Economy
Fall in leading indicator shows economy under pressure
Reserve Bank’s leading indicator of business activity falls in March for first time in eight months, with commodity export prices biggest drag
Labour
Guards fire rubber bullets at strikers at chrome mine
Ten miners taken to hospital after security guards fire rubber bullets at stone-throwing workers striking illegally at chrome mine owned by German group Lanxess
National
Cape Town scores double victory on Winelands toll road
Western Cape High Court grants City of Cape Town an interdict to prevent Sanral implementing proposed toll road, orders road agency to provide documents
National
Zimbabwe’s plea for poll cash must go to Sadc, says Gordhan
Any request for money from Zimbabwe for its elections must be directed to the Southern African Development Community, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan
Americas
Monster tornado devastates Oklahoma town
At least 91 feared dead, including 20 children, in deadliest tornado in US in two years
Financial Services
Abil reels as dividend cut disappoints investors
Unsecured lending bubble fears mount after ‘horrific’ results
Labour
ANC ‘sidelines’ Cosatu in bid to rescue ailing unions
ANC will engage directly with Cosatu affiliates in bid to shore up ailing workers’ movement, says ruling party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe
Markets
Jitters over unsecured loans, mine wage talks knock rand
JSE’s recent rally stalled, while rand extended its slide
EDITORIAL: Ethics needed in word and in deed
Credibility is something that is earned, not inherited along with the levers of state powerColumnists
Franschhoek Literary Festival is a meeting place to contemplate the history and future of the written word in SA, writes Palesa Morudu
Prodigal daughters meet in Franschhoek
Columnists
Market analysts seem to have been proven correct in forecasts that this week would be a difficult one, writes Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
Looming wage talks weigh on rand
African News
Obama to embark on first major African tour in June
US President Barack Obama to visit South Africa, Senegal and Tanzania, but politics appears to have dashed any hope of him reconnecting with his Kenyan roots
Business
Black business to seek ruling on BEE limits
Black Business Council will test the Treasury’s prohibition of ‘set-asides’ for black-owned firms in awarding government contracts
Media & Advertising
State puts down R500m for newspaper stake
Government Employees Pension Fund will acquire 25% stake in newspaper group Independent News & Media South Africa
National
‘No need’ for Zuma to explain ties with Guptas
ANC closes ranks around Zuma, saying name-dropping to garner favour is nothing new and that it is not necessary for president to explain relationship with Gupta family
Companies
Sasol plans office behemoth in Sandton
Petrochemicals giant consolidating Gauteng offices into new building that will be among the country’s largest private, single-tenanted office developments
Talented women lawyers, but few reach top
Gender diversity and impartiality is crucial for the legitimacy of the judiciary, writes Mia SwartTelecoms & Technology
Reunert keeps eye on ‘rigorous cost control’ as earnings fall
Headline earnings per share fall 15% on 8% decline in revenue, primarily due to revenue declines at CBI-electric and Nashua
National
Concern over bill aligning public service
All 1.6-million individuals in public service will need to be retrained should a bill to align all three spheres of government be passed, says minister
Energy
Cape wind farm to transmit power to grid before Kusile
Construction will start later this year, with the wind farm set to deliver up to 100MW of electricity — beating the R170bn Kusile power station onto the grid
Europe
Gay marriage bill intensifies divisions in Britain
Rebels in British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party on course to oppose him again over plans to introduce gay marriage
Science & Environment
Kirstenbosch strikes gold again at Chelsea
Golden day for South Africa as Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden entry scoops 33rd gold medal at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show
Telecoms & Technology
Vodacom eyes growth in mobile data
Company looks at increasing smartphone use, video services
Asia-Pacific
Japan warns of shaky future on its public debt
Japanese government panel warns there is 'absolutely no guarantee' that domestic investors will keep financing the country’s large public debt
Other Sport
Pirelli tyre changes ‘less dramatic than feared or hoped’
Formula One tyre maker’s motorsport director, Paul Hembery, seeks answer ‘teams can agree on’ that will not affect title race
Cartoons
Books
Putting a much-needed smile into S&M
Folly has chastisement, satisfying romantic sex and excellent writing from a seasoned crime writer, writes Sue Grant-Marshall
Arts & Entertainment
ON THE STAGE: Hats Off
Hats Off is a hugely entertaining show and the banter between performers is witty and razor sharp, writes Lesley Stones
National
- Zimbabwe’s plea for poll cash must go to Sadc, says Gordhan
- Obama to embark on first major African tour in June
- Kirstenbosch strikes gold again at Chelsea
- Cape Town scores double victory on Winelands toll road
- Guards fire rubber bullets at strikers at chrome mine
World
- Obama to embark on first major African tour in June
- Goldman ‘selling $1.1bn stake in Chinese bank’
- Monster tornado devastates Oklahoma town
- Japan warns of shaky future on its public debt
- China vice-premier set for Harare talks
Companies
- Reunert keeps eye on ‘rigorous cost control’ as earnings fall
- Guards fire rubber bullets at strikers at chrome mine
- Buildmax says all its business units are profitable
- Zimbabwean brewer reports 14% revenue increase
- Goldman ‘selling $1.1bn stake in Chinese bank’
Personal Finance
- FAME & FORTUNE: Closing the lid on 'rubbish'
- New movie aims to provide financial literacy education
- In tune with his money
- Invest where you find the fear
- Platinum ETF to chase gold issue
Business
Markets
- JSE in record territory at midday
- Oil falls on fear of Fed cut back on quantitative easing
- Rand continues to slide on labour outlook
- Stocks rebound on bargain hunting
- Rand flat, awaits leading indicator
Economy
- Fall in leading indicator shows economy under pressure
- Jitters over unsecured loans, mine wage talks knock rand
- SUMMIT TV: Busa advisor on implementation of NPD
- SUMMIT TV: Trends in cross-border M&A
- Local manufacturing sector ‘in dire straits’
Life
- BOOK REVIEW: Between the Tides
- Putting a much-needed smile into S&M
- BOOK REVIEW: Mrs Robinson's Disgrace
- BOOK REVIEW: The Stuff You Can’t Bottle
- ON THE STAGE: Hats Off
Sport
- South Korean Bae wins Byron Nelson, first PGA title
- Mchunu international debut set for August
- Benitez insists Chelsea can challenge for league title
- England review top order ahead of Ashes
- Folau hopes to impress on Lions tour
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National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni. As predicted by the Third Umpire last month, wage demands have gone doolally tap, with the union wanting increases of up to 60%. Good luck with that.
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