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Unions want to join club, not change rules

As the metal strike drags on, it is common to blame the economy’s problems on the radicalism of trade unions, writes Steven Friedman

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  Seifsa sets Friday deadline for offer

  Talks to end the three-week strike in the metals and engineering sector inch forward

  Politics

  • EFF stages sit-in in Gauteng legislature
  • NFP leaders deny party is facing a financial crisis

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  • DA in court for Motsoeneng’s removal
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  Education

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  Health

  • Calls grow to decriminalise sex work
  • SA cannot become complacent about AIDS, says expert

  Opinion

  • LISA VETTEN: Budget votes revealing of state’s agenda
  • EDITORIAL: Municipal debt is Gordhan’s poser

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  • LETTER FROM CAPE TOWN: It won’t be business as usual after strike ends
  • STRAIGHT TALK: We want to belong — but to Brics?
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  Islamist militants stage deadly assault on Libyan city of Benghazi

  Attack triggers fierce clashes involving helicopters and jets that killed at least seven people and wounded 40 others

  African News

  • Nigerian media warns press freedom on the line
  • African countries ‘are yet to prioritise integration’
  • African leaders push for own court
  • Zimbabwe takes begging bowl to private sector
  • Kenya ‘not serious’ in terrorism fight

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  • KFC reopens Harare branch after seven years
  • Gabon selects seven firms for final oil block talks
  • Skilled Zimbabweans searching for greener pastures
  • Zimbabwe telecoms revenue falls on liquidity crunch
  • Visa pushes cheaper remittance service in Africa

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  Jokowi aims to get Indonesia economy growing faster

  President-elect promises a reformist, technocratic cabinet that may include some current ministers, writes Berni Moestafa

  Africa

  • Islamist militants stage deadly assault on Libyan city of Benghazi
  • Nigerian media warns press freedom on the line

  Europe

  • Defying allies, France to deliver first helicopter carrier to Russia
  • Tesco CEO dropped for Unilever turnaround specialist

  Asia-Pacific

  • Chinese food scandal spreads, drags in Starbucks, Burger King
  • Malaysian jet disaster hits Australian family — again

  Middle East

  • Israeli, Palestinian death toll tops 500
  • Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza Strip

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  • US and EU slap new sanctions on Russia
  • Ebay struggles to attract users

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  Useful alliance may bring sanity in scramble for Karoo

  A novel but functional alliance has arisen between AfriForum and the Treasure the Karoo Action Group, writes Paul Hoffman

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  • EDITORIAL: Platinum miners at a tipping point
  • EDITORIAL: Trade deal worth the wait

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  • NEIL MANTHORP: Ball-tampering is one of cricket’s original sins
  • PHAKAMISA NDZAMELA: New bourgeoisie must set course for greater equality

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  • Perceptions proliferate of elitist, winner-takes-all economies
  • Millennium villages are taking root

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  • LETTER: Passing the blame

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  • Gold likely to be higher by year-end
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  JSE trades sideways as BHP Billiton powers resources

  Local bourse struggles to find clear path on Wednesday morning, but better than expected production report from diversified miner BHP Billiton boosts resources

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  • JSE trades sideways as BHP Billiton powers resources
  • Rand steady ahead of local CPI data
  • Asian stocks rise as risk aversion wanes

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  • Gold likely to be higher by year-end
  • Developments in Singapore, China set to support gold over long term
  • Maize harvest moderates prices but long-term risks remain

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  Little light for SA’s economy in next few months

  The Reserve Bank’s leading indicator shows the economy is unlikely to turn the corner during the next few months despite the recent platinum wage settlement

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  • Government needs to be creative to pull off infrastructure plan, says Patel
  • No plans to limit government expenditure, says Nene
  • Engineers cast doubt on infrastructure spend plan
  • Rising food prices ‘could cause more wage strikes’
  • Nene stands by medium-term spending limits

  Economic Indicators

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  Repo rate

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  Prime rate

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  PPI (May)

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  • ALAN WOOD: Passive investors need caution

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  • TRUDI MAKHAYA: The fear of failing in business is SA’s undoing
  • PHAKAMISA NDZAMELA: New bourgeoisie must set course for greater equality
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  Jacob Zuma prods firms to buy local

  Bid to get top 80 listed companies on JSE to commit to buying more of their inputs from local companies

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  • Citrus industry suffers fresh black spot setback
  • SA, neighbours in new farm deal with EU
  • Big business does the dirty on smaller rivals

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  Kumba’s premium on lumpy iron ore drops

  Weaker rand keeps revenue flat as ore prices fall 19%

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  • Weak demand drags Ellies’ earnings down
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  Johannesburg orchestra postpones third season due to lack of funds

  The philharmonic orchestra is in a business rescue process and its creditors include the South African Revenue Service

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  • Johannesburg orchestra postpones third season due to lack of funds
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  • Low carbohydrate diets no better than balanced eating plans, study finds

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  Rodriguez realises Spanish dream with Real

  Transfer fee for Colombian striker is unknown, but Spanish media report a figure of between € 75m and € 80m

  Rugby

  • History not on Sharks’ side in Crusaders clash
  • Coach confident Sharks can go all way despite narrow win

  soccer

  • Gerrard hangs up international boots
  • Karuru impresses in trial outing with Chiefs

  Cricket

  • Proteas’ pace bowlers thrive on pitch made for spinners
  • India break winless run in Lord’s Test
  • Ball-tampering — it’s just one of the original sins of the game
  • Proteas camp tries to bully broadcaster

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  • Troicki returns to beat Thiem at Swiss Open
  • Woods and Mickelson ‘not Ryder Cup certainties’
  • Futura a favourite despite failure at July race
  • McIlroy walks with the legends after British Open victory
  • Young team gives SA another world champion

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