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 | Former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni announced that he is standing down as chairman of AngloGold Ashanti. Read more >>
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 | The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will today explain its operations on the Gauteng e-tolled highways, to the Portfolio Committee on Transport. Read more >>
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 | Several hospital officials have been suspended for allegedly selling jobs to prospective employees. Read more >>
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 | President Jacob Zuma says his State of the Nation Address earlier this week was a platform for him to give a report on what his administration had done in the past five years as well as an account of what had been achieved in the 20 years of democracy. Read more >>
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 | Paul Vecchiatto Mobile network operator Cell C's acting chief executive‚ Jose dos Santos said rival MTN's court action to stop the communications regulator from implementing new rates was an attempt to avoid losing customers. Read more >>
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 | Zizi Hlungulu Solar and wind-generated power will form the backbone of a provincial government programme to provide disadvantaged people in rural Eastern Cape with electricity. Read more >>
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 | African safari operators and conservation groups said they plan to move up to 100 South African rhinos to neighbouring Botswana for safekeeping, as poaching levels spike to new highs. Read more >>
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 | Linda Ensor The government is to embark on the second phase of its land audit, aimed at identifying who owns the 79% of privately owned land in SA. The audit will include their nationality and their demographic profile. Read more >>
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 | The Tongaat Mall employed unqualified foremen, used sub-standard beams and had to contend with a sagging slab, an inquiry heard on Wednesday (11 Febuary). Read more >>
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Call for 2014 SADC media awards entriesThe Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on all media to submit entries for the 2014 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition. The awards aim to recognise excellence in journalism in the area of print, photo, television, radio as well as to encourage media practitioners in member states to cover issues pertaining to the region. The competition also consists of the Water Media Awards. For more information, click here. The closing date for entries is 31 March 2014.
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 | OR Tambo International Airport was thrown into chaos on Tuesday night (11 February) when several aircraft were grounded or refused permission to land because the runway lights were not working. Read more >>
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 | Retail trade sales measured in constant (2012) prices rose by a more than expected 3.5% year-on-year (y/y) in December from a revised 4.4% (4.2%) y/y increase in November‚ figures from Statistics SA showed on Wednesday (12 February). Read more >>
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 | Telkom is refusing to install infrastructure in areas where cable theft is rife and is clearly stated in correspondence between the utility and residents of a Johannesburg suburb. Read more >>
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 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi Unemployment fell to 24.1% in the fourth quarter of last year from 24.5% in the third quarter‚ with statistician-general Pali Lehohla calling for "policy intervention" so that education and training can be improved‚ particularly among the youth. Read more >>
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 | Colleen Goko The weaker rand poses a looming threat to the drive to encourage South Africans to buy locally produced products‚ say economists. Read more >>
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 | Julian Jones & Tobie Jordaan On 10 February 2014, the North Gauteng division of the High Court granted a provisional sequestration order against the estate of the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema... Read more >>
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 | Zimaseka Njomi They are absolutely atrocious. But wait... I provisionally take the above statement back because, well... I am a public servant. Read more >>
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 | All eyes will be on President Jacob Zuma tonight as he delivers his sixth State of the Nation Address and the last one for the current administration. Read more >>
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 | Nce Mkhize Congestion at the country's ports often results in the loss of millions of rand to South African importers and exporters. Read more >>
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 | Proudly South African, which encourages the consumption of locally produced products, was in talks with retailers and banks to launch a loyalty programme that would provide rebates to buyers of local products, the organisation's chief executive Leslie Sedibe said on Tuesday, 11 February. Read more >>
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 | From 17:00 today, motorists who usually use roads around Cape Town's Parliamentary precinct, are advised to use alternative routes to avoid delays, as there will be numerous road closures until midnight. Read more >>
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 | Residents of Johannesburg should not be surprised to see metro police and other city officials frequenting their areas. Read more >>
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 | Government has noted with concern a trend of using children as human shields during protests. Read more >>
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 | The ANC in the Eastern Cape wants to campaign in the province's newsrooms ahead of the elections in May. The editors have rejected the request, reports the Daily Dispatch. Read more >>
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Elections ReportingInstitute for the Advancement of Journalism - 19 Feb 2014 to 21 Feb 2014 Johannesburg Elections ReportingInstitute for the Advancement of Journalism - 19 Feb 2014 to 21 Feb 2014 Cape Town |
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