Labour
Oliphant to engage union leaders on collective bargaining issues
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to host indaba on the future of collective bargaining in effort to achieve ‘labour market stability and peace’
Economy
Higher-than-expected consumer inflation dashes rate cut hope
Marginally higher-than-expected consumer price index for April of 5.9% coupled with the weaker rand bodes ill for an interest rate cut
Mining
Amplats, parties agree on measures, plans to preserve jobs
Amplats agreement reached on measures to preserve jobs raises hope for easing of tensions
Labour
‘Incredibly steep’ NUM demands shock sector
Union piles pressure on industry that is battling costs, strikes
African News
Mugabe signs Zimbabwe constitution into law
New constitution clips powers of president and imposes a two-term limit. However, it does not apply retroactively so Mugabe could extend his term by another decade
National
Drug lounges shut as Zuma’s plan to save Eldorado Park takes shape
President Jacob Zuma last week ordered steering committee to implement anti-drugs strategy in township that could act as national pilot project
National
DA wants curb to Zuma’s powers over prosecutors and investigators
DA calls for end to President Jacob Zuma’s unfettered power to appoint head of Special Investigating Unit and national head of prosecutions
Michael Jordaan to step down as First National Bank CEO
Michael Jordaan to step down as First National Bank CEO at the end of this year after more than a decade at the helmColumnists
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
Healthcare
Mediclinic reports R740m loss for year
Mediclinic International posts R740m loss, knocked by series of one-off items, including refinancing of Swiss debt and buyout of interests in its Dubai operation
Retail & Consumer
Massmart sharpens focus on back of rising sales
Retailer reports sales for the first 21 weeks of the 2013 financial year up 9.8% and comparable sales growth 5.6% higher
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
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
National
Marikana families walk out of commission as officer expresses regret
Similar walkout came earlier this year when national police chief Gen Riah Phiyega expressed her condolences for the deaths of striking workers
EDITORIAL: State media influence grows
The increased influence of government over South Africa’s media is cause for concernAmericas
School dropout’s $253m Tumblr pay day
Tumblr CEO says company will retain its distinctive and irreverent character under a new owner
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
Retail & Consumer
Taste profits up despite cautious consumer spending
BRANDED franchise group Taste Holdings overcame cautious consumer spending to boost pre-tax profit 24% to R37.7m in the year to end February 2013.
Retail & Consumer
Resilient Lewis Group lifts headline earnings 14% in tough market
Lewis Group puts resilient performance in challenging trading environment down to success of decentralised model of the business
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
African News
Impoverished Malawi sells presidential jet for $15m
Luxury jet, bought by late leader Bingu wa Mutharika, sold to raise cash for the African country
Industrials
Vehicle dealers’ confidence dips but WesBank remains upbeat
WesBank brushes aside dip in vehicle dealers’ confidence for second quarter, saying year-on-year confidence is significantly up
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
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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
- Oliphant to engage union leaders on collective bargaining issues
- Drug lounges shut as Zuma’s plan to save Eldorado Park takes shape
- Marikana families walk out of commission as officer expresses regret
- DA wants curb to Zuma’s powers over prosecutors and investigators
- Report highlights keys to maths skills in young children
World
- Bank of Japan keeps policy on hold
- 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
Companies
- Mediclinic reports R740m loss for year
- Massmart sharpens focus on back of rising sales
- Pule could soon appoint SABC board
- Resilient Lewis Group lifts headline earnings 14% in tough market
- Taste profits up despite cautious consumer spending
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
- Dollar, German bond yields ease before Bernanke testimony
- Gold up on softer dollar, stimulus hopes before Fed testimony
- Rand recovers slightly on CPI figures
- JSE off to a volatile start
- Gold gains on US stimulus hope, Chinese demand
Economy
- Higher-than-expected consumer inflation dashes rate cut hope
- FW de Klerk takes swipe at ‘prophets of gloom’
- All eyes on Bank after rand falls to a four-year low vs dollar
- Need for ‘economic Codesa’ is now greater than ever
- ‘Urgent’ for SA to project positive story about its economy
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
- Court calls for India cricket probe to wrap up
- Mourinho departure puts focus on Perez
- Mchunu vows thrills in Chambers fight
- Henry lambasts referees after Blues’ loss to Crusaders
- Coach confident Chippa will be top of log
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ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. Saying “Zuma’s relationship with the Guptas is none of the ANC’s business” is disingenuous. It speaks to the party’s credibility, and is certainly taxpayers’ business.
Businessman and former Busa vice-president Mthunzi Mdwaba, for revealing, as others have, that the government’s desire to engage with the private sector is tenuous at best, with meetings being “a formality”.
Seat 1 of L’Académie Francaise Claude Dagens. Outraged at a proposed increase of English-language courses at French universities, the academy is, with others, taking it to parliament. Quelle surprise, etc.
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