28 Aug 2012

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Bizcommunity launches new newsletters

We've launched five new newsletters, to bring you the latest news in your sector of interest - or even sectors of interest. The five new letters are CSI, Sport, Mining, Military & Security, and Building & Construction.

For example, in CSI, there's still time to enter the rhino conservation mountain bike race and help raise awareness and boost the protection of one of our most iconic animals.

And on the military front, the SA Army is battling to cope fulfilling its various commitments... obsolete equipment hampers operations when our troops on peace-keeping operations go up against heavily armed rebel armies.

When does negotiation cease being negotiation and become war and anarchy? Paddy Hartdegen reckons what happened at Lonmin shows what happens when the boundaries are crossed.

He was the first man on the moon, but now Neil Armstrong, US astronaut has died at the age of 82.

Closer to the earth, but still in the air, 1Time has got a business rescue. That's good news, the more competition there is, anywhere in commerce and industry, the better it is for us, the consumer.

Finally, Jimmy Manyi is no longer the government and cabinet spokesperson. His contract has not been renewed. Not everyone might agree wholeheartedly with the official line on how Manyi performed in his role, however.

Rod Baker, content director

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Mining solution in operation at AEMFC
The implementation of the Barnstone Mining Solution has successfully gone live at African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC). The Barnstone Mining Solution is a SAP-certified version of SAP's All-in-One enterprise resource planning software, preconfigured to allow rapid implementation following best practices for mid-market mining houses. Read more >>

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SABS re-introduces petrographic testing services
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) laboratory has re-introduced petrographic testing services to the coal and minerals industry. Read more >>

Mines


Dept of Labour brokers Marikana peace accord discussions
According to Moneyweb, the week of national mourning and the moving memorial events at Marikana on Thursday, have been vital in bringing calm, and a time for reflection and remembrance. Read more >>

Govt, mines discuss labour issues
Government and the mining sector have agreed on the need to beef up the manner in which the sector negotiates conditions of employment. Read more >>

NUM asks its members to resist "political" calls to strike
According to Times LIVE, a trade union said that about 1000 employees of the Royal Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum mine outside Rustenburg returned to work on Thursday. Read more >>

Marikana Commission of Inquiry details announced
President Jacob Zuma yesterday announced the composition of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Marikana tragedy and its terms of reference. Read more >>

Marikana has shown how poor communication can be a killer
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] One thing was abundantly clear to me when I looked at the tragedy of what is now being called "The Marikana Massacre" and that is everyone from the mine management to the police, government and the miners themselves, failed hopelessly when it came to communicating with each other. Read more >>

Lonmin: Crossed the bounds of negotiation into anarchy and war
[Paddy Hartdegen] Just imagine if I walked into my boss's office at the end of the year, armed with a machete and a shotgun, and demand that he or she triple my salary from R4 000 a month to R12 500 a month. And then get uptight and aggressive because my boss called security, marched me off the premises and refused to have anything to do with me at all until, at least, I had laid down my arms. Read more >>

Platinum price skyrockets following labour unrest in SA mines
According to Defenceweb, labour unrest in South Africa's platinum belt raises concerns that anger over low wages and poor living conditions could generate fresh violence after 44 striking miners were shot dead by police. Read more >>

ANC, opposition face off over Lonmin massacre
The Daily Maverick's Ranjeni Munusamy says that, as the community at Marikana grapples with last week's tragic events, politicians have turned their misery into a political football. Read more >>


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