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Union rethinks Transnet action 2005-11-21 10:22:01
The SA Railway and Harbour Workers' Union (Sarhwu) is reconsidering its participation in the Transnet strike, saying the action had not been rolled out in line with its view. [Full Story...]

Strong feelings over EAAB ultimatum 2005-11-21 10:22:01
Members of the board of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) have expressed anger and disappointment at a request for their resignation by trade and industry minister Mandisi Mpahlwa.[Full Story...]

BY THE BOOK - Demonstrators hold a Koran aloft outside the Danish Confederation of Industries in Copenhagen as part of their call to boycott Scandinavian products following the publication of Prophet Muhammad caricatures. Full story Photo: AP

Court saves SAA from strike 2005-11-21 10:22:01
The industrial action by four unions against Transnet's restructuring was dealt a blow yesterday when the labour court awarded SAA an order preventing workers of the national carrier from striking. [Full Story...]

Enron trial takes its toll on key witness 2005-11-21 10:22:01
A key prosecution witness testifying against his former bosses at Enron broke down in tears on Monday after a defence lawyer accused him of lying to protect himself, and questioned him about his children. [Full Story...]

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Mining Report

Barrick hopes for Gold Fields deal

DRC is the 'holy grail of copper'

De Beers sales record likely

Africa asks EU to exempt some minerals

Finance Report

Bluescope profit warning hits shares hard

GM halves its dividend and slashes bosses' pay

Coca-Cola profit dips 28% on lower sales

Empowerment firm seeks waiver of GijimaAST offer

Labour Report

Union rethinks Transnet action

Court saves SAA from strike

SAA employees can't join Transnet strike

Basil Read hires foreign staff

Economic Report

Italy holds out on national carrier

Development spend to cut Botswana's budget surplus

Luxembourg law may protect Arcelor

Shipping proposal shapes up for crew

Careers Report

Strong feelings over EAAB ultimatum

New property rules 'scare off investors'

House price growth at 14.9 percent for January

Empowerment group gets 25% of Vukile Property

Property Report

Beleaguered Ceta overruns skills budget by R250m

HR staff must focus on the big picture

Be committed and make a success of life

Whistleblowers protected by constitution

OPINION/ ANALYSIS


	Business Watch Disability case may open can of worms for life assurers 2006-02-08 06:00:01 Yesterday's ruling by the office of the pension funds adjudicator may well represent another landmark case in the way that life assurers and pension funds deal with people heading for retirement. [Full Story...]
	Comment How to get sued for $5bn by a man who begs for ridicule 2006-02-08 06:00:01 Berkeley, California - It's as easy to attack Donald Trump as it is to defend motherhood. The trick is to offend him, and that would seem nearly impossible to do. [Full Story...]
	Inside Business Why the poor get poorer, and how to change that 2006-02-08 06:00:01 "Dead assets." That's how deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka describes the assets owned by the poor and marginalised of our economy. [Full Story...]

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SECTOR REPORTS


	Labour Report Union rethinks Transnet action 2006-02-08 06:00:01 The SA Railway and Harbour Workers' Union (Sarhwu) is reconsidering its participation in the Transnet strike, saying the action had not been rolled out in line with its view. [Full Story...]
	Property Report Strong feelings over EAAB ultimatum 2006-02-08 06:00:01 Members of the board of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) have expressed anger and disappointment at a request for their resignation by trade and industry minister Mandisi Mpahlwa. [Full Story...]
	Labour Report Court saves SAA from strike 2006-02-08 06:00:01 The industrial action by four unions against Transnet's restructuring was dealt a blow yesterday when the labour court awarded SAA an order preventing workers of the national carrier from striking.[Full Story...]
	Finance Report Enron trial takes its toll on key witness 2006-02-08 06:00:01 A key prosecution witness testifying against his former bosses at Enron broke down in tears on Monday after a defence lawyer accused him of lying to protect himself, and questioned him about his children. [Full Story...]
	Finance Report Bluescope profit warning hits shares hard 2006-02-08 15:50:01 Shares in Australia's largest steelmaker have plunged after the company issued its second profit warning in six months.[Full Story...]




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