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Miners at Rio-BHP JV agree pay deal - company 
2010-09-03 05:52:01
Richards Bay Minerals, a Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton joint venture, said it had agreed a final wage deal with workers to end a week-long strike and will resume full output on Friday.
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 NUM suspends support strike pending talks
 Miners seem in favour of Northam Platinum strike
Woolworths stops its local franchise business  Comment
2010-09-03 09:43:01
Woolworths Holdings has informed its South African franchisees that it would be stopping its local SA franchise business.
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 Web: Woolworths halts plan for in-store pharmacies
 South Africa's Woolworths sees full-year earnings up 55 percent
 Woolworths posts annual profit
 Woolworths, Massmart cautious on SA prospects
Spescom falls, to merge with Jasco  Comment
2010-09-03 11:29:01
Shares in Spescom fall more than 4 percent as South Africa's electronics group says it will merge with rival Jasco in a cash and share deal.
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 Spescom earnings seen up 40-50 percent
 Spescom sees earnings 5.5 cents vs 3.7 cents
Mine workers return to work at Richards Bay Minerals  Comment
2010-09-03 12:17:01
Richards Bay Minerals, a Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton titanium joint venture, has resumed full production after workers ended a week-long pay strike, a company official said.
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 Miners start strike at Richards Bay Minerals - union
 SA strikes hit Richards Bay Minerals, Exxaro unit - union
 Mass strikes at Exxaro, Richards Bay waits
 Richards Bay Minerals sees end to wage strike - official
ZCI: African Copper helps results  Comment
2010-09-03 04:00:01
ZCI Limited yesterday reported revenue of $7.4 million (R53.5m) for the year to March.
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Motor industry strike will continue - Numsa  Comment
2010-09-03 17:25:01
A strike by motor industry workers will continue until employers come up with a better offer.
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 VW closes Uitenhage plant as Numsa strike starts
 Numsa leader out on bail
 Numsa still working on pay deal
 Numsa march begins
Exxaro hopeful of deal to end KZN Sands strike  Comment
2010-09-03 15:05:01
Exxaro Resources has reported that discussions with the NUM to find a resolution to the strike at KZN Sands were continuing.
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 Exxaro seeks talks to end wage strike
 Strikes continue at Richard's Bay Minerals, Exxaro Sands
 Exxaro seeks to expand base metals ops
 Mass strikes at Exxaro, Richards Bay waits
Net1 launches mobile payments deal with US carrier  Comment
2010-09-03 14:44:01
Net 1 UEPS Technologies has launched VCpayTrade Mark designed for Card-Not-Present transactions with a top five wireless carrier in the US.
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Old Mutual SA and EM appoints new Finance Director  Comment
2010-09-03 14:44:01
Old Mutual South Africa and Emerging Markets has announced the appointment of Katie Murray as Finance Director.
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Vunani: Loss a share to improve 45%  Comment
2010-09-03 04:00:01
AltX-listed financial services group Vunani expected an improvement in its loss a share of up to 45 percent for the half year to June, the company said in a trading update yesterday.
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Assore: Headline earnings halved to R1.49bn  Comment
2010-09-03 04:00:01
Headline earnings slumped 54 percent to R1.49 billion in the year to June, mine holding company Assore announced yesterday.
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Brait: Black investor set to sell 7.1% stake  Comment
2010-09-03 04:00:01
Brait's black empowerment shareholder was planning to sell its 7.1 percent stake in the company.
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Gold Reef's revenue pot shrinks by 1.6%  Comment
2010-09-03 04:00:01
Casino group Gold Reef Resorts reported a 23 percent decline in first-half profit yesterday, hit by weak consumer demand. It said it remained cautious on its outlook.
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Medi-Clinic seeks foreign contracts 
2010-09-03 04:00:01
Medi-Clinic was seeking and negotiating more opportunities offshore to build on the success of its existing investments overseas, Edwin Hertzog, the chairman of the JSE-listed group, said yesterday.
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Bankserv acquisitions approved with conditions  Comment
2010-09-02 14:37:01
The Competition Commission has placed conditions in its approval of the proposed acquisitions by Bankserv and settlements systems operator of Emid and Nomad respectively.
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Discovery would mull India expansion  Comment
2010-09-02 14:37:01
South Africa's largest health insurer Discovery would consider expansion opportunities in fast-growing India, but has no plans at the moment.
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Richards Bay Minerals sees end to wage strike - official  Comment
2010-09-02 12:34:01
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), a Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton joint venture, tentatively agreed a pay deal with workers to end a week-long strike.
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Discovery annual profit up 24 percent, sees growth  Comment
2010-09-02 10:50:01
Discovery reported a 24 percent rise in full-year profit, helped by a slow recovery in Africa's largest economy, and said it was positioned for further growth.
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 Discovery to take SA model to UK
 Discovery mulls expansion in US - report
 Discovery, Ping An sign partnership agreement
 Discovery up, boosts annual profit
Discovery up, boosts annual profit  Comment
2010-09-02 10:51:01
Shares of Discovery climb nearly 2 percent after South Africa's largest health insurer posts a 24 percent rise in full-year earnings.
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 Discovery mulls expansion in US - report
 Chevron claims gas discovery off Australia
 US judge to review Toyota case discovery plan
 Discovery, Ping An sign partnership agreement
Gold Reef Resorts drops on weak H1 profit  Comment
2010-09-02 11:15:01
Shares in Gold Reef Resorts fall more than 1 percent after the casino group says first-half profit declines 23 percent, hit by weak consumer demand.
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