JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South African bullion miner Gold Fields said on Tuesday that trade union leadership intervention in a wildcat strike made a return to production more likely. About 12,000 workers have been on strike at the east section of its KDC mine in South Africa for almost a week. Spokesperson Sven Lunsche said the company was losing 1,650 ounces … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s Gold Fields closer to ending strike
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CORRECTED-Candidates prepare for race to succeed Lamy as head of WTO
(Removes incorrect reference to Lamy attending AU meeting in July) By Tom Miles GENEVA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Candidates to replace Pascal Lamy as head of the World Trade Organization when the Frenchman steps down in a year's time are warming up for a contest that looks likely to become another round of international horse trading. Emerging market countries will … [Read more...] about CORRECTED-Candidates prepare for race to succeed Lamy as head of WTO
UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s FirstRand sees higher profit, shares jump
(Adds analyst, detail) * Earnings seen 22-27 pct higher * Shares rise 2 pct JOHANNESBURG, Septa 4 (Reuters) - FirstRand Ltd, South Africa's second-largest bank, said on Tuesday its full-year earnings likely rose by as much as 27 percent, sending its shares higher. FirstRand said it expects diluted normalised earnings per share to increase by between 22 to … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s FirstRand sees higher profit, shares jump
RPT-Rugby-Argentina boosted by return of Hernandez, Leguizamon
(fixes typo in headline) Sept 4 (Reuters) - Argentine hopes of an unlikely first victory over world champions New Zealand were boosted on Tuesday when flyhalf pivot Juan Martin Hernandez and openside flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamon were named in the side after returning from injury. The dynamic duo were the only changes to coach Santiago Phelan's starting line-up for … [Read more...] about RPT-Rugby-Argentina boosted by return of Hernandez, Leguizamon
TABLE-Foreigners buy local bonds, sell equities
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Offshore accounts continued to buy South African bonds and sell equities last week, purchasing 3 billion rand ($357.10 million) worth of local debt and selling 1.9 billion rand in shares, data from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange showed on Tuesday. Below are tables outlining purchases, sales and net purchases for the week, for the same … [Read more...] about TABLE-Foreigners buy local bonds, sell equities
