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Video: Crowd sourcing funds fashion  Comment
2010-09-03 18:25:01
New website empowers consumers to fund fashion designer's collections and give feedback on their favorite items.
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JSE rises as risk appetite returns  Comment
2010-09-03 18:05:01
The JSE posted modest gains as risk appetite returned, with foreign investors buying local equities again encouraged by upbeat global economic data.
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Economists expect 0.5 percent cut in interest rates  Comment
2010-09-03 18:05:01
A 50 basis point cut is expected for SA's repo rate at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week Thursday.
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Public Service Commission urges wage talks  Comment
2010-09-03 17:25:01
The Public Service Commission (PSC) urged negotiators to find common ground with unions as the nationwide public sector strike was affecting service delivery.
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SA to wait weekend for unions' decision  Comment
2010-09-03 17:20:01
South Africa will have to wait the weekend to find out if public servants start their fourth week of strikes or accept the government's latest wage offer.
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De Lille joins Western Cape government  Comment
2010-09-03 17:24:01
ID leader Patricia de Lille will join the Western Cape government as social development minister.
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Suspect deals rift but I'm innocent: Cele  Comment
2010-09-03 17:19:01
Police top brass abused a 2006 decision to let the force manage its own properties as carte blanche to award irregular contracts that wasted millions and enriched outsiders.
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Selebi hints at 'improper' prosecution ahead of appeal  Comment
2010-09-03 17:25:01
Former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi has asked his lawyers to tell "authorities" that his corruption prosecution may have been improper.
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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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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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Ordinary citizens not state will pay for strike - DA  Comment
2010-09-03 15:06:01
Ordinary South Africans, not the government, will ultimately pay for the ongoing public service strike.
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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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Green car tax makes tax experts see red  Comment
2010-09-03 14:44:01
This week's introduction of a carbon tax on vehicle emissions at point of purchase of cars continues to rankle.
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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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Hot money tax debate leaves some cold  Comment
2010-09-03 14:43:01
The ANC will this month debate whether to slap a tax on hot money flows into South Africa.
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Rand hits new 2-1/2 year high vs dollar  Comment
2010-09-03 15:06:01
South Africa's rand advanced more than one percent against the US dollar, piercing through key technical levels that saw it hit its strongest levels since early 2008.
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JSE flat, eyes US economic data  Comment
2010-09-03 13:06:01
The JSE was flat in afternoon trade in line with global markets as they await US August non farm payrolls.
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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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Union leaders to explain latest pay offer to workers  Comment
2010-09-03 12:17:01
Union leaders will explain the finer points of the government's revised pay offer to striking public servants over the weekend.
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Strikers set alight non-striker's car in Eastern Cape  Comment
2010-09-03 12:12:01
Striking workers at the Eastern Cape health department in King William's Town have set alight a non- striker's car.
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