On Zimbabwe I consider myself a fence sitter when it comes to Zimbabwe. Notwithstanding who and what the fallen hero Robert Mugabe has become, the transformation in land ownership that he has directed and overseen in Zimbabwe is truly revolutionary and could not have been achieved by any other means. My work allows me to […]
The JSE was powering ahead in noon trade on Thursday fuelled by stronger world markets and higher commodity prices. News of a wider-than-expected current-account deficit — which stoked fears of future interest-rate hikes — and a stronger rand did little to slow the JSE’s ascent.
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Former deputy president Jacob Zuma made a surprise appearance as the battle over the release of documents from Mauritius got under way in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday. A small group of Zuma supporters was outside the court and a media scramble ensued as Zuma entered the court room.
Specialist banking group Investec said on Thursday that it is on track to deliver a strong performance for the current financial year. Investec group CEO Stephen Koseff told an investor briefing that operating fundamentals across the dual-listed group have continued the trends seen in the first half.
A one-day extension on Thursday failed to kick-start stalled six-party negotiations on ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, with the chief North Korean negotiator apparently on his way back to Pyongyang. The talks were likely to be suspended following an unexpected delay in the transfer of frozen funds from a Macau bank.
A passenger on a Mango airline flight was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Thursday for allegedly telling a flight attendant he was in possession of an explosive device, the company said. The incident caused the flight to Durban to be delayed by 18 minutes on Thursday morning.
São Paulo state prosecutors on Wednesday denounced what they called degrading working conditions at facilities where ethanol is made. Brazil is a global pioneer in the alternative fuel. In a report on five plants in the Marilia region of the state, labour prosecutors found that 40% of sugar-cane cutters were victims of bad treatment.
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) on Thursday tried to soften global concerns about decreasing oil supplies, saying Opec is committed to providing enough for world consumption. ”Opec is committed to ensure steady, secure supplies of crude oil to all consumers,” Opec president Mohammed al-Hamili said.
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Former Irish Cricket Union president Robert Kerr died of a suspected heart attack in Jamaica on Wednesday, the second fatality in four days at the Cricket World Cup. Irish assistant coach Matt Dwyer said Kerr (68) died ”from what we believe was a heart attack”.
Not even Tiger Woods was sure how he would introduce himself on the first tee at Doral Golf Resort, only that the words ”defending champion” would be appropriate in some capacity. But defending champion of what — or where? This is the CA Championship, and it’s a World Golf Championship with a 73-man field.