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
MPs take up battle of labour bills today
The battle over changes to labour amendment bills, which provide for limited temporary work arranged by labour brokers but now exclude compulsory strike balloting, are being taken to the floor of the National Assembly today. 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
Feasibility study backs CoAL’s goals
Junior coal producer Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) has its sights set on becoming the country’s biggest coking coal business through its flagship Makhado project in Limpopo, which is expected to deliver the first production in two years. 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
Schleck to lead RadioShack at TDF
Andy Schleck will lead RadioShack-Leopard on the Tour de France even though he has been struggling with his form for a year. Read more
Kaymer out to end drought
Former world number one Martin Kaymer is out to end his 19 month-long slump when the BMW International Open. Read more
Carroll signs for West Ham
Andy Carroll has completed a permanent switch from Liverpool to West Ham on a six-year deal and for a club record fee. Read more
Boks make three changes
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named his team to play Samoa in the final of a four-nation tournament at Loftus. Read more
Boks give De Villiers time
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers must prove his fitness by Friday or he will be replaced by 20-year-old sensation Jan Serfontein. Read more
Wind farm gets green light
A proposed wind farm near Wolseley, capable of supplying enough electricity for 70 percent of Witzenberg Municipality's population, has been given the green light by the environmental authorities. Read more
Man killed in three-car smash
A man was killed and four people were injured in an accident involving three vehicles, Gauteng paramedics have said. Read more
We got our sorry asses co-opted
The ANC is a creation of the intelligentsia, not the trash-talking, faeces-throwing looters we see today, says Mandla Zibi. Read more
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