THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Thursday gave notice of a planned strike by nearly 1000 mineworkers at Billiton Plc’s Alusaf Hillside aluminium unit. “The action will begin on Wednesday [October 27]. The union has given notice to the company on its intentions to strike,” Numsa said in a statement. Numsa […]

THE South African packaging, paper and credit card manufacturer Nampak, has bid R970-million for Plysu, a British plastic container firm. Plysu’s board has recommended it accept the bid, although it still may be scrutinised by the British competition body and the European Commission. Nampak intends to delist Plysu, if the takeover goes ahead, according to […]

MOZAMBIQUE announced on Thursday that it plans to radically reduce the number of prawn fishing operators early next year in an attempt to make the industry more efficient and boost exports. Deputy Agriculture and Fisheries minister Izidora Faztudo said that the initiative will aim to reduce the number of prawn boats, cut back on the […]

KAROS Hotels said on Friday its trading subsidiaries has been put in provisional liquidation after the failure of talks with five banks on a financial restructuring for the troubled group. Karos, whose majority shareholder is Switzerland’s Movenpick Hotels and Resorts, said it has advised the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to suspend its shares from the start […]

SARAH BULLEN, Luanda | Friday 4.15pm THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange corrected on Friday after dipping sharply on Thursday in what dealers said was largely an overreaction to tremors from the United States on Thursday. After a bumpy week, the market ended the day in positive territory after gaining 0,88% — with all key indices apart […]

THANKS to centuries by Gauteng’s elder statesmen, Ken Rutherford and Daryll Cullinan, Gauteng are virtually assured of an outright victory over Eastern Province in their Supersport Series match at the Wanderers this weekend. After EP’s paltry 99 all out on Thursday, the Wanderers pitch lost its venom on Friday as Gauteng rattled up an entertaining […]

PIRATE IRWIN, Paris | Friday 12.00am. WORLD champions South Africa have pinpointed the English player they need to stop if they are to prevail in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final – former captain Lawrence Dallaglio. Both Springbok number eight Bobby Skinstad and coach Nick Mallett sang his praises during the week admiring his capacity to appear […]

Charl Blignaut It’s easy to sensationalise the cultural myths that surround Lake Fundudzi near Thohoyando in the Northern Province. Fundudzi is referred to as the “zombie lake”, a place where buried ancestors are said to come alive at night and play drums beneath the water. It is the myths and superstitions of Fundudzi that have […]

On Tuesday, Parliament’s portfolio committee on finance will hear submissions from non-profit organisations on the Katz commission’s proposed tax relief. Barry Streek reports In a remarkable display of unity shortly before Tuesday’s meeting of the National Assembly’s portfolio committee on finance, non-profit organisations (NPOs) from across the spectrum of South African society have endorsed the […]

Nashen Moodley Halfway through my interview with the creators and editors of Sheet, Durban’s newest, funkiest independent publication, I was politely informed that they refused to have their names published in this article. I became suspicious. The creative forces behind Sheet resolutely refuse to sell the publication or accept advertising, so there’s no money to […]