Busa, Eskom mull re-opening tariff debate
Among some proactive business ideas, Business Unity of South Africa has the perplexing idea of discussing whether Eskom is appropriately funded.
Strydom not the first to query CCMA role
The expanded role of the CCMA in the platinum wage talks has been questioned before; now, however, the Strydom incident could confuse negotiations further.
Firms that kept it simple did better
Not all of South Africa’s precious metal companies are collapsing in a heap. Those with assets in a single postcode are doing better in the current market.
No surprise Giyani edged out by private equity
It's tough for juniors to compete for acquisitions in the current market with Giyani Gold the latest small cap to feel the cold blast of exclusion.
Exorbitant wage demands likely to continue
Double digit wage demands of the exorbitant sort are likely to remain a feature of wage negotiations for years to come.
Fiery Shabangu revisits skirmish with Anglo
Mines minister Susan Shabangu, may be edging towards the end of her tenure as mines minister, but she found the time to duel with an Anglo executive again.
AMCU rolls the dice in zero sum game
January 23 marks the first day of a 70,000-strong platinum industry strike that will prove grievous for workers the longer it continues.
Anatomy of a strike no-one can truly win
SA's platinum sector will be back to strikes as AMCU makes its move in this most decisive of times for the
union. But who can win this high-stakes 'game' of poker'?
AMCU failure may cast SA mines into chaos
AMCU needs to moderate its demands in order to succeed both for its members and the mining sector - or run the risk it be replaced by worker committees.
Sibanye growth will be a test of discipline
Opportunities beckon for Neal Froneman's Sibanye Gold, but he will need to rein in his natural expansionary instinct in favour of a more conservative approach.