JOHANNESBURG Oct 9 (Reuters) - Atlatsa Resources on Tuesday said it had sacked 2,161 employees at its Bokoni platinum mine in South Africa after they embarked on a wildcat strike last week. The employees have been given up until the close of business on Wednesday to appeal their dismissal. © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about Atlatsa says fires over 2,000 strikers in S.Africa
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UPDATE 2-About one third of South African truckers end strike
* Three smaller unions agree to return to work * Biggest transport union under pressure to follow * Fuel, consumer good, cash deliveries disrupted By Agnieszka Flak and Wendell Roelf JOHANNESBURG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - About a third of striking South African truckers have agreed to return to work on Wednesday, easing pressure on Africa's biggest economy where … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-About one third of South African truckers end strike
Golf-McIlroy and Woods lose on first day of World Golf Final
BELEK, Turkey Oct 9 (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy and 14-times major winner Tiger Woods slumped to opening-day defeats at the inaugural World Golf Final in Turkey on Tuesday. Northern Irishman McIlroy was beaten by American Matt Kuchar in the invitational eight-man matchplay event while Group One rival Woods lost to 2011 U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel … [Read more...] about Golf-McIlroy and Woods lose on first day of World Golf Final
S.Africa’s rand falls to brink of 9.00 per dlr
* Rand, bonds hit by more labour unrest worries * More volatile trading expected in the week By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG, Oct 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand fell to a 3-1/2 year low against the dollar on Monday and came close of breaching the key 9.0 rand level as mining and other strikes continued to shake investor confidence. The rand was 1.5 percent … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s rand falls to brink of 9.00 per dlr
UPDATE 2-S.Africa’s Cipla Medpro CEO quits, shares rise
* CEO and founder quits * Says to take action against company * Shares up over 5 pct (Adds analyst comment) By Tiisetso Motsoeneng JOHANNESBURG, Oct 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's Cipla Medpro said on Monday its chief executive had quit, ending months of speculation about his suspension and raising questions about the generic drug maker's tie-up with Cipla … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-S.Africa’s Cipla Medpro CEO quits, shares rise
