Labour
Cosatu ‘sowing seeds of own destruction’, says NUM’s Baleni
Glaring cracks in unity among Cosatu's top brass threaten to tear it apart, warns general secretary of the NUM
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
African News
Call for ‘reflection’ on relationship between AU and ICC
African foreign ministers mull resolution requesting the transferral of cases against Kenyan leaders from ICC to Kenya
National
Corruption Watch takes Guptas to campus
NGO visits University of Johannesburg, addresses students with message: ‘Guptas fly, government jumps’
National
Minister confirms SA troops placed in Congo after CAR battle
President, defence minister in firing line over deployment of soldiers to eastern Congo, allegedly without informing Parliament
National
Cosatu considers legal options to continue protest against e-tolls
No freeway go-slow on Friday morning after Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court dismisses Cosatu’s application for motorcade
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
Organisation of African Unity’s anniversary prompts reflection
Anniversary is cause for celebration in Addis Ababa but also prompts focus on the success or otherwise of pan-Africanism in action, writes Mark PatersonColumnists
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
African News
AU must cut financial dependency to stand politically firm, says minister
SA’s international relations and co-operation minister says organisation needs to reduce donor funding on which it depends
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
National
Marikana commission proceedings moving at a snail’s pace
Lawyers concerned it may take eight months to hear testimonies, write Setumo Stone and Ernest Mabuza
Trade & Industry
Meat imports from India, Brazil raise eyebrows in South Africa
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
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
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 HedleyAfrican News
NEWS ANALYSIS: No golden anniversary for African Union
Should the AU be celebrating or lamenting its 50th anniversary when it has not managed to put its mantra of African solutions to African problems into practice?
Politics
ANC, DA election battle goes digital
Two parties extensively employing social media and other digital platforms in bid to capture crucial youth vote ahead of next year’s election
Media & Advertising
Media industry dragging feet on transformation
Media needs to hasten its pace of transformation so all cultures in the country have a voice, says Media Development and Diversity Agency CEO
Americas
Google in talks to buy sat-nav start-up Waze for $1bn
Israeli start-up Waze seeks more than $1bn and is fielding expressions of interest from parties also including Facebook
Science & Environment
Society, environment issues ‘should concern miners’, says Chamber of Mines
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
National
Parliament ‘not told of Congo deployment’
President Jacob Zuma and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in the firing line over deployment of soldiers to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Land & Agriculture
Tongaat Hulett earnings rise along with higher sugar production
Sugar processor reports 15% increase in diluted headline earnings per share in the year ended March, with dividend up 17.2%
Americas
Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts
Decision means sea change for organisation that depends heavily on faith-based groups
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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
- NUM ‘under siege’, says Shabangu in show of solidarity
- NPA seeks to appeal J Arthur Brown’s sentence
- Cosatu ‘sowing seeds of own destruction’, says NUM’s Baleni
- Corruption Watch takes Guptas to campus
- Marikana anarchy is a 'perfect excuse' for employers, says Vavi
World
- Rosy China growth forecasts fade on more signs of slowdown
- Google in talks to buy sat-nav start-up Waze for $1bn
- Rioters torch Sweden’s image of peaceful nation
- Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts
- Cameron condemns brutal killing of soldier in London
Companies
- SUMMIT TV: SAB’s emerging markets success
- Google in talks to buy sat-nav start-up Waze for $1bn
- Tongaat Hulett earnings rise along with higher sugar production
- Identity card project on track for July launch
- COMPANY COMMENT: Investec’s profit from abroad is rising
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
- JSE firmer despite weaker global markets
- Stimulus fears haunt share markets
- Oil drops on spectre of US Fed policy, ample US supply
- Gold heads for biggest weekly rise in a month as stocks retreat
- Rand softens on consolidation
Economy
- SUMMIT TV: Discussion on unchanged interest rates
- Fedusa says garnishee orders ‘eat into workers’ incomes’
- Union membership tussle costing jobs, Zuma warns
- Rand’s woes point to its vulnerability
- Marcus signals interest rate cuts could be on cards
Life
- A knee-up for painful joints
- 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
Sport
- Olazabal plays peacemaker to Woods and Garcia
- Cook expects hard work in second Test
- Long climb ahead for cycling to repair reputation
- Pomodoro fancied by bookies for second July
- Grosjean desperate to end barren streak
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