Watch your back at Anglo
The body count at Anglo American shot up dramatically this week and there could be more to come as CEO Cynthia Carroll gets serious about meeting shareholder expectations.
Mixed blessing in the banking sector
In the months ahead, the second wave of this economic crisis will hit, with cuts in spending, rising taxes and a worry that things are not getting better. When large bonuses to banking bosses are handed out, that worry will turn to anger.
Eskom must prove competence
Nersa should insist that Eskom prove its competence in terms of expenditure, before the tariff hike is approved, writes Jan de Lange.
Fear and worry, the calling cards of the gold lover
I have always been a bit suspicious of those people who put their faith in gold, writes CNN's Richard Quest.
Battle lines drawn in SA ruling alliance
The apparent bond between South Africa's ruling party and its powerful union ally is not as strong as might be thought, writes Jan de Lange.
Vulisango versus Simmers
The renewed conflict between Simmers top management and black economic empowerment partner Vulisango needs to be resolved rapidly before real damage is done to the business.
Impala warns of ‘toughest time’
Impala Platinum CEO David Brown was not mincing his words when he said the next 24 months would be the most difficult he'd had at the company, writes David McKay.
Central Rand Gold to be avoided
Since the early Eighties many mining entrepreneurs have tried to make money by reopening old gold mines on the Witwatersrand. Only one has ever succeeded. And that was temporary.
Platinum — a hotbed of unrest
The reason why violent uprising is a recurring event in the platinum sector has its roots in the departure of the NUM's Archie Palane, writes Jan de Lange.