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27 Feb 2013
 
 
Strikes cost SA R15.3bn in mining output in 2012
BUDGET 2013
The total value of mining production lost owing to strikes and stoppages in 2012 amounted to R15.3-billion, the National Treasury revealed in its 2013 Budget, released on Wednesday. Mining...
 
 
SA: Statement by Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, on monitoring compliance (27/02/2013)
STATEMENT
In September, 2012, the “Green Scorpions” of Gauteng issued a compliance notice to Arcelo Mittal South Africa (AMSA) regarding non-compliance to environmental legislation. AMSA was instructed...
 
 
21 Feb 2013
 
Economics before politics: Is China’s policy of political non-interference the key to Africa’s economic development?
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
China’s rapidly increasing investments in Africa over the past two decades have focused renewed attention on the development path of African countries. While economic growth seems to be an...
 
 
20 Feb 2013
 
Solidarity: Statement by Deon Reyneke, Solidarity Head of Metal, Engineering and Electrical Industry, calling on government to withdraw ArcelorMittal order (20/20/2013)
STATEMENT
Trade union Solidarity today appealed to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to withdraw an order issued last year against ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa) to switch off...
 
 
SA: Statement by Coenraad Bezuidenhout, Manufacturing Circle Executive Director, welcomes NERSA extension on the SASOL gas tariff applications (20/02/2013)
STATEMENT
The Manufacturing Circle welcomes the extensions granted by NERSA in respect of the date for final written submissions (moved from 4 March to 18 March) and the additional two days of public...
 
 
SA: Ibrahim Ibrahim: Address by the Deputy Minister of Department of Foreign Affairs, during the debate on the State of the Nation Address (20/02/2013)
STATEMENT
International consultancy firm, Ernst and Young’s latest, 2012 African investment Survey makes some interesting points: One, the number of foreign direct investment projects in Africa grew 27%...
 
 
19 Feb 2013
 
SA: Statement by Frost & Sullivan, business consulting firm, states that higher investment into sub-Saharan Africa will reap returns and rewards (19/02/2013)
STATEMENT
Slower economic growth within South Africa limits future opportunities for companies with strong growth ambition, predominantly during the medium-and long-term. To sustain long-term growth...
 
 
15 Feb 2013
 
Power(ful) Tales
REAL ECONOMY: POWER PRICES
Over the past few weeks, leading South African companies have gone to great lengths to offer practical case studies into just how damaging South Africa’s recent power price rises have already...
 
 
13 Feb 2013
 
SA: Sibusiso Ndebele: Address by the Minister of Correctional Services, during MP Ministerial Consultative Forum on organised labour, Tshwane (11/02/2013)
SPEECH
It is, indeed, a pleasure to address this first Ministerial Consultative Forum with Organised Labour, since my appointment as Minister of Correctional Services on 12 June 2012. On 31 August 2012, I...
 
 
30 Jan 2013
 
No more govt support in the offing – Eskom
ELECTRICITY PRICES
State-owned electricity utility Eskom reaffirmed on Wednesday that it had received no indication in ongoing consultations with government of its willingness to inject further equity into the...
 
 
25 Jan 2013
 
 
 
SA should shift focus from imports to local manufacturing – First Tech
MANUFACTURING
Local companies should shift their focus away from the short-term profits realised through imports and embrace performance-oriented local manufacturing to drive the South African economy and...
 
 
22 Jan 2013
 
SA: Sibusiso Ndebele: Address by the Minister of Correctional Services, at the opening of new premises for Usethubeni Youth School Westville Correctional Centre, KwaZulu-Natal (22/01/2013)
SPEECH
We are extremely proud, and want to congratulate our inmates on achieving a 79,25°/o pass rate in the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, compared to 68,06°/o in 2011....
 
 
SA: Statement by Mining Indaba, mining investment event, on Russia's interest in Africa’s mining industry (22/01/2013)
STATEMENT
During a visit to Zimbabwe last year, Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Dennis Manturov said his countrymen are keen to invest in Zimbabwe’s mining industry, especially in the platinum and...
 
 
18 Jan 2013
 
Cartels face hefty fines and prison sentences worldwide
NORTON ROSE
A glance back at 2012 suggests that companies and executives who engage in price fixing, market allocation and bid rigging can expect to face substantial financial penalties, and potentially also...
 
 
14 Jan 2013
 
Fitch downgrades unlikely to reverse in 2013
ECONOMY
Fitch Ratings on Monday said downgrades for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region were expected to outnumber upgrades this year – despite many corporate companies’ austerity measures...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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