* Amplats becomes latest target of labour unrest * Marchers block access to shafts * ANC renegade Malema ridicules Zuma leadership * Platinum prices spike, Amplats shares fall By Siphiwe Sibeko and David Dolan BATHOPELE MINE, South Africa, Sept 12 (Reuters) - M achete-wielding strikers forced top world platinum producer Anglo American Platinum to shut … [Read more...] about UPDATE 5-S.Africa mine protests hit top world platinum firm
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S.Africa’s rand hit by mining strikes, current account shock
* S.Africa's currency hit by delayed c/account shock * Bond investors heed sell signal after rand plunges JOHANNESBURG, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The rand fell 3 percent against the dollar, recording it biggest daily plunge in nearly three months on Wednesday afternoon as New York traders came into a weaker rand and triggered stop-losses that took the currency to a … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s rand hit by mining strikes, current account shock
Rugby-New Zealand team to play South Africa in Rugby Championship
Sept 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the following team on Thursday to play South Africa in the Rugby Championship at Otago Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday. New Zealand: 15-Israel Dagg, 14-Cory Jane, 13-Conrad Smith, 12-Ma'a Nonu, 11-Julian Savea, 10-Aaron Cruden, 9-Piri Weepu, 8-Kieran Read, 7-Richie McCaw (captain), 6-Liam Messam, 5-Sam Whitelock, … [Read more...] about Rugby-New Zealand team to play South Africa in Rugby Championship
Rugby-Weepu gets first All Blacks start as Hansen rings changes
Sept 13 (Reuters) - World Cup-winning scrumhalf Piri Weepu will make his first start for New Zealand this season after coach Steve Hansen made several changes to his team to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Weepu, who many consider lucky to make the All Blacks squad at all after he returned to Super Rugby overweight and unfit, has been used solely … [Read more...] about Rugby-Weepu gets first All Blacks start as Hansen rings changes
RPT-PRECIOUS-Platinum jumps, hits 5-month high on S.Africa mine unrest
* Platinum up 20 pct since deadly clash at S. African mine * Platinum seen overbought, could tumble once strikes end * Gold flat, retreats from 6-month high as market awaits Fed * Coming up: U.S. Fed. rate decision; Thursday, 1630 GMT By Frank Tang NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Platinum rose around 2.5 percent on Wednesday for its biggest one-day rally in a … [Read more...] about RPT-PRECIOUS-Platinum jumps, hits 5-month high on S.Africa mine unrest
