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 | The Cape Chamber believes that the decision by the Department of Basic Education is indicative of the deteriorating state of ICT education and a wake up call to industry to urgently intervene. Read more >>
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 | President Ntuli Before the birth of the electricity generating industry, any enterprise needing power had to build and run private generators. These were inflexible, inelastic and did not scale easily. In the mid-19th century, centralised generation allowed electricity to be provided as a utility, meaning that consumers only had to pay for what they used. Read more >>
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 | Amanda Visser Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has appointed former Competition Commission deputy commissioner Thembinkosi Bonakele as acting commissioner after accepting Shan Ramburuth's resignation. Read more >>
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 | Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe on Monday, 21 October 2013, kicked off an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI), which is expected to promote trade in Brazil. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth A number of initiatives to improve competitiveness and labour stability in a motor industry hammered by seven weeks of strikes were announced last week. Read more >>
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 | The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) does not have the funds to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal's dismissal of its challenge to e-tolls, chairman Wayne Duvenage said last week. Read more >>
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 | The appointment of the new tax ombud is a positive move, particularly as the first incumbent of this important position is retired Gauteng Judge President Bernard Nogepe, says Mike Dingley, national tax director of global audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars. Read more >>
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 | South Africa launched an online, 24-hour radio station on Thursday, 17 October that aims to showcase its foreign policy and shore up its position as a continental economic and political powerhouse. Read more >>
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 | Although government considers the construction sector an essential part of the country's economic fibre, the sector is confronted with major delivery challenges, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. Read more >>
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 | Gauteng Health's MEC Hope Papo has encouraged families and communities to report any suspected abuse of mental patients to the provincial Mental Health Review Board (MHRB). Read more >>
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 | Chris Bathembu South Africa has acknowledged the importance of Poland not only as a trading partner in Europe but as a crucial market for South Africa's tourism industry. Read more >>
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 | Retired Judge Essa Moosa has been appointed to attend to complaints regarding the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the Hawks. Read more >>
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 | The Gautrain Management Agency has proposed seven new routes for the express train that will expand the current network from places of employment to residential areas. Read more >>
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 | The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) has rejected claims that it is encouraging Gauteng motorists to break the law and not pay their e-toll bills. Read more >>
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 | President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet has issued a statement dismissing claims that it is divided over the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill. Read more >>
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 | Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says there have been major developments in the education sector, particularly in the transformation of the curriculum. Read more >>
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 | South Africa has reinforced its relations with many of the countries of the world in the past two decades, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday (16 October). Read more >>
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 | Aspiring leaders at public universities need to understand South Africa's legislative framework to lead and manage effectively, Higher Education SA (Hesa) said on Wednesday (16 October). Read more >>
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 | Trade union federations Cosatu and Fedusa expressed concern on Tuesday (15 October) at the draft Employment Tax Incentive Bill. Read more >>
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 | Carol Paton The Cabinet is divided over a bill that would impose a total ban on the advertising of alcohol‚ with departments such as health and social development wanting to curb the misuse of alcohol‚ and economic departments concerned about the depressing effect on the economy of such a ban. Read more >>
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 | Alistair Anderson Calgro M3‚ a builder specialising in Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses‚ grew its headline earnings per share by 26.96% to 40.16c in the six months to August. Read more >>
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 | Home Affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni has appealed to South Africans to be patient, and wait for the announcements and invitations before rushing out to apply for the new smart ID cards. Read more >>
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 | Legal Aid South Africa will provide funding for the legal representation of the injured and arrested miners at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Read more >>
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 | As the deadline for the submission of tax returns looms, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appealed to taxpayers to exercise caution when dealing with "tax advisors" who guarantee them a tax refund. Read more >>
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 | Linda Ensor Poor households were struggling to afford a basic basket of staple foods needed to ensure adequate health and nutrition‚ the Pietermaritzburg Agency for Community Social Action (Pacsa) said when releasing its 2013 Food Prices Barometer. Read more >>
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 | The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) has gazetted the draft call termination regulations. Read more >>
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 | The SA Institute for Tax Practitioners (SAIT) supports the call for vigilance against rogue tax advisors. Read more >>
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 | Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the murder of two children in Diepsloot, calling on the community to work together with police to find the perpetrators. Read more >>
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 | Rod Baker NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Yunus Carrim has inaugurated the National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC), reports Mail & Guardian. Read more >>
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