Eskom net profit rises

Electricity parastatal, Eskom, on Friday reported a net profit of R7.1 billion for the year ended 31 March 2014 – up from R5.2 billion in the previous year. The utility reported a R2.1 billion gain on derivatives. The surplus will be reinvested in the company in...

Determined to end poverty, create jobs

The Limpopo provincial government has committed to eradicate poverty, create jobs and reduce inequality. “We have entered a phase in our transition that requires decisive steps to help eradicate poverty, create jobs and reduce inequality. “This government is committed...

Microsoft to cut jobs

Microsoft is to cut up to 18,000 jobs marking the deepest cuts in the technology firm’s 39-year history. The bulk of the cuts, around 12,500, will be in its phone unit Nokia, which Microsoft bought in April, the firm said. Microsoft pledged to cut $ 600m...
World Bank lowers projection

World Bank lowers projection

Washington – The World Bank on Tuesday lowered its projection for the global economic outlook this year, as developing countries are heading for disappointing growth, while high-income countries are gaining momentum. World Bank lowers projection for global...
World share markets up

World share markets up

World share markets climbed closer to record levels on Tuesday on expectations the European Central Bank will extend its easy monetary policy, while gold slipped to a one-month low following upbeat U.S. economic data. Wall Street’s S&P 500 hit a record high,...