13 Aug 2013

Government

The Pillage People get down to business

The corruption that usually makes the headlines - with regrettable frequency - is that allegedly committed by government employees, ministers and what-have-you. But not to be outdone, it seems big business is doing its bit to catch up and outdo government on leadership ethics, writes Johan Poolman.

Meanwhile, still on the corruption front, Jacob Zuma reckons the arms commission can continue, even if it has been hit by a number of high-profile resignations, writes Karl Gernetzky. As a certain popular cartoonist suggested in one of his latest works, the commission might be better known for its production of whitewash than for any light it might bring to bear on one of the sorriest episodes in recent SA history.

On a happier note, WWF-SA has launched its Earth Hour City Challenge, so don't just sit there, get involved!

Ladies! You like a neat, clean house, right? Well, it seems that you could have a future in the waste management industry.

And still for the ladies, Boitumelo Mothoagae says it's a woman's world but asks... Is her money part of it? We also take a look at working mothers and the conundrum they still face as single mothers trying to build a career.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Administration
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SA's double tax agreement with Mauritius amended
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Africans urged to support Mlambo-Ngcuka in her new role
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Artists to perform at Mandela Sport Day to be announced
Arts and Culture Minister, Paul Mashatile, is expected to announce today the artists who will perform at the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day. Read more >>

Big business outdoes government on leadership ethics
[Johan Poolman] Government and Big Business have something in common - corruption. They seem to be head-to-head in a reckless scramble to outdo each other in the high-stakes corruption game. Read more >>

Inland port at City Deep may close
One of the world's largest inland ports, City Deep, in Johannesburg, is likely to close because new rules will shift more of the container import burden to coastal ports. Read more >>

Arms commission can continue says Zuma
[Karl Gernetzky] President Jacob Zuma has decided the inquiry into the multi-billion rand arms deal will continue with only two commissioners‚ the Presidency said on Tuesday (6 August). Read more >>

Free State municipal merger proposal withdrawn
[Nthambeleni Gabara] PRETORIA: The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has withdrawn its proposal to merge Metsimaholo municipality in Sasolburg with the Ngwathe municipality near Parys in the Free State, MDB chairperson Landiwe Mahlangu said on Wednesday, 7 August 2013. Read more >>

Parts dealers get a reprieve
Strong opposition by MPs has forced the Transport Department to scrap a proposal that would have made the sale of second-hand vehicle parts illegal. Read more >>

Bid to impeach Mogoeng
The ongoing spat between Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and his critics has culminated in an attempt to have him removed from office. Read more >>

"Course is registered," says college
The Central Johannesburg College has denied that its artisans development programme was not registered with Merseta. Read more >>

Deputy minister addresses waste management, water conservation
Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Tuesday, 6 August 2013, led a roundtable discussion with mayors and municipal managers on waste management and water conservation issues at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park. Read more >>


Law Enforcement
Hawks probe Tasima billings
[Sipho Masombuka] Tasima, the consortium at the centre of the controversial multi-million-rand eNatis contract, is being accused of billing the Transport Department R12m for work not done. Read more >>

Public Protector visits Nkandla
The Office of the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has visited President Jacob Zuma's residence in Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more >>

Commission members haven't read millions of papers
More than three million pages of documents crucial to the arms deal inquiry are lying unread at the Hawks' headquarters in Pretoria, according to a report. Read more >>

Phiyega to visit communities to heal Marikana rift
The National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has said she plans to visit mining communities in a bid to heal the rift caused by the Marikana tragedy. Read more >>

Limpopo police nab alleged serial rapist
Limpopo police have arrested an alleged serial rapist who has been "torturing learners in and around Thohoyandou Block D". Read more >>

SA Navy to host eighth defence symposium
PRETORIA: The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Navy is to host the 8th South African Joint Air Defence Symposium (SAJADS) 2013 in September. Read more >>

UJ student shot outside campus
A student was shot and wounded outside the University of Johannesburg's Doornfontein campus, on Tuesday (6 August) at 8:30 in the evening the institution said on Wednesday (7 August). Read more >>

Key partners revive commitment to fight crime
PRETORIA: Various partners have recommitted to support the police in the fight against crime. Read more >>


Government

Sacked Pule sent off to transport committee
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