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Nomura moves to explain rand dip

02 November 2009

Peter Attard Montalto, emerging markets economist at Nomura International, has moved to provide additional colour to explain the rand's earlier spike.

Overseas decisions eclipse local data

02 November 2009

Relatively sparse local data will be eclipsed by global events, which include interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.

Airlines may face more traumatic year

02 November 2009

Even though airlines have put in place strategies to cut their fuel demand last year, they may not be in a better position than they were last year to cope with further price shocks.

Sylvania, Jubilee in 'ore to metal' joint venture

02 November 2009

Jubilee Platinum has agreed to form a joint venture with Sylvania Resources to provide a total capability for platinum and chrome tailings retreatment.

Zimplats’s output soars with new concentrator

02 November 2009

Zimplats, reported that its production of platinum group of metals for the quarter to September was 51% higher than in the previous quarter.

Zimplats’s output soars

02 November 2009

Zimplats, reported that its production of platinum group of metals for the quarter to September was 51% higher than in the previous quarter.

Ruling coalition’s newspaper may be given to readers free

02 November 2009

Plans by the ANC and its coalition members to counter what it sees as bias in the South African press with their own newspaper are still on the cards.

Law on land reform struck down

02 November 2009

The North Gauteng High Court has declared large portions of a important land-reform law unconstitutional, rendering it unworkable in its present form.

Extending the bloom

30 October 2009

JJ Viljoen with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, has innovative ideas to help market a new technology that preserves fresh cut roses.

Novo wants limits removed

30 October 2009

Energy group Novo Energy has proposed that it be given an opportunity to develop the compressed natural gas market.