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Recommendations for military hospitals
8th December 2014 A ministerial medical task team appointed by the minister of defence has made recommendations on how to improve the country's three military... →
Metal sector strike cost SA growth – SARB
8th December 2014 The month-long strike in the metal sector knocked back the third-quarter growth rate of the South African economy by more than half of what it... →
Chinese investment improves – Zuma
5th December 2014 At the end of last year, bilateral trade between South Africa and China exceeded R270-billion, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. "China's... →
Power cuts lead to job losses – Numsa
5th December 2014 The ongoing power blackouts will lead to job loses, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said on Friday. "One of the negative... →
Regime change not a bad thing – Pityana
5th December 2014 The replacement of the African National Congress (ANC) by a new ruling party would just be democracy in practice, Professor Barney Pityana said on... →
Mdluli due back in court
5th December 2014 Former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is due back in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on Friday. Mdluli had fraud and corruption charges... →
Mandela remembered one year on
5th December 2014 Disparate groups have paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela a year after his death, agreeing that his contributions to securing... →
Eskom announces rolling blackouts
4th December 2014 Eskom will start rolling blackouts countrywide at 4pm on Thursday because of low diesel reserves, the parastatal said. "Unfortunately it is... →
Trust in political leaders drops – report
3rd December 2014 Less than half South Africa's citizens have trust in national leaders and Parliament, according to the 2014 SA Reconciliation Barometer released on... →
Possibility of blackouts this week – Eskom
3rd December 2014 South Africans could have their power cut if more pressure is put on Eskom's grid this week, the power utility said on Wednesday. "We are using our... →
Best municipalities in W Cape, Gauteng
3rd December 2014 South Africa's best-managed municipalities are in Gauteng and the Western Cape, according to a study released on Wednesday. "Western Cape and... →
SA forgetting unjust apartheid
3rd December 2014 Whites are less likely to remember the oppressive nature of apartheid than other citizens, according to the 2014 South African Reconciliation... →
National keypoints must be known
3rd December 2014 It was unlawful and unconstitutional to not reveal national keypoints, the High Court in Johannesburg ruled on Wednesday. The Right2Know Campaign... →
Fastest growing economies post high levels of corruption – Transparency Intl
3rd December 2014 Corruption has increased in several of the world's best-performing economies as rising growth has encouraged an abuse of power, corruption watchdog... →
Cape Town may appeal sealing of toll documents
1st December 2014 The City of Cape Town has been granted leave to appeal a court order that in effect seals most documents pertaining to the N1/N2 Winelands Toll... →
Zuma has 'failed exceptionally', says DA
1st December 2014 President Jacob Zuma has failed to lead South Africa, especially when it comes to the economy, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday. "It's... →
No power cuts this week
1st December 2014 There are no scheduled power cuts for this week, Eskom said on Monday. "[The] system will be tight but no load shedding is planned at this stage,"... →
Makhura mum on e-toll report
1st December 2014 Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Sunday would not divulge the recommendations of the e-toll review panel because he had not read it yet and did not... →
Govt mulls rush-hour restrictions
28th November 2014 In a move likely to hearten Gauteng commuters who spend rush hour stuck behind big trucks, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters on Friday said her... →
Slow start to Namibian vote
28th November 2014 Elections in Namibia started slowly on Friday with voters standing in long queues from early morning and many polling stations experiencing... →
ANC welcomes suspension of EFF MPs
28th November 2014 The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the suspension of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs from Parliament without salary. "The office... →
Makhura to receive e-toll report on Sunday
27th November 2014 Gauteng premier David Makhura will receive a report from the e-toll review advisory panel on November 30, the provincial government said on... →
ANC is in trouble – Zuma
27th November 2014 President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday admitted that the African National Congress (ANC) had been shaken and was in trouble. "The youth league has been... →
Eskom offers voluntary separation packages
26th November 2014 Eskom has asked its staff to consider voluntary retrenchment packages, a spokesman confirmed on Wednesday. "We can confirm that we have announced... →
China sub-Saharan Africa links risky – Moodys
26th November 2014 Sub-Saharan Africa faced downside risks because of its links to China's economy, ratings agency Moody's Investor Service said on Tuesday. Countries... →
ANC won't privatise power
25th November 2014 The ANC is not in favour of privatising the country's power system, despite problems with parastatal Eskom, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said... →
SAA stands by Bezuidenhout appointment
25th November 2014 The South African Airways (SAA) board stood by its appointment of Nico Bezuidenhout as acting chief executive officer (CEO), it said on Tuesday.... →
DA calls for Joemat-Pettersson's suspension
24th November 2014 Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has misled Parliament and should be suspended pending an investigation, the DA said on Monday. "Reports... →
Parliament peace deal falls apart
24th November 2014 A second bid to broker a peace deal for parliament failed at a meeting between Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and opposition parties on Monday.... →
Key point disclosure not defence risk – lawyer
24th November 2014 The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) and the South African History Archive (SAHA) will on Monday argue for the police to reveal South Africa's National... →
Germany commits nearly R1bn to SA
24th November 2014 Germany has committed to provide nearly R1-billion to South Africa for various joint projects, the German embassy said on Friday. "A total of... →
Suspend SAA acting CEO – DA
24th November 2014 The DA on Sunday called on South African Airways (SAA) to suspend its acting chief executive Nico Bezuidenhout pending the outcome of an inquiry... →
'You are a disgrace', Deputy Speaker tells MPs
21st November 2014 "You are a disgrace", National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli told MPs on Friday, after shouting broke out across the House in the final... →
Eskom starts loadshedding
21st November 2014 Eskom started with scheduled blackouts on Friday afternoon, the power utility said. "Load shedding will continue until 8pm tonight," it said in a... →
Repo rate unchanged
20th November 2014 The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.75%, South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said in Pretoria on Thursday. Kganyago,... →
There was no deal with Ramaphosa – Zille
20th November 2014 The Democratic Alliance (DA) would never enter into a deal that jeopardised its mandate, the party's leader Helen Zille vowed on Thursday, during a... →
Govt mulling SAA partner – Brown
20th November 2014 Whether or not government takes on a strategic business partner for embattled carrier South African Airways (SAA) remains under discussion, Public... →
Numsa, supporting unions file court papers
20th November 2014 Numsa and its seven supporting unions have filed papers in the High Court in Johannesburg in a bid to get Cosatu to hold a special national... →
Tsvangirai slams SA government
19th November 2014 Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is "deeply appalled" by a damning report on Zimbabwe's 2002 elections that has only just been released... →
Cellphones top basic services, Africa survey reveals
19th November 2014 More people across Africa have access to a cellphone network than they do to electricity, piped water, or a health clinic, according to the latest... →
Private sector earnings rise – Stats SA
19th November 2014 Total turnover in the private sector economy rose by over eight% in the 2013 financial year, Statistics SA (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. "Turnover... →
