Court ruling ends war over tyre recycling
Motorists have been paying the R2.30/kg levy on new tyres since February
Labour
NUM ‘under siege’, says Shabangu in show of solidarity
Union faces ‘force determined to remove it from the face of the earth’, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu
Energy
Electricity demand comes close to overwhelming Eskom capacity
Margin between available capacity and peak demand only 0.4% on Thursday, says national power utility
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
Land & Agriculture
SA must raise food output, says DuPont
South Africa faces dual challenge in terms of food security — some starve, others eat too much
Telecoms & Technology
PIC considers Altron buyout offer for Altech
Six years ago, the PIC’s shareholder activism scuttled Altron’s plans to buy out Altech’s minority shareholders
Mining
Gold beneficiation strategies ‘will not create thousands of jobs’
Finished gold products cover much more than jewellery making, writes Allan Seccombe
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 HedleyTransport & 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
Business
State rejects demands on special economic zones
Department of Trade and Industry digs in its heels against demands by business that special economic zones incorporate labour flexibility
Health
New Discovery body to research lifestyle diseases
Discovery launches institute to conduct scientific research into lifestyle-related disease
Business
Private sector needs ‘bigger role’ in economic zones
Organised business strongly urges that private sector be given greater role in the process of setting up and managing special economic zones
Celliers ‘will face tough world economy and regulations’
The ‘most appropriate candidate’ will be firmly in charge of South Africa’s most innovative bank at the beginning of next yearHealthcare
Actis could be a suitor for Adcock Ingram
London-based private equity firm Actis has emerged as a possible bidder for South Africa’s second-biggest drug maker, according to a source close to the deal
Science & Environment
State’s mining, biodiversity guideline cautiously welcomed
Critics say new guideline is meaningless if action is not taken to enforce its principles
Land & Agriculture
Afgri to support emerging farmers with skills development project
Afgri launches initiative to develop emerging farmers, says South Africa has some of the 'best commercial farmers in the world'
Companies
Authorities probe Zambia Sugar for tax evasion
Parent Illovo Sugar denies allegations that its subsidiary is not paying its dues to the country, writes Khulekani Magubane
Telecoms & Technology
Altech wins multimillion-rand ID smart card roll-out contract
Altech Card Solutions has been awarded a multimillion-rand tender to provide the technology for the Department of Home Affairs’ smart ID card roll-out
Business
‘Bold paradigm shift’ needed to ensure special economic zones succeed
Centre for Development and Enterprise says special economic zones must be ‘special’ to offer investors ‘a better value proposition’
Labour
Amcu optimistic on reaching deal to cut Amplats job losses
Amplats, Department of Mineral Resources and four unions will hold talks at the CCMA to ensure that all alternatives to retrenchment have been explored
BusinessDay
Autopax aims to operate in neighbouring states
South African bus operator is struggling to efficiently use its fleet of 570 buses bought in 2010, writes Nicky Smith
Labour
NUM vows to approach gold sector wage talks with ‘maturity’
Union boss Baleni moves to reassure markets, says there is no need to panic
National
MPs give Sanral the all clear on e-tolling
Cosatu protests start on Friday with blockade of Joburg roads
Business
Bill will change the way empowerment is measured
Two revisions to the bill and odes of good practice will change the way in which empowerment is measured in mining and multi-national companies, although for different reasons
Mining
Jubilee weighs offer to toll-treat platinum-bearing material
CEO says deal can help with cost of restoring suspended PhokaThaba operation back to production
Industrials
High prices hurt smaller plastic firms, tribunal is told
The plastic sector is a crucial component of sustainable manufacturing growth, yet experienced poor growth
Trade & Industry
Poultry group denies tariff would cause steep price rises
South African Poultry Association insists its request for safeguards against cheap frozen chicken meat imports will not raise prices beyond 10% and 15% from current prices
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
Healthcare
Pharmacies get tough on codeine abuse
Retail pharmacy sector poised to exercise stricter control over sales of medicines containing codeine
Financial Services
Retirement dream need not be a nightmare
Industry-led cost-cutting has improved returns to pensioners
Companies
Guardrisk offers ‘being considered’
Alexander Forbes group CEO says offers for Guardrisk Holdings will only be considered if there are 'synergies'
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