adminSA warns strike-hit platinum mines could close
PRETORIA – The South African government and its central bank chief warned on Tuesday that strike-hit platinum mines could close, throwing miners out of work and rocking an already shaky…
Mobile devices boom to drive innovation: expert
SUN CITY – The envisaged mobile devices boom in Africa is increasing and mobile technology is a catalyst for both business improvement and innovation, a technology expert projected.
EU should simplify budget rules: IMF
Brussels – The European Union should simplify fiscal rules and focus on cutting debt, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, joining a European debate on how to make austerity…
World Bank lowers projection for 2014 global economic outlook
WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Tuesday lowered its projection for this year’s global economic outlook, as developing countries are heading for “disappointing growth,” while high-income countries are gaining momentum.
Ghana to raise cocoa price high enough to stop smuggling
AMSTERDAM – Ghana plans to raise its fixed cocoa price next season to a level which ensures smuggling into neighbouring grower Cote d’Ivoire is not attractive, the chief executive of…
South Sudan shuts down prominent newspaper
The main popular south Sudanese daily newspaper of Al Masier has been closed after government enforced the paper to suspend the share of the majority shareholder for joining the rebellion.
Russian gas keeps flowing to Ukraine
Moscow – Natural gas supplies to Ukraine and the European Union were stable on Tuesday after a Russian deadline passed for Kiev to pay off some of its debts or…
PSC eyes global market
Business Editor WHEN starting a business, often it is just you running the show. Shifting from the status of a solo entrepreneur to managing a team can be challenging.
Composition, conduct of disciplinary committees problematic
Davis Ndumiso Sibanda Labour Matters THE composition of disciplinary committees remains problematic for employers and workers alike because of inability to understand the code of conduct and legal language.
RTG records increase in local operations revenue
Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter RAINBOW Tourism Group local operations’ revenue for the four months to April increased to $8,2 million helping the hospitality company record a seven percent jump to…