Hard times for South Africa's airline operators

Cash-strapped low-cost airline 1time has turned to the government for a bailout. Read more >>

Zim: War veterans storm finance minister's office

Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti said militant supporters of President Robert Mugabe's ZANU PF party tried to invade his office, demanding war veteran living allowance increases. Read more >>

Mohale's unanimous election as BMF president

Shell South Africa's chairman Bonang Mohale has been elected unopposed as the Black Management Forum's (BMF) president. Read more >>

Do I live in the same country as President Zuma?

I'm not sure I live in the same country as President Jacob Zuma. I know I live in South Africa and I'm relatively certain that he does too but his reflection on the state of the country seems rather different from mine. Read more >>

Arrest anyone carrying weapons during a strike

If we look at a single event (such as the Lonmin strike at Marikana Mine) then perhaps we can say that the actions of the angry workers may have been justified. Read more >>

Education the key to SA's future

It seems that institutionalised corruption of South Africa's politicians and government employees has painted a completely false picture for young South Africans says Jonathan Jansen, rector of the University of the Free State. Read more >>

Cabinet concerned over global macro-economic outlook

PRETORIA: Cabinet has noted with concern the unfortunate international macro-economic outlook, which has not left South Africa unscathed. Read more >>

Cabinet concerned about SAA developments

PRETORIA: Cabinet has noted with concern the developments that have unfolded at South African Airways (SAA). Read more >>

SA desperate for black industrialists - Zuma

[Chris Bathembu] Government should help create South Africa's own black industrialists, President Jacob Zuma said in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Better health for learners

President Jacob Zuma will today launch the Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP) in Tshwane, which will ensure that learners have access to primary health care services. Read more >>

Chronic shortage of engineers in municipalities

There is a chronic shortage of municipal engineers in South Africa, according to a report released by the Municipal Demarcation Board on Wednesday. Read more >>

Gauteng rallies support for AFCON

With 100 days to go before the start of 2013 Orange African Cup of Nations, the Gauteng provincial government has called on Gauteng residents to get behind the tournament. Read more >>

SA, Gabon urged not to snooze on business agreements

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has urged South African and Gabonese businesspeople to give meaning to agreements concluded between the two countries, by increasing bilateral trade. Read more >>

Motlanthe wraps-up Italy visit

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe concluded his official visit to Italy on Wednesday where he held bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Read more >>

SAA's R5bn bailout unfair says Comair

[Linda Ensor] Comair is keenly awaiting details of the state's R5bn guarantee for SAA and plans to take the matter to court if it believes the terms of the bailout will contribute to unfair competition in the domestic airline industry. Read more >>

Picketberg farmers ordered to pay rates

Farm-owners in the Bergrivier municipal area, who have refused to pay their municipal rates since 2001, were ordered to pay up on Monday. Read more >>

Treasury notes S&P downgrade

PRETORIA: National Treasury says it has noted Standard and Poor's (S&P) decision to downgrade South Africa's long term foreign currency credit rating to BBB from BBB+ and the long term local currency credit rating to A- from A. Read more >>

Presidency rejects Nkandla, Zuma link

PRETORIA: The Presidency has rejected the on-going campaign of linking every development around Nkandla village to President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

Nair is Pikitup's new managing director

Lawrence Boya, the acting managing director of Pikitup - the refuse removal operation run by the City of Johannesburg - has been replaced by Amanda Nair and South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) has welcomed the decision. Read more >>

Crime Line responds to call of duty ahead of festive season

PRETORIA: Crime Line has welcomed the launch of the South African Police Service's 'Operation Duty Calls' festive season campaign and has pledged to continue providing the public with a 100% anonymous and safe service to blow the whistle on crime. Read more >>

Mozambique celebrates 20 years of peace

MAPUTO - Mozambique celebrates 20 years of peace, with the country poised for a coal- and gas-fuelled economic boom. Read more >>

Govt welcomes decision on Wal-Mart development fund

The Departments of Economic Development, Trade and Industry (dti) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) have welcomed the Competition Appeal Court's decision, instructing retail giant Wal-Mart to set up a R240m supplier development fund as a condition for it acquiring South African retailer Massmart. Read more >>