GOLD

Don’t disrupt Niger’s balancing act

Africa International Crisis Group - 24 Jan 2020

Europe must tread carefully or risk fuelling militancy and migration

After the goldrush, coal addiction

Article Clyde Mallinson - 1 Nov 2019

Gold propped up apartheid, but it was depleted. The new fool’s gold is coal. Neither brought economic transformation

Weaker than expected mining results may drag GDP down

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 8 Feb 2018

The mining sector recorded strong year-on-year growth in 2017, however its weak momentum may wear on South Africa’s GDP

Neutron star smashup seen for first time, ‘transforms’ understanding of Universe

Article Agence France Presse - 16 Oct 2017

Scientists have for the first time witnessed how at least half the gold in the Universe is formed.

India catches 11 smugglers with gold hidden in rectums

Article Agence France Presse - 11 Oct 2017

Customs officials acting on a tip-off detained a group of mules as their plane from Sri Lanka touched down in the southern city of Madurai.

The future of financial indicators

Article Thalia Holmes - 14 Dec 2016

Metals, oil, currency, bonds ... Which ones should we pay attention to and why?

Over 6000 rhinos have been killed in Africa in the last decade – and only 25000 remain

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Jul 2016

The Kruger National Park is 'the eye of the storm, accounting for roughly 60% of poaching incidents over the past seven years', the report said.

Gold price predicted to drop – after record high

Article Eddie Van Der Walt - 11 Feb 2016

History suggests the metal’s rise is a blip but doubt over US interest rates makes a call difficult.

Gold leads commodities plunge

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jul 2015

The big sell-off of the metal is a symptom of the global price slumps - and the worst is yet to come.

Gold goes the way of oil – down, down down; commodity markets will sweat this year

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jul 2015

Though gold is still South Africa’s top export, it has slipped from being the world’s biggest producer in 2006 and is now in sixth position.

Moz digs garimpeiros out of trouble

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 28 Feb 2015

Artisanal miners' associations aren't always popular but they do help cut pollution and rehabilitate land.

Wheels and deals in dusty Bukavu

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 19 Jun 2014

The well-heeled flock to a marble-clad hotel in a city renowned as a smuggling hub for gold.

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National

Focus on FW de Klerk distracted attention from the troubling state of the nation

Bongekile Macupe - 17 Feb 2020

Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed

National

Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

Chris Gilili - 17 Feb 2020

The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption

National

South Africans stuck in China are desperate to escape coronavirus ‘prison’

Sarah Smit & Chris Gilili - 14 Feb 2020

But the department of international relations and co-operation claims they are comfortable and taken care of

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding

Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders

Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Do the research first; it will save money and time later

Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs

Special Reports

Looking inwards

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it