JOHANNESBURG Aug 23 (Reuters) - South Africa's Impala Platinum said on Thursday it had joined the country's chamber of mines as a full member, a move that could see it eventually bargain collectively with other companies and stem a wave of labour unrest. South Africa's platinum sector currently negotiates with unions on a company-by-company basis, leaving it exposed to … [Read more...] about Implats joins S.Africa mining chamber amid labour unrest
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S.Africa bonds supported by lower inflation
JOHANNESBURG Aug 22 (Reuters) - South African government bonds extended their rally on Wednesday after inflation slowed more than expected in July, while the rand was slightly weaker. Consumer price inflation declined to 4.9 percent year-on-year in July, from 5.5 percent in June, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday, lower than the 5.2 percent forecast by economists … [Read more...] about S.Africa bonds supported by lower inflation
Rugby-Argentina lose flyhalf Hernandez for home Springboks clash
BUENOS AIRES Aug 22 (Reuters) - Pumas flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez will miss Saturday's Rugby Championship home match against South Africa with a torn leg muscle, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) said on Wednesday. Hernandez, who kicked two penalties in Argentina's 27-6 defeat by the Springboks in their tournament debut last weekend, suffered the injury near the end of an … [Read more...] about Rugby-Argentina lose flyhalf Hernandez for home Springboks clash
UPDATE 3-Unrest spreads in violence-hit S.Africa mining belt
* Labour troubles reported at Amplats and RBPlat * Mine turmoil raises worries about investing in S.Africa * Rights group urges govt to address social problems By Ed Stoddard RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Labour unrest in South Africa's platinum belt spread on Wednesday, raising concerns that anger over low wages and poor living … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-Unrest spreads in violence-hit S.Africa mining belt
Zimbabwe to ask permission to sell ivory stocks
* Zimbabwe has one of Africa's largest elephant populations * Deadline to request sale in October By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has accumulated 50 tonnes of ivory and will ask the international body regulating its trade for permission to auction its stocks to fund conservation of the animals, the head of the country's wildlife agency … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe to ask permission to sell ivory stocks
