Labour
NUM counts losses as Amcu gains ground fast
General secretary Frans Baleni says union has lost about 44,000 members in past year
Economy
Marcus signals interest rate cuts could be on cards
Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus gives surprisingly frank insight into thinking of the Bank’s monetary policy committee
National
No go for Cosatu e-toll go-slow
E-toll protesters to meet at Cosatu House after court refuses to grant permission for Gauteng freeway motorcade
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
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
National
Identity card project on track for July launch
Altech Card Solutions awarded R40m contract to provide government printing works with card personalisation equipment as part of the smart identity card project
Science & Environment
Society, environment issues ‘should concern miners’
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
Why Nigeria and India would make excellent bedfellows
Similarities in risk factors have potential to foster greater synergy between the nations, writes Ronak GopaldasColumnists
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
Economy
Rand’s woes point to its vulnerability
Rand suffers its longest straight losing streak in 25 years
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
African News
AU gears up for 50-year celebration
Africa’s association of states, the African Union, turns 50 on Saturday, writes Nicholas Kotch
Trade & Industry
Meat imports from India, Brazil raise eyebrows
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 HedleyLabour
Mkhize says NUM attack meant to weaken ANC
Attack on union is politically motivated, and part of onslaught intended to weaken ANC, says party’s treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize
National
SA has ‘no luck’ convincing UK to lift strict visa requirements
Despite ‘great strides’ in enhancing security of travel documents, SA has not convinced Britain to lift visa requirements on its citizens and diplomats
Retail & Consumer
Developing markets lift SABMiller
Brewer SABMiller, increasingly reliant on developing markets, reports 10% increase in group revenue to $34.5bn for year to March,
Transport & 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
BusinessDay
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
Education
Western Cape takes early-bird approach to procuring textbooks
Provincial education department has already begun procuring textbooks for 2014 to ensure all pupils have access to books
Europe
Lagarde grilled over France payout to tycoon
French prosecutors grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde in court to decide if she should be charged over state payout to disgraced tycoon
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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
- Fedusa says garnishee orders ‘eat into workers’ incomes’
- DA suffers setback as ANC wins Northern Cape ward
- Mkhize says NUM attack meant to weaken ANC
- Identity card project on track for July launch
- Society, environment issues ‘should concern miners’
World
- 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
- Lagarde grilled over France payout to tycoon
- Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river
Companies
- 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
- Recovering hotel market boosts Tsogo Sun
- Developing markets lift SABMiller
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
- Rand remains weak despite stable euro
- Nikkei keeps Asian stocks on edge
- Oil prices set for biggest weekly loss in five weeks
- Rand’s woes point to its vulnerability
- IN THE MARKETS: Weak rand may benefit some, but poor will suffer
Economy
- 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
- Sliding rand feels weight of external factors
Life
- 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
- RESTAURANT REVIEW: Helena’s Restaurant
Sport
- Grosjean desperate to end barren streak
- Plan to ban ‘belly’ putter triggers much debate
- German powerhouses to make history in league final
- Catrakilis in spotlight as newest Bok team member
- Nadal, Williams considered French Open favourites
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The Third Umpire
National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni. His demand for a 344% increase in housing allowances shows that his ludicrous grand standing is a childish attack aimed at Amcu’s ascendance.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Experts say her amendment to the Marine Living Resources Act is riddled with omissions, inconsistencies and the like. Same as usual then.
President Jacob Zuma. His trying to sell SA as a good investment opportunity to Canadians, “especially” in mining, as the sector is faced with more violence and unrealistic demands, is rather embarrassing.
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