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SA’s ‘welfare state’ is in trouble

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The government has to make tough decisions about social grants in the face of poor economic performance
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Gold Fields set to cut jobs in restructure

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The mining company is set to cut more jobs despite numerous restructuring efforts
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Amplats to cut 4 800 jobs

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Anglo American Platinum, the world's top platinum producer, has said it will shed around 4 800 jobs through its restructuring process.
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Sibanye Gold plans to shed 1 600 jobs

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At least 1 600 jobs could be affected at Sibanye Gold as it restructures its support services, says the company.
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Grim outlook for jobs in short term

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Unemployment is set to worsen globally, posing the risk of social unrest as inequality worsens.
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Sibanye gets leaner as Beatrix woes bite into head count

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No surprises at the announcement of plans to cut 1 100 positions.
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NUM: Amplats showed its stakeholders the middle finger

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The National Union of Mineworkers will oppose the retrenchment of 6 000 workers at Anglo American Platinum, the union has said.
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Amplats’s planned job cuts raises Cosatu’s ire

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The Congress of South African Trade Unions has expressed outrage over Anglo American Platinum's announcement that it will cut 6 000 jobs.
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Minister shocked by Amplats’s 14 000 job cuts

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Plans by Anglo American Platinum to cut 14 000 jobs has come as a shock to the government, said Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.
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Standard Bank to cut jobs

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Standard Bank has said it would cut up to 15% of its staff in London to save $100-million, as the bank scales back operations outside Africa.
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Sappi to rejig business, slash jobs

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Paper maker Sappi says it will be cutting jobs and restructuring its operations to rein in costs and focus on higher margin businesses.
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HSBC confirms 30 000 jobs will go

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HSBC's new chief executive says the positions will go worldwide over the next three years after announcing first-half profits up 3% to $11.5-billion.
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