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7 February 2012
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07 Feb 2012
 
 
SA mines minister targets CEOs on fatalities
FATALITIES
South Africa's mines minister said on Tuesday that industry chief executives should be held liable for avoidable fatalities, also raising the possibility of court action.
Updated 25 minutes ago
 
 
Tolling only viable option, says transport society
TOLL ROADS
The current uncertainty around whether or not tolling would be implemented on Gauteng’s highways has repercussions beyond the province’s borders, says Intelligent Transport Society of South...
Updated 3 hours ago
 
 
SA will not spring new tax on mines – Minister
TAX
South Africa will not surprise mining companies with sudden new taxes, although it may adjust existing tax codes, a leading government minister said on Monday.
Updated 3 hours ago
 
 
Egypt army urges swift move to presidential election
CLASHES
Egypt's military leadership called for a swift move to a presidential election on Monday and security forces sealed off the Interior Ministry in Cairo from stone-throwing protesters clashing with...
Updated 4 hours ago
 
 
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
POLITICS
An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a life of its own", a vision that could challenge the privileges of generals who have been ruling...
Updated 4 hours ago
 
 
06 Feb 2012
 
Most urban South Africans confident about the safety of tap water
WATER
Most South Africans living in urban areas believe that their tap water is safe to drink, a study commissioned by the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the South African Local Government...
 
 
Position South African mining as economic change catalyst – Manuel
MINING INVESTMENT
Mining needed to be positioned as a catalyst to drive other changes in the South African economy, Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said on Monday.
 
 
IDC report highlights jobs potential of SA mining
JOB CREATION
A supportive operational environment together with a turnaround in South Africa’s mineral extraction rates could stimulate the creation of an additional 140 000 direct mining jobs by 2020 and...
 
 
 
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