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09/13/2004:

"SA mining giant rows with Mbeki"

South Africa's largest mining company, Anglo American, is seeking to defuse a row after remarks by its chief executive angered President Thabo Mbeki.

Tony Trahar said last week that the political risk of investing in South Africa is diminishing, but not gone.

President Mbeki reacted accusing the company of paying black workers badly during apartheid and of withholding investment in South Africa.

Anglo American says it hopes to meet President Mbeki this week.

Full Article : bbc.co.uk