JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) - South Africa sold 2.685 billion rand ($316.49 million) worth of three-month Treasury Bills on Friday at an average yield of 5.05 percent, little changed from last week's 5.08 percent. The bid-to-cover ratio for the three-month bills rose to 3.0 from 2.3 previously, Reserve Bank data showed. Auction date: 31-08-2012 … [Read more...] about S.Africa 3mth T-Bill yield little changed at 5.05 pct
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UPDATE 1-Lonmin labour talks suspended until Monday -union
JOHANNESBURG Aug 31 (Reuters) - Discussions among platinum miner Lonmin Plc , unions and government to end a three-week strike have been suspended until Monday for funerals of those killed in a labour fight, a union official said on Friday. Gideon du Plessis, deputy secretary general of trade union Solidarity, also said talks that stated this week seeking a plan to have … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Lonmin labour talks suspended until Monday -union
Gold Fields says 12,000 workers on wildcat strike
JOHANNESBURG Aug 31 (Reuters) - South African bullion miner Gold Fields said about 12,000 of its workers have been on a wildcat strike since Wednesday evening, the latest labour unrest to hit the mining industry in Africa's top economy. Gold Fields said in a statement on Friday that so far two day and two night shifts had been lost by the strike at the east section of its … [Read more...] about Gold Fields says 12,000 workers on wildcat strike
Soccer-Swaziland appoint Belgian Billen as new coach
MBABANE Aug 31 (Reuters) - Belgian Valerie Billen has been appointed coach of Swaziland on a one year contract, the country's football association said on Friday. The 59-year-old has previous African experience with Ivorian club Satellite Abidjan in 2001 and also coached Ujpest Dozsa in Hungary, but spent most of his near two decades as a trainer at clubs in Belgium. … [Read more...] about Soccer-Swaziland appoint Belgian Billen as new coach
UPDATE 1-Gold Fields says 12,000 workers on wildcat strike
* Says illegal strike at east section of KDC mine * Loses 2 day and 2 night shifts so far * AMCU says not involved in strike (Adds details, comment from AMCU) JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) - South African bullion miner Gold Fields said about 12,000 of its workers have been on a wildcat strike since Wednesday evening, the latest labour unrest to hit the mining … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Gold Fields says 12,000 workers on wildcat strike
