State unions walk out of talks
The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (Imatu) and the SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) walked out of negotiations with the SA Local Government Association (Salga). Read more
Wall Street drops on Fed news
US stocks fell more than one percent on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments on stimulus measures. Read more
Oil slips after Bernanke’s comments
Oil prices slipped in Asia on Thursday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke signalled the US central bank would wind down its stimulus programme later this year. Read more
Mining: Gold sector pay talks delayed
Wage negotiations in the gold industry, in which the Chamber of Mines will represent member employers, have been postponed to the middle of next month. Read more
Namibia: Lending rate held at 5.5%
Namibia’s central bank kept its main lending rate unchanged at 5.5 percent for the fifth consecutive meeting yesterday, saying inflation was stable but the economy needed guarding from the impact of the euro zone recession. Read more
Economy is doing well, says Zuma
It’s wrong to believe that investors perceive South Africa in a negative light, President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament. Read more
Combes to sell Alcatel assets and cut costs
Alcatel-Lucent chief executive Michel Combes plans to sell at least e1 billion (R13bn) of assets and reduce costs by another e1bn to stem losses and focus on businesses including ultra-high speed internet. Read more
Nadal’s Wimbledon seeding ‘a joke’
Rafael Nadal’s fifth seeding at Wimbledon this year has been labelled a “joke” as organisers refused to protect the world No 5. Read more
Capello not going to PSG – RFU
Italian Fabio Capello is expected to stay on in his job as boss of the Russian national side until at least the 2014 World Cup. Read more
Italy edge out Japan
Sebastian Giovinco tapped in a late goal to secure Italy a thrilling win over Japan and a semi-final berth in the Confed Cup. Read more
Neymar stars as Brazil reach semis
Brazil superstar Neymar set up Brazil’s win over Mexico to all but assure them of a place in the semi-finals of the Confed Cup. Read more
Neymar backs Brazil protests
Brazilian football star Neymar has joined his Selecao teammates in backing escalating social protests across the country. Read more
Proteas choked, admits Kirsten
Gary Kirsten has admitted that his team deserved the chokers tag after their defeat in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Read more
Proteas wilt against England
Hosts England sauntered into the Champions Trophy final after South Africa 'choked' in yet another semi-final. Read more
Sri Lanka will fight - Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews vowed that his “fighting team” were prepared to put recent history behind them when they face India in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. Read more
Bafana’s World Cup lifeline
Bafana have been given a glimmer of hope as prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup tip-toe back from the dead. Read more
Mom forgives daughters’ rapists
Busisiwe Ditsi entered the gates of Johannesburg prison with one intention, to forgive the men who raped and killed her child. Read more
‘I’m a lecher, not a crook’
The corruption case against former district official Lei Zhengfu has lifted the lid on sex and business in Chinese society. Read more
Serengeti Park board’s response
The majority of the R832 000 fine was as a result of owner Tom Lessing living in the house without an occupation certificate. Read more
Estate resident fined R832 000
A Kempton Park man has been hit with an R832 000 fine after a dispute with the homeowners' association of his estate. Read more
Top policeman dons ‘dagga’ T-shirt
Facebook users were intrigued this week by a picture of one of Cape Town's top cops wearing a T-shirt printed with a dagga leaf during a march in the city. Read more
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