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S.Africa’s Gold Fields says 7,000 workers appeal dismissals

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JOHANNESBURG Oct 24 (Reuters) - Gold Fields, the world's fourth-largest bullion producer, said on Wednesday that 7,000 of its striking South African employees had appealed their dismissal notices. The company ordered the dismissal of 8,100 workers on Tuesday after they failed to return to work at its KDC East operations in South Africa. The appeals provide an … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s Gold Fields says 7,000 workers appeal dismissals

S.Africa bonds weaker as inflation rises

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JOHANNESBURG Oct 24 (Reuters) - South African government bonds were weaker on Wednesday after higher-than-expected inflation data, while the rand stayed in a narrow range as the market awaits the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) on Thursday. The rand was at 8.7650 to the dollar at 1534 GMT, barely changed from Tuesday's New York close, after dipping as low as … [Read more...] about S.Africa bonds weaker as inflation rises

UPDATE 3-AngloGold sacks 12,000 defiant S.African miners

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* Company sacks 12,000 workers who ignored deadline * Strikers remain defiant * Gold miner Harmony has given strikers Thurs deadline By John Mkhize and Olivia Kumwenda CARLETONVILLE, South Africa, Oct 24 (Reuters) - AngloGold Ashanti sacked 12,000 wildcat strikers who defied a deadline to return to work on Wednesday, the latest South African company to … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-AngloGold sacks 12,000 defiant S.African miners

Rugby-Ireland names four new caps for autumn tests, Kearney blow

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DUBLIN Oct 24 (Reuters) - Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named four uncapped players for test matches against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina in November while full-back Rob Kearney has been ruled out due to a back injury. Ireland, who will try to bounce back from a 60-0 mauling by New Zealand in their last outing in June days after coming close to a draw, meet twice … [Read more...] about Rugby-Ireland names four new caps for autumn tests, Kearney blow

UPDATE 2-Vivendi’s Maroc Tel attracts four suitors -sources

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* Qtel, Etisalat, Saudi Tel, MTN looking at Maroc -sources * Vivendi aims for sale by end of Q1 2013 -source * Vivendi in midst of asset sales, strategy review By Leila Abboud and Sophie Sassard PARIS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Vivendi has received four expressions of interest in its 53-percent stake in Maroc Telecom from which it hopes to garner at least 5.5 … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Vivendi’s Maroc Tel attracts four suitors -sources