headline earning per share to 118,4 cents for the year ended September 30 2005, from…

Gautrain on track, says Gauteng govt

Noting the heightened public interest in the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link project, the Gauteng government stated "unambiguously" on Thursday that the project is still on track.…

Cosatu to launch nationwide labour survey

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Wednesday said that it is to conduct a survey of workers, union members and non-members to get their views on the labour…

UIF bank-account deadline looms

Beneficiaries of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have been given until November 1 to put their bank accounts in order. Those who are without any accounts are running the…

Strike action starts at Clicks

Strike action by staff of beauty and pharmacy retailer Clicks who are members of the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union was under way across the country…

New Clicks faces strike action

Listed beauty, health and pharmacy retailer New Clicks is facing strike action by members of the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union, who are set to…

Motor industry supports taxi plan, ‘despite driving habits’

Vehicle-distribution group McCarthy’s chief executive, Brand Pretorius, says the South African motor industry remains fully committed to the government’s taxi-recapitalisation…

Wealth in SA is shifting, says FNB

The profile of well-heeled South Africans is changing dramatically and financial institutions need to recognise these changes and accommodate them, according to the CEO of First…

Group Five BEE plan receives high rating

South African construction and building materials company Group Five on Wednesday announced that economic empowerment rating agency Empowerdex has given its proposed black…

Tiger Wheels reports slip in earnings

South African automobile parts group Tiger Wheels on Wednesday reported a 9,4% decrease in headline earnings per share to 214,1 cents for the year ended June 30 2005, from 236,3…

Primedia reports 39,7% increase in earnings

South African media and entertainment group Primedia on Tuesday reported a 39,7% increase in headline earnings per share to 95 cents for the year ended June 30 2005, from 68…

Cosatu to continue countrywide mass action

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says it remains committed to pursue its rolling mass action in support of the jobs and poverty campaign, which runs until…

Nampak announces R980m BEE deal

Listed packaging group Nampak has reached agreement to conclude a 10% black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction pursuant to which approximately 5% of the issued share capital…

Business Connexion increases headline earnings

The Business Connexion group on Tuesday reported headline earnings per share of 74,9 cents for the year ended May 31 2005, from 34,2 cents a year ago. The group declared a normal…

Union to declare wage dispute with De Beers

Diamond group De Beers Consolidated Mines on Friday confirmed that the National Union of Mineworkers has indicated its intention to declare a dispute with the company. According…

Unions end gold strike

The nationwide strike at South African gold mines is over, the Chamber of Mines said on Thursday. A spokesperson said the National Union of Mineworkers and Solidarity trade union…