8 May 2013

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Electra Mining exhibition to launch in Botswana
Botswana's thriving mining sector makes it the natural choice for the expansion of the Electra Mining Africa exhibition and the exhibition will launch in Botswana at the Gaborone Fair Grounds from 3 to 5 September, 2013. Electra Mining Africa is a dedicated mining, industrial and power generation exhibition. Read more >>


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Carrus achieves level 1 B-BBEE rating for specialised logistics division, RADEC
[Issued by Carrus Group] RADEC, a member of the Carrus group of companies, was recently awarded a level 1 BBBEE status. RADEC is also a value adding supplier, meaning that their clients can claim 168,75% towards their BEE scorecard, under the preferential procurement section. Read more >>

North Dafur refutes death toll at Sudan gold mine
Khartoum: The government of North Darfur has dismissed death figures circulated in the media this week of about 100 miners who were trapped last week inside a collapsed gold mine in the Jebel Amir district of Sudan, more than 200km north-west of the North Darfur state capital, El Fasher. Read more >>

Tawana mulls partnerships for iron ore project
Tawana Resources (TAW) said on Monday, 6 May 2013, it was undertaking a strategic review of potential financing and strategic partnership options to advance the development of the Mofe Creek iron ore project in Liberia. Read more >>

Mugabe says West in bid to plunder African resources
HARARE: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Monday, 6 May 2013, warned African security agencies they must be wary of the West fuelling conflicts to exploit the continent's vast natural resources. Read more >>

Electra Mining exhibition to launch in Botswana
Botswana's thriving mining sector makes it the natural choice for the expansion of the Electra Mining Africa exhibition and the exhibition will launch in Botswana at the Gaborone Fair Grounds from 3 to 5 September, 2013. Electra Mining Africa is a dedicated mining, industrial and power generation exhibition. Read more >>


Mines
RBCT exports up 20,6% this year
[Helmo Preuss] Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) saw a 20.6% year-on-year (y/y) rise in tonnage shipped to 6.2m tons (Mt) after a 20% y/y gain in March to 7.5Mt. In February's RBCT's exports declined by 10.4% y/y decline to 5.5Mt while in January, exports were just 4.2Mt. Read more >>

Development zones to boost poor regions?
[Mark Allix] The government has identified 10 potential special economic zones that could be extremely beneficial for South African manufacturers as these zones are likely to bring mainstream economic activity to poor and isolated parts of SA by leveraging the commercial potential of particular regions. Read more >>

R9bn jobs fund will 'buy' 150,000 jobs
[Linda Ensor] Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan expressed confidence on Thursday (2 May) that the R9bn jobs fund would achieve its target of creating 150‚000 jobs by 2015. Read more >>

Growing awareness of SA's water scarcity
[Sue Blaine] Slightly more than 70% of JSE-listed companies that responded to a survey on SA's water supplies had already experienced financial losses because of water issues‚ according to a London-based research company that‚ with the National Business Initiative (NBI)‚ looks at water use in South African companies. Read more >>


Government
100,000 people lost their jobs this year
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey, released by Statistics SA (Stats SA) on Monday (6 May) showed that 100,000 people lost their jobs in the first quarter of this year. The number of unemployed people now stands at 4.6m, equivalent to 25.2% of the working population. Read more >>

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  • Will the R1,5 billion SAA borrowed rescue it? [Chris Moerdyk]
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  • Edelman enters Africa through Baird's Renaissance

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  • First Africa Alzheimer's Conference, for medical and caregivers

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  • Global context outlined by Patrick Sumner at SAPOA convention
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  • Entries open for Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award 2013
  • Celebrating 100 years of Biodiversity Science at Kirstenbosch
  • Cleaver Awards pinpoint best butcheries in SA
  • Noeleen of 3 Talk celebrates Avroy Shlain's 40th birthday
  • Diarise Calitzdorp Port & Wine Festival in June
  • Optimism high amongst African business students
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  • Retail expansion at Victoria Wharf introduces new international brands

    • Government
  • Tshwane says its officials are "qualified"
  • Move to enforce pension savings [Edward West]

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  • ABF Vital Support Fund gets R50,000 airtime from DStv
  • Tongaat Hulett, Ingonyama Trust Board sign agreement
  • Creative collaboration aims for social upliftment in CT

    • Finance & Insurance
  • Astrapak's earnings up 389% this year
  • SA Express also wants a bail-out [Linda Ensor]
  • Calls for yet another credit amnesty [Helmo Preuss]

    • Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry
  • Astral Foods slaughters its profit
  • Davies approves wheat reference price rise [Amanda Visser]
  • Unilever aims to reduce imports of sunflower oil

    • Arts & Entertainment
  • Contribute to the arts online via new BASA programme
  • Local short film features at DIFF, National Arts Festival
  • Inmates to participate in Cape Town jazz festival

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  • Newtown's big hole for a big centre
  • R300m gas separation unit for Coega [Mark Allix]
  • Battle continues over Naturena reservoir

    • Environment & Conservation
  • SA, Vietnam set biodiversity agreement in motion
  • Toyota Enviro Outreach scientists discover new species of plant
  • Biodiversity management plan for Pelargonium published

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  • Unemployment rises in first quarter of 2013
  • SIU's Davids gets his job back
  • Implications of changes in Seta Grant Regulations

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  • Safa wants independent probe into match-fixing claims
  • Spoor & Fisher wins local and international awards

    • Manufacturing
  • Browns Learnership Academy students graduate
  • Transnet on the hunt for foreign contracts [Nicky Smith]
  • Manufacturing growth up in SA [Helmo Preuss]

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  • V&A Waterfront goes for six green stars again
  • SA property sector insufficiently marketed globally
  • Land released for Cape Town developments

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  • New police station handed over to SAPS [Dennis Cruywagen]
  • Protocol chief suspended over Waterkloof saga

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  • Fraud allegations at Fort Hare [Msindisi Fengu]
  • Liberty tackle youth unemployment

    • Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
  • Travelling to malaria-risk areas [Brian Berkman]
  • More than 9m SA visitors in 2012
  • Policies draw tourists to SA - Cabinet

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  • National Broadband Policy consultation document published for comment [Kathleen Rice]
  • Pule ICT hearings likely to drag on for some time [Paul Vecchiatto]

    • Maritime & Fishing
  • Marine debris summit to focus on Africa
  • Hyundai wins order for world's biggest container ship
  • Deputy director general: fisheries given new post

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  • Local runner takes Silver at 2013 Virgin London Marathon
  • What makes an effective CEO
  • 2013 KIA Street Soccer League kick-off this Friday

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  • SAA, Etihad Airways sign codeshare agreement
  • Gupta jet booted out of Waterkloof

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  • Cape Town company makes breakthrough in transistor design
  • Google Glass' real promise is among the elderly [Tom Foremski]
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  • Snoop Dogg to play GrandWest
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  • Cape Philharmonic presents Celebrity Symphony Season

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  • Volkswagen wins skills development award
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