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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…