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SA divided over compulsory govt pension
3rd October 2014 South Africans without a pension or provident fund are divided over whether a government-sponsored pension fund should be compulsory, according to... →
Eskom to cut power to F State municipalities
3rd October 2014 Three Free State municipalities will no longer receive electricity supply from Eskom until they make a plan to pay back their R736 million debt,... →
Water Affairs loses track of billions
2nd October 2014 Inadequate management systems and resulting poor record keeping involving billions of rands have earned water affairs a qualified annual audit... →
PIC to invest billions in Africa
2nd October 2014 The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is to sink $1-billion into African investments and equities, according to Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.... →
SARB ordered to repay Shuttleworth R250m
2nd October 2014 The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Wednesday ordered the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to repay entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth R250-million... →
Gautrain services resume after cable theft
2nd October 2014 The Gautrain train service between Hatfield and Park stations resumed operations on Thursday morning following earlier delays due to cable theft,... →
Three SOEs miss reports deadline
1st October 2014 Three state-owned enterprises (SOEs) failed to table their integrated reports to Parliament on time, Public Enterprise Minister Lynne Brown's... →
Gauteng on high water alert – MEC
1st October 2014 Gauteng's provincial leaders are on high alert and ready to respond to water-related problems that may re-surface in the near future, cooperative... →
Zuma not responsible for Nkandla – ANC
30th September 2014 African National Congress (ANC) MPs on Tuesday moved to absolve President Jacob Zuma of any wrongdoing in the Nkandla controversy as they... →
Water issue a 'technical glitch' – Mokonyane
29th September 2014 Water levels remain low in certain parts of Johannesburg, Rand Water said on Monday. These included Waterval, where water levels were at 20%, and... →
Water disruptions in E Cape
29th September 2014 Butterworth and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape were without water on Monday, the Amathole district municipality said. "This situation... →
Spytape claims are 'paranoia' – Maharaj
29th September 2014 Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj on Sunday slammed as 'paranoia', spytape claims that he coordinated President Jacob Zuma's victory at the 2007... →
Opposition walks out of Nkandla ad hoc committee
26th September 2014 Opposition parties on Friday withdrew from the parliamentary committee on Nkandla with the argument that they would not legitimise a process... →
Nene defends Zuma's choice for SARS head
26th September 2014 Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene expressed confidence on Thursday in the new South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner chosen by President... →
Infrastructure vandalism concerning – committee
26th September 2014 The continuing vandalism and theft of water infrastructure in South Africa was concerning, Parliament's portfolio committee on water and sanitation... →
Zimbabweans in SA to renew stay
25th September 2014 Zimbabweans working in South Africa can begin renewing their special work permits next week, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday.... →
No water restrictions – Rand Water
25th September 2014 Rand Water on Thursday denied reports of water restrictions in Gauteng following water shortages during the week. "They got it wrong. It's not... →
Africa continues to lag behind – Zuma
25th September 2014 Africa continued to lag behind in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), President Jacob Zuma told the United Nations... →
Two top Eskom executives resign
25th September 2014 Two of Eskom's top executives have resigned, the parastatal confirmed on Wednesday. Eskom's group executive for sustainability Steve Lennon would... →
S Africa to establish special economic zone in platinum belt
24th September 2014 Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has announced the establishment of a special economic zone (SEZ) in the Rustenburg platinum belt in the... →
Collusion undermines transformation – Holomisa
23rd September 2014 Collusion within the construction industry undermined government's efforts towards social and economic transformation, Deputy Labour Minister... →
No comment on Zuma SIU response
22nd September 2014 The presidency on Monday declined to comment on a press report that, until he was served with a legal warning, President Jacob Zuma failed to... →
Nhleko laments increased violence
19th September 2014 There were higher levels of violence in society, Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said on Friday. "If you look at the five or 10 year trends... →
ANC stalls on calling Madonsela, Zuma
19th September 2014 Opposition parties serving on the ad hoc committee on misspending at President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home on Thursday failed to persuade the ANC to... →
SA death toll in Nigeria up to 84 – report
19th September 2014 The number of South Africans killed in a building collapse in Nigeria has increased from 67 to 84, SABC radio news reported on Friday. South... →
End fossil fuel era – Tutu
18th September 2014 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Thursday called on delegates attending the upcoming United Nations climate summit in New York to take the first... →
Lawyer groups condemn Masipa attacks
17th September 2014 The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) and the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) on Wednesday condemned vitriolic comments against Judge Thokozile... →
Release crime stats more often – ISS
17th September 2014 Crime statistics should be released more frequently with more detail, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said on Wednesday. "The more... →
Sanral asked to speak to Makhura on e-tolls
17th September 2014 The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) requested a meeting with Gauteng premier David Makhura on e-tolling before he set up a... →
Eskom not complying with orders – Westinghouse
17th September 2014 Eskom had failed to comply with a High Court order that it hand over documents related to the awarding of a R4 billion tender to Areva NP... →
Mbete motion defeated after opposition walkout
17th September 2014 After an insult-laden debate, opposition leaders walked out of Parliament on Tuesday leaving the African National Congress (ANC) to easily defeat... →
Ipid backs NPA's decision not to prosecute Phiyega
17th September 2014 The Ipid on Tuesday expressed support for the NPA following their decision not to prosecute national police commissioner, Riah Phiyega.... →
Eskom must reveal Koeberg tender docs – DA
16th September 2014 Eskom acting chief executive Colin Matjila must reveal all the documents on a tender for the replacement of steam generators at the Koeberg power... →
Some immigration regulations on hold until June
16th September 2014 The implementation of two of the new immigration regulations on travelling minors will again be delayed, this time until June 1, 2015, Home Affairs... →
SIU fingers architect over Nkandla costs
12th September 2014 The Special Investigating Unit has found that President Jacob Zuma was enriched by state-funded improvements to his Nkandla home, but placed the... →
Team to look at visa regulations' implementation – Gigaba
12th September 2014 A task team will be established to look at the implementation of the new visa regulations, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Friday. "In... →
Zuma says he can review Protector's findings
12th September 2014 President Jacob Zuma on Thursday told Public Protector Thuli Madonsela he could not and should not give blanket acceptance to her reports, in a... →
SA debt increase strategic – Zuma
11th September 2014 The big increase in South Africa's national debt relative to GDP in the past five years is a strategic move aimed at spurring economic recovery,... →
Unhappiness over platinum deal – NUM
11th September 2014 Platinum workers are dissatisfied with the wage agreement that ended the five-month strike within the sector, the National Union of Mineworkers... →
Five parties unite to oust Mbete
10th September 2014 Five opposition parties have come together to submit a motion of no confidence in National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. The Congress of the... →
Zuma asks for new IEC chair
10th September 2014 President Jacob Zuma has asked that Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng begin the process of filling former IEC chairperson Pansy Tlakula's position... →
