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2022 games could deliver big boost – Radebe
5th March 2015 Hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games could deliver a R20-billion boost to South Africa's economy, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on... →
Mahlobo says he cannot be blamed for signal jam
5th March 2015 Security Minister David Mahlobo on Wednesday brushed aside an opposition call to resign over the jamming of the cellphone signal during the... →
Unions reject Salga offer
5th March 2015 Unions on Wednesday rejected South African Local Government Association's (Salga) three-year wage increase proposal during the first round of... →
DA calls for fuel levy instead of e-tolls
4th March 2015 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday called for a fuel levy to pay for roads, instead of e-tolls, during a protest outside Gauteng Premier... →
Parly approves Mashinini IEC appointment
4th March 2015 The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the appointment of Vuma Mashinini to serve on the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), despite... →
Power system constrained – Eskom
3rd March 2015 The power grid will be severely constrained for the rest of the week, parastatal Eskom said on Tuesday. "It is possible that we may go through... →
Economy remains racial – Zuma
3rd March 2015 South Africa's economy remains racially structured, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday. Welcoming members of the second presidential black... →
One in three municipalities dysfunctional – Gordhan
3rd March 2015 One in three municipalities is dysfunctional, according to a study conducted nationwide, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister... →
More Hawks members suspended
2nd March 2015 Four more members of the Hawks have been suspended in connection with the alleged illegal rendition of four Zimbabweans, the Hawks said on Monday.... →
National toll tariffs rise by 6%
2nd March 2015 Toll tariffs on national roads will increase by 6.017% on Saturday, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) said. "We use the... →
Power system stable – Eskom
2nd March 2015 There is a moderate chance that rolling blackouts may be implemented this week, power utility Eskom said on Monday. "The system is currently... →
Inaction over R2m alleged Nedlac graft
2nd March 2015 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Sunday demanded answers over the apparent inaction of Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant following a forensic audit... →
Numsa allies will not participate in Cosatu
2nd March 2015 Eight affiliates of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have pledged not to participate in the federation's meetings until the... →
Greenpeace takes Energy Minister to court
27th February 2015 Greenpeace has filed papers in the High Court in Pretoria to try and compel Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson to update the country's nuclear... →
Medium to high risk of power cuts
27th February 2015 No blackouts were scheduled for Friday, Eskom said. "The system is collectively stable at the moment with a medium to high possibility of load... →
Zuma will not answer August questions
27th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma will only respond to six questions in the National Assembly next month, Parliament said on Thursday, prompting a demand from... →
SA approves port of entry visas for Brics business, diplomatic travellers
26th February 2015 Business and diplomatic travellers from South Africa's BRICS partners will receive port of entry visas into the country, Home Affairs Minister... →
Opposition disappointed with e-toll plan
26th February 2015 Opposition parties in the Gauteng legislature took Premier David Makhura to task on Thursday for not scrapping the province's e-tolling system.... →
Eskom rolls out stage two load shedding
26th February 2015 Eskom will implement stage two load shedding from 10am on Thursday, the power utility said. "We do not have enough generating units, we are forced... →
'Spy cables' leak probe under way
25th February 2015 An investigation into the leaking of classified security documents by broadcaster Al Jazeera is under way, State Security Minister David Mahlobo... →
Nene strikes right balance, but growth needed - economist
25th February 2015 Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's 2015/16 budget struck a balance between spending, tax, and cutting waste, an economist said on Wednesday. "Finance... →
Mixed reaction to budget
25th February 2015 Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene should have looked at cutting corruption instead of raising personal income tax, opposition parties said in... →
Molewa's emission reprieve criticised
25th February 2015 Two environmental groups on Wednesday condemned Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa's decision to grant several companies, including Eskom,... →
Schools to meet minimum standards by 2016
25th February 2015 All schools are expected to meet minimum norms and standards for infrastructure by next year, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said in his 2015/16... →
Nene appoints advisory committee at Sars
25th February 2015 Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene on Wednesday announced that he has appointed an advisory committee headed by a retired judge to help resolve the... →
Fiscal cliff 'in the distance' – expert
24th February 2015 A "fiscal cliff" has not yet been averted in South Africa but is further in the distance than before, a Wits University professor said on Tuesday.... →
Rolling blackouts risk high on Tuesday
24th February 2015 There was a high risk of rolling blackouts on Tuesday due to a "very constrained" power system, Eskom said. "The power system is currently very... →
Nkwinti reassures on land ownership
24th February 2015 Government will "not do anything foolish" over land ownership to scare away foreign investors, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said on Tuesday.... →
Schabir Shaik wants normal parole
24th February 2015 Six years after convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik was released on medical parole, apparently terminally ill, he has applied for ordinary parole,... →
Plans to revamp old townships
23rd February 2015 Government and the City of Johannesburg plan to revitalise old townships, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said during his state-of-the-province... →
Medium to high risk of blackouts
23rd February 2015 The risk of blackouts is medium to high on Monday, power utility Eskom said. "Should anything unexpected happen on the generation side we may need... →
New govt supply system from April 1 – Zuma
20th February 2015 A pending change to its supply chain management system will stop government getting stuck with suppliers with the "highest" price for goods and... →
Land ban only for farms – Zuma
19th February 2015 The government's proposed ban on foreign land ownership will only apply to agricultural land, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. Foreign... →
SAHRC receives Mbete complaint
18th February 2015 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has received a complaint about National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete calling EFF leader Julius... →
Malema tells Zuma: See you on March 11
18th February 2015 In a robust debate that largely stayed within parliamentary rules, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Tuesday told President... →
Zuma has flipped SA the finger – DA
18th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma has spent the past six years flipping the finger to the Constitution, Parliament and the people of South Africa, DA MP David... →
Power cut chance low to medium – Eskom
18th February 2015 The chance of power cuts on Wednesday is low to medium, power utility Eskom said on Wednesday. "Today's load shedding prognosis is low to medium.... →
Privatise Eskom, SAA – Buthelezi
17th February 2015 Government should privatise and not pump money into state-owned companies such as South African Airways (SAA) and Eskom, Inkatha Freedom Party... →
No plans to relax immigration rules – Gigaba
17th February 2015 Government has no plans of relaxing the onerous new immigration rules, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday. "I think what we need... →
Land Holdings Bill heads to Cabinet
16th February 2015 The Land Holdings Bill, which prohibits land ownership by foreigners, would soon be tabled in Parliament, the presidency said on Saturday. "The... →
Risk of power cuts moderate – Eskom
16th February 2015 The risk of power cuts is moderate, with the system expected to become constrained in the afternoon, Eskom said on Monday. "The risk of load... →
