<a href="http://www.mg.co.za/Content/pd.asp?a=87"><img src="http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/joburgsummiticon5.gif" align=left border=0></a>Only the divisive issue of women’s health stood in the way of a global agreement on slashing poverty and mending the planet as the Earth Summit entered its penultimate day on Tuesday.
The Reserve Bank may be forced to raise interest rates for the fourth time this year in the wake of higher-than-expected producer inflation, says Dawie Roodt, chief economist at PLJ Financial Services.
Nedcor’s offer to NIB minority shareholders Banking group Nedcor has announced its offer price to acquire the interests of minority shareholders in its subsidiary, Nedcor Investment Bank Holdings Ltd (NIB).
The rand extended overnight gains, trading firmer on Thursday in response to news that the IMF had given Brazil a $30-billion cash lifeline and an
official go-ahead for Angloplat’s expansion plans.
Economic growth figures released this week paint a mutedly optimistic picture, but are unlikely to dissuade Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni from pushing for an interest rate hike.
The manner of Rushdi Magiet’s departure as convener of the South African selectors said much about the man.
Martina Hingis has been ruled out of Wimbledon after it was revealed she will be sidelined for at least six weeks following ankle surgery. She underwent the operation on a torn ligament in Switzerland on Monday.
"Rural energising, as opposed to rural electrification, should be the route towards a new sustainable energy path for Africa’s development," says Dr Abeeku Brew-Hammond during the launch of a book on the continent’s search for sustainable energy solutions on Wednesday night.
The United States has urged the government of Swaziland to abide by democratic principles and warned that its continued eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act was subject to constant review.
Zimbabwe on Monday said a decision to recall its high commissioner to Botswana was part of a broader government reshuffle and had nothing to do with President Festus Mogae’s recent criticism of the country’s political and economic policies.