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Eskom’s worst case scenario forecasts almost daily load-shedding during the summer. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Eskom refers employees suspected of contracts graft for criminal investigations

The struggling power utility has updated Parliament on investigations into contracts where more than R4-billion was lost in overpayments

JSE pauses after strong run

The JSE was taking a breather on Tuesday after its recent strong rally, which took the bourse to successive record highs, as some profit-taking set in. However, earlier the…

CCMA brokers agreement in Nelspruit 2010 stadium strike

Intervention by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Wednesday brought an end to the pay dispute between workers and management at the 2010 Soccer…

Nelspruit Cup-stadium strike continues

Workers at the 2010 Soccer World Cup Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit are still striking, while talks with management and the government continue, the National Union of Mineworkers…

JSE follows battered world markets lower

A sharp decline in global equity markets driven by fears of a global economic slowdown and a United States recession has led to a big sell-off on the JSE on Monday. By noon, the…

JSE, world markets sharply lower

The JSE remained sharply weaker by midday on Wednesday, in line with other world markets, which were also experiencing a bumpy ride. At noon, the JSE’s all-share index was 2,97%…

JSE softer, led by overseas markets

The JSE was in the red at midday on Monday, taking its cue from lower overseas equity markets. By noon, the broader all-share index had shed 0,13% to 27 474,230 points.…

Nelspruit 2010 stadium strike continues

The strike by construction workers at the 20101 World Cup Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, entered its fifth day on Monday, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)…

World Cup: Striking workers back on the job

Members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), who downed tools at a 2010 World Cup soccer stadium in Mpumalanga, were back at work on Wednesday afternoon. This comes after…

Anglo and BHP help keep JSE firm

The JSE was clutching on to gains at midday on Thursday as heavyweights in the resources and industrial sector kept the bourse firm. BHP Billiton and Anglo American kept the…

JSE climbs as global markets rally

The JSE extended its gains by midday on Wednesday following the rally in world markets that was driven by a strong performance on Wall Street overnight. Wall Street surged on…