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Workers threaten indefinite Amplats strike

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:00 +0200

Anglo Platinum (Amplats) workers have vowed to embark on an indefinite strike starting Friday (17 May) if management does not halt its plans to retrench 6‚000 employees.
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Lesotho Highlands scheme gets the nod

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:00 +0200

The R12bn phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), which will secure a continued supply of water for SA and hydroelectric power for Lesotho, was approved in principle by the two countries this week.
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Transnet's wage deal with workers

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:27:00 +0200

Transport utility Transnet has concluded a two-year wage agreement for bargaining unit employees‚ it said on Wednesday (15 May).
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Coface report highlights strain on SA's growth

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:00 +0200

The Coface Group, a worldwide leader in credit insurance, has released its latest report on South African growth prospects, taking into account the mining and export slumps. Overall, economic activity remains generally sluggish while upside risks to inflation have increased due to a weaker rand. It believes that this will persuade the Monetary Policy Committee to keep policy neutral over an extended period, with interest rates remaining unchanged for most of 2013. A reversal in policy easing is likely only late in the year or even in 2014.
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Solidarity, Telkom head for CCMA

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:29:00 +0200

Trade union Solidarity said on Tuesday (14 May) that it had referred a dispute to the Commission for Conciliation‚ Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after wage negotiations between trade unions and telecommunications company‚ Telkom‚ reached a stalemate. Trade unions rejected Telkom's final offer of a 1.5% increase.
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AngloGold's focus on cutting costs

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200

AngloGold Ashanti is gearing up to sell a second mine as the company deepens its focus on delivering value to shareholders in a difficult gold market‚ new chief executive Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan said on Monday (13 May).
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Motlanthe calls for calm from farm workers

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:35:00 +0200

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called for co-operation between farmers and farm workers, the SABC news reported on Saturday (11 May).
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Reviewing CCMA arbitration awards: the proposed procedural amendments

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:52:00 +0200

Among other aims, the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, 2012 (LRAB) proposes streamlining the procedure to be followed when reviewing CCMA arbitration awards. It further discourages litigants from instituting review applications as a tactical ploy to frustrate or delay compliance with the award.
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Skills burden haunts CEOs

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:16:00 +0200

Mining‚ energy‚ engineering and construction companies have reported the most chronic shortages of skilled employees worldwide‚ while 89% of South Africa's chief executives plan to make changes to their strategies for managing talent over the next 12 months‚ a new report shows.
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Local focus for wind, solar projects

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:26:00 +0200

Constant emphasis will be sought for local companies to participate in the local procurement and supply of components in the remaining rounds of government's renewable energy projects‚ says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.
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