Religious zealotry combined with limited resources will bring Saudi Arabia down, writes Simon Lincoln Reader
According to general secretary Frans Baleni’s report, members do not believe the union is fighting for their collective interests as strongly as it did before
The ‘isolated and mercurial dictator’ has become increasingly paranoid, fearing assassination attempts he said were backed by the CIA
US Federal Reserve needs to see further signs of traction before taking its foot off the gas, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke says
It is incumbent on the government to take decisive action to end the current labour turmoil in the country
The JSE was down at noon on Thursday, but had still not lost as much ground as other international markets with the Japanese Nikkei taking a 7% hammering
| All Share | 40926.66 | -2.17% | down |
| Top 40 | 36387.66 | -2.47% | down |
| Financial 15 | 11703.66 | -2.24% | down |
| Industrial 25 | 46485.88 | -1.96% | down |
| Resource 10 | 46117.25 | -3.14% | down |
| Gold | 1391.6950 | 1.72% | up |
| Platinum | 1460.5000 | -0.31% | down |
| Silver | 22.4250 | 0.69% | up |
| Palladium | 739.5000 | -0.20% | down |
| Brent Crude Oil | 101.290 | -1.28% | down |
Bank’s monetary policy committee keeps key repurchase rate unchanged, amid concern about SA’s deteriorating inflation outlook
| Petrol price (95) | R12.47 | -73c/l | same |
| Repo rate | 5% | 0.0pp | same |
| Prime rate | 8.5% | 0.0pp | same |
| GDP (Q4 12) | 2.1% | 0.9pp | same |
| CPI (April) | 5.9% | 0pp | same |
| PPI (Mar) | 5.7% | 0.3pp | same |
Organised business strongly urges that private sector be given greater role in the process of setting up and managing special economic zones
Amplats, Department of Mineral Resources and four unions will hold talks at the CCMA to ensure that all alternatives to retrenchment have been explored
South Africa’s largest retail bank overcharges customer for almost two years, by mistake
The art of Johannes Phokela, who will represent South Africa at next month’s Venice Biennale, is not always earnest, writes Chris Thurman
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter wants a review system to be put in place to improve the standard of refereeing in domestic top-flight football
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