Two major credit rating agencies have downgraded South Africa's creditworthiness after a long strike in the platinum industry and a contraction in the economy in the first quarter ... Read more »
The miners' strike is likely to end after five months of strained negotiations between platinum producers and unions, along with government mediation efforts. Read more »
Negotiations between platinum producers and striking workers have stalled after mining minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi allegedly abandoned mediation efforts. Read more »
Lufefe Nomjana, the proprietor of Espinaca Innovations, Khayelitsha's first organic bakery, has said that he is grateful for the support he has received after a difficult struggle ... Read more »
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Mozambique convened a high-level conference on 'Africa Rising: Building to the Future' May 29 - 30 with participation by ... Read more »
The Labour Court in Johannesburg struck an application by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union off the roll after Judge Rob La Grange stated the matter "lacked ... Read more »
The Farlam Commission of Inquiry will continue its cross examination of police captain Wayne Peter Kidd who has previously testified that he did not give the order for officers to ... Read more »
The government is amending the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act in a move seen as a major climb-down from its stance of forcing all foreign-owned companies to cede over ... Read more »
The government is drafting legislation for the mining of strategic minerals with two committees already in place to deal with the matter. Read more »
Tensions over a protracted strike by platinum miners remain high despite legal attempts by parties to broker a wage agreement. Read more »
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