AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ANG), the world’s third-largest gold producer, releases second-quarter earnings at 8 a.m. in Johannesburg. So-called underlying earnings are expected to be $0.63 a share, according to a median estimate of 6 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Workers at the company reached an agreement on wages on Aug. 2, ending a strike that halted production on July 28. WHAT TO WATCH: * The National Union of Mineworkers held wage talks late yesterday with Impala Platinum Ltd. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., the electricity utility, and trade unions are expected to conclude pay talks today. * The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a debate on nationalization from 9 a.m. after the ruling African National Congress’ youth wing called for mines and banks to be nationalized. * Greenpeace will hand over a report to the department of energy on the cost of nuclear power to South Africa at 10 a.m. * Statistics South Africa releases electricity production and consumption data for June at 1 p.m. * South Africa’s Reserve Bank is scheduled to release an invitation for a weekly government Treasury-bill auction that will be held tomorrow. MARKETS: * The rand strengthened 0.3 percent to 6.7439 per dollar yesterday in Johannesburg. * The FTSE/JSE Africa All-Share Index declined 1.1 percent to 30,520.43 yesterday. * The yield on the 13.5 percent government bond due September 2015, known to traders as the R157, fell 9 basis points to 7.13 percent late yesterday. EQUITY MOVERS: * African Bank Investments Ltd. (ABL SJ): The financial-services provider gives its third-quarter business update at 8 a.m. * Investec Ltd. (INL SJ): The private bank and wealth manager with operations in South Africa, Australia and the U.K. holds its annual general meeting at 12 p.m. * Liberty Holdings Ltd. (LBH SJ): The investment holding company, which owns a controlling stake in Liberty Group Ltd., is expected to release first-half earnings at 7 a.m. * Sappi Ltd. (SAP SJ): The world’s biggest maker of glossy paper gives third-quarter earnings at 9 a.m. * Trans Hex Group Ltd. (TSX SJ): Africa’s biggest publicly traded diamond producer holds its annual general meeting from 10 a.m. * Vodacom Group Ltd. (VOD SJ): The largest provider of wireless services to South Africans holds an annual general meeting at 11 a.m. To contact the reporter on this story: Gordon Bell in Johannesburg at gbell16@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Vernon Wessels at vwessels@bloomberg.net

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