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Northam's platinum mine resumes production  Comment
2010-07-30 11:35:01
South Africa's Northam Platinum said that it had resumed operations at its Zondereinde mine, after shutting down a shaft last week due an accident that killed two workers.
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Nafhold to sell R1.5 billion Tsogo Sun shares  Comment
2010-07-30 11:49:01
Nafhold, the investment arm of the National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) will dispose of R1.5 billion worth of shares in Tsogo Sun.
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Sabvest reports 91 percent increase in earnings  Comment
2010-07-30 12:01:01
Sabvest reported a 91% increase in headline earnings per share from 22.5 cents to 42.7 cents for the six months ended June.
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Mercantile Bank earnings down  Comment
2010-07-30 12:01:01
Mercantile Bank Holdings saw a 32 percent decline in diluted earnings per ordinary share to 1.4c for the six months ended June 30, 2010, from 2.1c previously.
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No plans to re-list De Beers: Carroll  Comment
2010-07-30 12:59:01
Anglo American chief executive Cynthia Carroll said there was no plans to re-list diamond giant De Beers.
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Petra mum on De Beers mine sale, says options open  Comment
2010-07-30 16:58:01
AIM-listed Petra Diamonds declined to comment specifically on market speculation it is the preferred bidder for two mines owned by De Beers, saying only it always examined potential projects.
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Banks' earnings reporting season starts  Comment
2010-07-30 17:08:01
The banks' earnings reporting season gets under way in earnest next week.
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Anglo American 'committed to SA'  Comment
2010-07-30 16:57:01
Anglo American says it is still committed to South Africa despite the recent challenges its iron ore business Kumba Iron Ore has come up against.
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Pick n Pay, Saccawu wage talks deadlocked  Comment
2010-07-30 16:49:01
The South Africa Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union says its mediated wage talks with Pick n Pay have reached a deadlock.
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Sea Kay in R17.34m sale  Comment
2010-07-30 16:04:01
Sea Kay Holdings will offload the entire issued share capitals of Silver Falcon and Seriso 474, trading as Sedibeng Bricks for a combined total extending R17.343m.
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SA may halt Coal of Africa mine development  Comment
2010-07-30 16:04:01
South Africa is concerned about "illegal activities" at Coal of Africa's Vele mine, and could halt development at the colliery if the company flouted environmental laws.
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Mercantile calls off Sasfin talks, shares sag  Comment
2010-07-30 14:18:01
Shares of Mercantile Bank flop after the South African banking group calls off merger talks with rival Sasfin, without providing any reasons.
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African Brick stalls on rights offer  Comment
2010-07-30 11:36:01
African Brick says it will announce new dates relating to its proposed rights offer.
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Afgri finalises BEE deal  Comment
2010-07-30 11:36:01
Agricultural services group Afgri has finalised the restructuring of its Black Economic Empowerment deal.
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Anglo restores dividend, warns on Brazil  Comment
2010-07-30 11:18:01
Anglo American became the latest global miner to benefit from a rebound in metals prices, after posting a doubling in half-year profits and reinstating its dividend, sending its shares higher.
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Country Bird tumbles after profit warning  Comment
2010-07-30 10:30:01
Shares of South African poultry group Country Bird fell 6 percent to 23.5 rand after the company said in late trade it expects lower full-year profit.
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Mondi gains on trading update  Comment
2010-07-30 10:31:01
Shares of South African paper producer Mondi gain more than 1 percent in early trade after the company said it expects higher profit for the six months to end-June 2010.
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Absa shares fall after profit warning  Comment
2010-07-30 09:12:01
Shares of South Africa's Absa Group fell nearly 2 percent in early trade after the bank said it expects lower first-half profit, hit by slack demand for loans.
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 Absa Capital's NewGold ETF lists in Botswana
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa Capital raises R128m bond issue for Simmers
 Absa sees H1 headline EPS 3-5 pct lower
 Absa sees 5% fall in interim profit
Anglo warns on Brazil project, reinstates dividend  Comment
2010-07-30 08:59:01
Miner Anglo American reinstated dividends but warned about delays and higher costs at its key iron ore project in Brazil after first-half profit doubled on higher prices.
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 Anglo American up on De Beers profit surge
 Angloplat first half profits jump six-fold
 Angloplat to lift output by 100 000 oz a year - CEO
 Anglo Platinum may resume dividend payments
Investec Q1 net income up 11 percent  Comment
2010-07-30 08:58:01
South African investment bank and asset manager Investec said first-quarter net operating income rose by 11 percent, as strength in its UK business offset weakness in South Africa.
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 Investec Capital Markets launches investment
 Investec CEO says impairments remain high
 Rand volatility reduced since April: Investec
 Investec AM wins commodities mandate in Japan