JOHANNESBURG Oct 16 (Reuters) - Atlatsa Resources on Tuesday said it had dismissed over 1,000 employees at its Bokoni platinum mine in South Africa after they failed to report for work following a wildcat strike. "Only 643 of the 2,161 employees returned to work yesterday," it said in a statement. It had sacked the 2,161 workers earlier this month but later gave them … [Read more...] about Atlatsa sacks over 1,000 strikers in South Africa
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Gold Fields gives S.Africa strikers dismissal ultimatum
JOHANNESBURG Oct 16 (Reuters) - South African bullion producer Gold Fields has given striking workers at its South Africa mines until Thursday to return to work or face immediate dismissal, Chief Executive Nick Holland said on Tuesday. Gold Fields said 23,500 workers in South Africa were still on a strike that has cost the company 65,000 ounces of lost gold production, or … [Read more...] about Gold Fields gives S.Africa strikers dismissal ultimatum
Iran’s tumbling rial to squeeze MTN’s profit
By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura JOHANNESBURG Oct 16 (Reuters) - A plunge in Iran's currency could slice 5 percent or more off MTN Group's full-year earnings, the latest setback for the South African mobile operator over its money-spinning business in the Middle Eastern country. MTN, Africa's largest wireless operator, made a big - and so far profitable - bet on Iran in 2005, … [Read more...] about Iran’s tumbling rial to squeeze MTN’s profit
Soccer-Ivory Coast book Nations Cup berth, Senegal eliminated
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast booked their place in January's African Nations Cup finals after they were awarded a 2-0 win over Senegal for last Saturday's qualifier in Dakar which was abandoned in the 74th minute due to rioting fans. Missiles, stones, bottles and firecrackers were thrown on to the pitch by disgruntled home fans, who were frustrated with their team's poor … [Read more...] about Soccer-Ivory Coast book Nations Cup berth, Senegal eliminated
Cricket-World XI to play two matches in Pakistan this week
KARACHI Oct 16 (Reuters) - A world XI will play two Twenty20 cricket matches in Pakistan this week in a development organisers hope will help to convince foreign teams to tour the country. "We hope that when the world XI that includes several former test and international players plays in Pakistan it will send out a positive signal to the outside world," chief organiser … [Read more...] about Cricket-World XI to play two matches in Pakistan this week
