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 | The eThekwini Municipality says it will go ahead with the construction of the first phase of the multibillion-rand integrated rapid public transport network system despite complaints from some businesses and landowners. Read more >>
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 | SA's weak manufacturing sector expansion has dragged down sub-Saharan Africa growth, says a new United Nations Industrial Development Organisation report. Read more >>
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 | President Jacob Zuma announced his new cabinet at a special media briefing in Pretoria last night. Read more >>
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 | Alistair Anderson and Joan Muller The proposed three-way merger between Rebosis Property Fund‚ Delta Property Fund and Ascension Properties‚ which is expected to be finalised by October‚ will create the first sizable black-managed property portfolio to rank among the R280bn listed property sector's top 10 companies in terms of size. Read more >>
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 | North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo on Thursday expressed optimism that the mediation efforts by Labour Court Judge Hilary Rabkin-Naicker will assist in breaking the four-month strike in the platinum belt. Read more >>
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 | The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum. Read more >>
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 | Nicky Smith South African Airways (SAA) Chief Executive Monwabisi Kalawe, who made headlines over allegations of irregularities relating to the purchase of fuel worth billions and a bid to buy an insolvent airline without the knowledge of the board, says he expected this type of sabotage when he took the job. Read more >>
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 | Ernest Mabuza Netcare's plan from the outset was to bar KPMG from participating in the Competition Commission's high-stakes market inquiry into the private healthcare sector‚ according to KPMG's counsel‚ Wim Trengove SC. Read more >>
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 | After racking up a record trade deficit of R42bn in 2012, SA's motor industry almost halved the gap last year - with a little help from Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and a new industry policy. Read more >>
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 | The Gautrain would not lose commuters because of its price increases, but would see a change in ridership patterns, the Gautrain Management Agency said. Read more >>
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 | Phumla Williams With this year's general elections successfully concluded, proving South Africa as a resilient, strong and vibrant democracy, it is now time to roll up our sleeves and get down to business. Read more >>
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 | The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West has officially started building the Taung Agro-Hub, which will enable fruit and vegetable producers to gain better access to markets in a more sustainable way. Read more >>
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 | The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and Sanlam have announced the finalists for the 2013 MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards following the conclusion of judging for both broadcast and print sections of the competition. Read more >>
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 | Nomaswazi Nkosi, Health Reporter Banning alcohol advertising will not reduce alcohol abuse in South Africa. Read more >>
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Preparations for the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as President of the Republic of South Africa are at an advanced stage, Acting Government spokesperson Phumla Williams said. Read more >>
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 | South Africa's fifth democratic Parliament will hold its first sitting on 21 May to swear in new MPs and formally elect a President, who will head the state. Read more >>
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 | Government says plans are in full swing for the Presidential Inauguration on Saturday. Read more >>
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 | Penelope Mashego Attacks on Johannesburg's Rea Vaya buses have forced metro police to provide armed escorts for bus drivers. Read more >>
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 | Stellenbosch University students will soon put on uniforms and wield batons as they claim back their campus following a recent spate of abductions. Read more >>
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 | Eleven people were arrested in Pretoria on Tuesday, 20 May 2014, on charges relating to an international financial fraud scam. Read more >>
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 | School Governing Body (SGB) associations have committed to help the task team investigating the alleged sale of posts in the education sector. Read more >>
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 | The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is not working with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) to check whether road users are e-tagged or not, says the agency. Read more >>
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 | Anton Harber I recently stumbled across what turned out to be one of the funniest books I have read about journalism... Read more >>
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