Labour
‘Incredibly steep’ NUM demands shock sector
Union piles pressure on industry that is battling costs, strikes
Mining
Amplats to start job cut process
Anglo American Platinum will begin the formal process to cut 6,000 mining jobs at the end of this week, in a move that could spark more unrest in volatile platinum belt
Economy
All eyes on Bank after rand falls to a four-year low vs dollar
Combination of continuing labour tensions and stronger dollar triggers resurgence of investor fears over current account deficit
Economy
FW de Klerk takes swipe at ‘prophets of gloom’
Former president moves to inject dollop of ‘good news’ into debate about the state of the country amid hardening perceptions due to labour unrest
Labour
Bonus row causes strike at Lanxess chrome mine
DAX-listed speciality German chemicals group says NUM breached ‘long-standing’ agreement over bonuses, precipitating violent strike at chrome mine near Rustenburg
National
India’s version of Gupta debacle differs
Relations between emerging-market hopefuls plunge to new low after Indian high commission’s statement provided its version of Gupta Waterkloof landing debacle
Economy
‘Bold steps’ needed to improve economy
SA needs to find balanced, fair and socially responsible solutions to its labour relations problems, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tells National Assembly
Americas
Oklahoma lowers tornado death toll amid frantic search
Emergency workers search for survivors in rubble of homes, schools and hospital in Oklahoma town hit by massive tornado
EDITORIAL: State media influence grows
The increased influence of government over South Africa’s media is a cause for concernColumnists
Licensing Bill an example of how governments evoke opposition to proposed laws in order to solicit 'compromises', writes Leon Louw
Yet another example of ‘rape by regulation’
Columnists
Seeking solutions to poverty and inequality will go further than proposals for labour law change, writes Steven Friedman
Tinkering with labour law no solution to conflict
Land & Agriculture
Appeal to give new law on fisheries more time
Inconsistencies, omissions, obtuse language and weakening of existing legislation pepper Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s proposed amendments
Americas
School dropout’s $253m Tumblr pay day
Tumblr CEO says company will retain its distinctive and irreverent character under a new owner
Business
NEWS ANALYSIS: Empowerment lobby gains some significant victories
Black economic empowerment, thanks to its strong proponents, is again at the centre of several important discussions, writes Carol Paton
National
Zuma discusses SA investment opportunities with Canada
South Africa offers good opportunities for Canadian investors, says President Jacob Zuma after talks with Canadian Governor-General David Johnston
Transport & Tourism
Gautrain fares to rise, bus fares unchanged
Rail service fares to rise an average of 6% in June, with 9% increase for airport service, while supporting bus fares remain unchanged
IN PICTURES: Deadly twister flattens US town
A 3km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 24 people, destroying entire tracts of homes and trapping two dozen schoolchildren beneath rubbleMining
Duffy appointed chief financial officer of AngloGold Ashanti
Gold producer appoints Richard Duffy as chief financial officer. He takes up role previously held by Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, who is appointed CEO
Financial Services
Retirement dream need not be a nightmare
Industry-led cost-cutting has improved returns to pensioners
Americas
Dimon keeps JPMorgan chairman title after bruising battle
Shareholders let JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon keep his chairman title by even greater margin than last year
Europe
Ireland denies it is to blame for Apple’s low tax rate
US Senate says Apple paid little or no tax on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries
Economy
Fall in leading indicator shows economy under pressure
Reserve Bank’s leading indicator of business activity falls in March for first time in eight months, with commodity export prices biggest drag
National
AA pleased at high court interdict on Cape tolls
Association believes court decision to grant interdict will add impetus to the overall case against urban and peri-urban tolling in South Africa
Industrials
Phaswana appointed as co-chairman at Mondi
Standard Bank chairman Fred Phaswana joins international packaging and paper group Mondi to replace Cyril Ramaphosa
African News
Obama to embark on first major African tour in June
US President Barack Obama to visit South Africa, Senegal and Tanzania, but politics appears to have dashed any hope of him reconnecting with his Kenyan roots
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VRROOM WITH A VIEW: A full-on Toyota 4x4 in sheep’s clothing
The new RAV4 can go where other 4x4s can go and at a very decent price indeed, writes Alexander Parker
Health
Ugly picture of the beauty industry
Research shows ingestion of lip products could cause toxic metal exposure, blogs Marika Sboros
National
- Zuma discusses SA investment opportunities with Canada
- AA pleased at high court interdict on Cape tolls
- India’s version of Gupta debacle differs
- Bonus row causes strike at Lanxess chrome mine
- FW de Klerk takes swipe at ‘prophets of gloom’
World
- German company feels sting of labour unrest in SA
- MTN cracks top 100 in most valuable brands survey
- Zuma discusses SA investment opportunities with Canada
- School dropout’s $253m Tumblr pay day
- Guatemala court overturns dictator’s genocide conviction
Companies
- Amplats to start job cut process
- Duffy appointed chief financial officer of AngloGold Ashanti
- Reunert remains upbeat despite revenue fall
- Growthpoint starts R2.5bn capital raising
- Sasol unit made excessive profit, hearing told
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
- Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance
- All eyes on Bank after rand falls to a four-year low vs dollar
- Platinum-group metals are back in favour
- Cheer up, the rand could be even worse than it is
- Brent, US crude fall on strong dollar, fuel
Economy
- FW de Klerk takes swipe at ‘prophets of gloom’
- All eyes on Bank after rand falls to a four-year low vs dollar
- ‘Urgent’ for SA to project positive story about its economy
- Fall in leading indicator shows economy under pressure
- Jitters over unsecured loans, mine wage talks knock rand
Life
- TECHNOLOGY: New gadgets not required at the Google jamboree
- The antisocial network is not good for the soul
- Spread the mayo, spare the piercings
- VRROOM WITH A VIEW: A full-on Toyota 4x4 in sheep’s clothing
- TECHNO FILE: How is Windows like a cool drink?
Sport
- Hunt could make history with cup win
- Dortmund shows how to beat the odds
- Titans take a calculated gamble with Walter
- Baxter is top-performing premiership coach
- Golf bodies ban anchoring of putters
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National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni. As predicted by the Third Umpire last month, wage demands have gone doolally tap, with the union wanting increases of up to 60%. Good luck with that.
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