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University of the Free State chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen has told first-year students he is
ashamed of South Africa, it was reported on Monday, 21 January. "I'm ashamed of South Africa. It's an absolute disgrace that you can pass matric with a mark of 30%," he said.
Some people might say, join the club...
The migration to digital broadcasting from analogue signal has suffered another major setback after yesterday's decision by the Department of Communications to appeal against last month's court decision in favour of e.tv... It's a pity, but it seems we'll be
stuck with analogue somewhat longer.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has invited the public to
submit their tips on what they would like to see in the National Budget, which he will table next month... What about cutting our taxes a bit?
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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has invited the public to submit their tips on what they would like to see in the National Budget, which he will table next month. 
A newspaper report accusing ministers of being disrespectful towards the media was based on "generalisation" and was unfortunate, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said. 
Small businesses cannot afford spiralling electricity increases from Eskom and municipalities, Free State commercial property owner Wim Boshoff said on Monday (21 January). 
South Africa is widely considered to have one of the most sophisticated labour relations acts in the world. It's impressive, and the envy of many countries and something of which we should be very proud. 
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi appointed more than 100 new chief executives for public hospitals, fulfilling his promise to ensure these positions are filled by qualified people. 
The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has been requested by Anglo American Platinum mines (Amplats) to facilitate discussions between itself and the respective unions around possible retrenchments. 
According to Agri SA, Tuesday's claim by Cosatu's Tony Ehrenreich that a breakthrough was achieved with a wage deal in Clanwilliam, requires clarification. 
Plans by Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) to cut 14,000 jobs came as a shock to the government, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Tuesday (15 January) 
The SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) says it condemns in the strongest terms the detention of journalists and photographers by Correctional Services officers while on an official visit to the Groenpunt Maximum Security Correctional Centre in the Free State, the site of a violent demonstration by prisoners a week earlier. The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services arranged the official tour of the prison by the media. 
Carnage on SA's roads comes at a frightening cost in human suffering. It also comes at huge economic cost. 
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi must intervene in the closure of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College, the IFP said on Wednesday (16 January). 
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe on Wednesday (16 January) called on eligible candidates to apply for the job of a sheriff in the various offices around the country. There are 130 vacancies. 
Over 530 Denel Aviation/AMG specialists will be retrenched after the SA Air Force failed to renew a maintenance contract with the company, trade union Solidarity said on Tuesday (15 January) 
