Labour
NUM counts losses as Amcu gains ground fast
General secretary Frans Baleni says union has lost about 44,000 members in past year
Economy
Marcus signals interest rate cuts could be on cards
Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus gives surprisingly frank insight into thinking of the Bank’s monetary policy committee
National
No go for Cosatu e-toll go-slow
E-toll protesters to meet at Cosatu House after court refuses to grant permission for Gauteng freeway motorcade
Healthcare
Setback for state’s AIDS drugs plan as investor pulls out
Government’s plans for a state-owned pharmaceutical company that will manufacture key ingredients for AIDS drugs delayed as Swiss investor pulls out
Americas
Obama seeks to redefine US war on terror
US President Barack Obama delivers major policy speech, saying the country must move on from counterterrorism policies deployed after 9/11
Trade & Industry
Court ruling ends war over tyre recycling
Motorists have been paying the R2.30/kg levy on new tyres since February
National
Identity card project on track for July launch
Altech Card Solutions awarded R40m contract to provide government printing works with card personalisation equipment as part of the smart identity card project
Science & Environment
Society, environment issues ‘should concern miners’
Chamber of Mines chairman says miners have to be aware of their impact on society and the environment, with their operations under increased public scrutiny
Why Nigeria and India would make excellent bedfellows
Similarities in risk factors have potential to foster greater synergy between the nations, writes Ronak GopaldasColumnists
At times of violence and upheaval it can be helpful to listen to steadying voices, writes Anthony Butler
Optimists give us reason to be cheerful
Columnists
You’re silly if you’re doing a little happy dance at the way the rand is falling off a cliff, writes Quentin Wray
Weak rand may benefit some, but poor will suffer
Economy
Rand’s woes point to its vulnerability
Rand suffers its longest straight losing streak in 25 years
Politics
Litmus test for Limpopo’s interim pro-Zuma leadership
Leaders dismiss talk of move to disband regional structures seen as hostile to Zuma, but further instability in province could affect ANC’s ability to campaign effectively there
African News
AU gears up for 50-year celebration
Africa’s association of states, the African Union, turns 50 on Saturday, writes Nicholas Kotch
Trade & Industry
Meat imports from India, Brazil raise eyebrows
SA has imported thousands of kilograms of poultry, beef pancreas and water buffalo meat from India and Brazil, despite both countries having posed significant health risks
National
Hard-hitting advocate puts Phiyega on spot at Marikana commission
Police commissioner Riah Phiyega forced to defend address she made to police parade in which she appeared to ‘thank police for what they had done’
Unlisted property sector ‘holds some of SA’s most prized assets’
An attractive time for unlisted property groups to list, thanks to new real estate investment trust structure and sector being expensive, writes Nick HedleyNational
SA has ‘no luck’ convincing UK to lift strict visa requirements
Despite ‘great strides’ in enhancing security of travel documents, SA has not convinced Britain to lift visa requirements on its citizens and diplomats
Retail & Consumer
Developing markets lift SABMiller
Brewer SABMiller, increasingly reliant on developing markets, reports 10% increase in group revenue to $34.5bn for year to March,
Transport & Tourism
Three Cape Town hotels receive top tourism accolades
Western Cape’s tourism sector receives another boost with news that three hotels have been ranked among Africa’s best in international travel survey
National
Parliamentary committee adopts ‘trumping’ clause in BEE bill
Once promulgated, the black economic empowerment act and its regulations will supersede sectoral charters
Education
Western Cape takes early-bird approach to procuring textbooks
Provincial education department has already begun procuring textbooks for 2014 to ensure all pupils have access to books
Financial Services
Investec reveals strategy to maintain momentum
Specialist banker plans to internationalise its wealth business and continue streamlining its banking business in bid to cut down on duplication costs
National
Door closing on Angolan asylum seekers
South Africa will no longer grant refugee status to Angolan citizens after August, in line with a United Nations directive
Labour
UIF has room to improve workers’ benefits, says commissioner
Benefit improvements are to be proposed in amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Fund
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Liliesleaf café not up to its great past
Cedric’s Café at Liliesleaf Farm will hopefully give its kitchen staff and waiters a few more lessons to make the meals as palatable as the menu, writes Lesley Stones
Travel & Food
Cambodia’s not-so-secret paradise
The ocean at Koh Rong is so pristine that even hardened seaman Jack Sparrow would gasp in delight, writes Sebastiaan de Vos
National
- Identity card project on track for July launch
- Society, environment issues ‘should concern miners’
- Litmus test for Limpopo’s interim pro-Zuma leadership
- No go for Cosatu e-toll go-slow
- Setback for state’s AIDS drugs plan as investor pulls out
World
- Cameron condemns brutal killing of soldier in London
- Lagarde grilled over France payout to tycoon
- Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river
- Obama seeks to redefine US war on terror
- Samsung sells 10-million S4s
Companies
- Identity card project on track for July launch
- COMPANY COMMENT: Investec’s profit from abroad is rising
- Recovering hotel market boosts Tsogo Sun
- Developing markets lift SABMiller
- Seardel share up 68% since announcing e.tv deal
Personal Finance
- Retirement dream need not be a nightmare
- Absa says miscalculated interest on car loan was ‘isolated error’
- FAME & FORTUNE: Closing the lid on 'rubbish'
- New movie aims to provide financial literacy education
- In tune with his money
Business
Markets
- Rand’s woes point to its vulnerability
- IN THE MARKETS: Weak rand may benefit some, but poor will suffer
- Gold up as dollar and shares slide, while Fed official’s comments buoy confidence
- Oil falls to three-week low on China, Fed concerns
- Global stocks fall on China growth woes, Fed concerns
Economy
- Rand’s woes point to its vulnerability
- Marcus signals interest rate cuts could be on cards
- Sliding rand feels weight of external factors
- Bright-eyed graduates start year on positive note
- Hands off rates at Reserve Bank as inflation bites
Life
- WINE: Wine of origin laws have served SA well
- TRAVEL: From balloons over Bhutan to airport sleeping pods
- Cambodia’s not-so-secret paradise
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mr Chan
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: Helena’s Restaurant
Sport
- German powerhouses to make history in league final
- Catrakilis in spotlight as newest Bok team member
- Nadal, Williams considered French Open favourites
- Amakhosi aim to fortify renewed glory
- Mrs O’s filly tops the July betting boards
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The Third Umpire
National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni. His demand for a 344% increase in housing allowances shows that his ludicrous grand standing is a childish attack aimed at Amcu’s ascendance.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Experts say her amendment to the Marine Living Resources Act is riddled with omissions, inconsistencies and the like. Same as usual then.
President Jacob Zuma. His trying to sell SA as a good investment opportunity to Canadians, “especially” in mining, as the sector is faced with more violence and unrealistic demands, is rather embarrassing.
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