South African empowerment Mvelaphanda Resources will hold 10,5% in Gold Fields and 15% of the gold miner’s South African operations once a R4,1-billion deal between the two companies has been concluded.
Swaziland’s banned political parties have rejected a draft constitution put together by a palace-appointed committee and released with fanfare at the beginning of the month.
The South African Rugby Football Union (Sarfu) and Coca-Cola South Africa have launched a new Under-16 annual tournament, along similar lines as the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week.
Russian teenager Maria Sharapova was ordered to tone down her grunting during her 6-3, 6-2 victory on Wednesday over Nathalie Dechy in the second round of the DFS Classic grass-court tournament.
David Beckham knows that Manchester United is out to sell him. But he doesn’t want to go to Barcelona.
The contraversial revision of inflation figures will not lead to a drop in administered prices, nor necessarily result in the haemorrhaging of foreign funds from South Africa’s financial markets. But it will widen the gap between employers and workers over pay.
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Grade Three learners at South African schools have not fared well in a nationwide survey of their ability to read and write — and scored a clear ”F” for numeracy.
Some manufacturers and retailers are trying to undermine the new regulations governing the use of thicker, recyclable plastic bags, Environment Minister Valli Moosa said on Tuesday.
A new World Bank report says Africa is hindered from fuller participation in the global economy by a ”standards divide”.