Change of guard at Tata Group

MUMBAI. — The head of India’s Tata Group, Ratan Tata, was quietly handing over the reins of the business empire on his 75th birthday last Friday as he basked in the plaudits for turning the

Strikes hurt SA economic growth

Johannesburg. — The violent and prolonged strikes which almost paralysed South Africa’s mining sector between August and October were by far the biggest — and most challenging — events for the economy

Africa shortchanged in 2012

Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story

The year 2012 could have been a better year. Now we fervently await 2013 to change our environmental fortunes. The most topical issues on climate change and sustainable development in

Sable Chemicals to raise ammonium imports

Business Reporter
SABLE Chemicals will increase ammonium imports to 5 000 tonnes per month to augment local production, chairman Mr Misheck Kachere said in an interview last week. “We will be gradually increasing

Falcon Gold fresh capital drive stalled

Business Reporter
FALCON Gold Zimbabwe says its ability to raise fresh capital for its expansion programmes will remain constrained until the indigenisation process is completed. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed company

CSC strikes Botswana deal

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
THE Cold Storage Company has struck a two-year cattle supply contract with Botswana Meat Commission, set to boost capacity at its Bulawayo abattoir. Cattle supplies will begin during the first

Top 10 sportsmen, women

LONDON — The enormity of the task of selecting a mere “top 10” sportsmen and women of the year cannot possibly be put into words. In 2012, we have been presented with some of the best sporting

Barca speaks on Vilanova

MADRID — Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says coach Tito Vilanova, who suffered a recurrence of cancer in his saliva glands earlier this month, will be back at work midway through January. Vilanova

South Africa soccer in turmoil

JOHANNESBURG — South African football was plunged into turmoil in the wake of match-fixing allegations involving high-ranking South African Football Association (Safa) officials, a month before the

Zifa’s crunch time . . . board meets to review poor 2012 season

Petros Kausiyo and Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporters
TROUBLED Zifa will hold their last board meeting today with the poor state of their finances set to top the agenda in light of a busy schedule for the Warriors which starts early in 2013. Zifa chief executive

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