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Motsoeneng stares down Malema
Julius Malema has threatened a mass action to burn television licences on the SABC's doorstep. Hlaudi Motsoeneng is unfazed, apparently. Read more >>


Government
Cabinet welcomes BRICS Development Bank
PRETORIA: Cabinet has welcomed the agreement to launch the New Development Bank (NDB) at the recent sixth BRICS Summit in Brazil. Read more >>

Administration
Ambulances need to comply with new regulations
Private ambulance operators will have to comply with a host of new requirements if new regulations become law as the private ambulance operators are unregulated and lack industry standards. Read more >>

Govt committed to comply with disclosure regulation
Cabinet ministers, their deputies as well as members of Parliament, have until 15 August to make full declarations of their business interests to Parliament, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. Read more >>

Limpopo government powers restored
National government has restored the powers of the Limpopo provincial government following a successful intervention to get that province back to good financial standing. Read more >>

Committee to visit land claims' centres
The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform will be conducting an oversight visit to Land Claims Lodgement Centres. Read more >>

Cross-border deals in Africa have legal challenges
The risk appetite of lenders and the track record of borrowers and sponsors must be taken into account when entering into cross-border deal structuring in Africa. Read more >>

SA, Angola boost trade ties
South African businesses have been called on to take advantage of opportunities in Angola. Read more >>

EFF condemns coverage cut
The Economic Freedom Fighters say they are being excluded from the main programs of the public broadcaster. Read more >>

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Quinton Mtyala and Jan-Jan Joubert

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says she has filed an affidavit opposing the DA court bid to reverse the SABC board's decision to appoint Hlaudi Motsoeneng permanently as chief operations officer. Read more >>

Tongaat Mall plans not approved
Rectangle Properties has conceded in the Department of Labour-appointed commission of inquiry into the collapse of the Tongaat Mall that the plans for the development were never approved. Read more >>

Bus contract halted after company liquidated
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has been thrown a lifeline and could soon be out of a controversial multimillion-rand bus technology contract with Lumen Technologies, after the Cape Town-based company was liquidated. Read more >>

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget
President Jacob Zuma said the gains that await developing countries through the BRICS New Development Bank will far outweigh the cost of establishing the bank. Read more >>

August's Women's Month commemorates anniversary

More Matshediso

President Jacob Zuma will launch Women's Month at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria on 31 July with the theme of anniversary of the Women's charter. Read more >>

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

More Matshediso

South Africa's ocean economy - which includes fishing and ship repairs and services - has the potential to create between 800,000 and one million direct jobs through Operation Phakisa Communication Minister Faith Muthambi Read more >>

SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book

Nick Hedley

The order book of French transport and power firm Alstom doubled in its first quarter ended June compared with the same three months last year - thanks largely to its sizeable passenger rail contract in SA. Read more >>

Automotive and textile sectors to get more support
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to increase support for the automotive and clothing sectors, says Minister Rob Davies. Read more >>

Tongaat Mall's design was not flawed says engineer
The design of the collapsed Tongaat Mall, north of Durban, was not flawed according to engineer Dr Piet Pretorius. Read more >>

Peak-hour Gautrain pressure on transport systems

Errol Braithwaite

Gautrain and bus patronage levels have shown consistent growth since their inception. Read more >>

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accused "some media houses" and other unknown people of conducting deliberate cyber-attacks on the website of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) which is responsible for the hugely unpopular electronic tolls in Gauteng. Read more >>

Kenya, Nigeria to polish up on digital security

Anna Polonyi

Kenya's Daily Nation and the Nigerian Tribune have both reported some digital security blunders... Read more >>

AbaThembu King wants Mthatha land
Controversial AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has lodged a claim for the land on which Mthatha is built despite it already being the subject of a claim by the Zimbane Development Trust. Read more >>

Samsung's first African factory goes up in Dube

Nick Hedley

Electronics company Samsung has agreed to establish its first African manufacturing facility at KwaZulu-Natal's Dube Tradeport. Read more >>

Government
Actually, Hlaudi is the right man for the job...

Chris Moerdyk

Hlaudi Motsoeneng is absolutely the ideal man for the job as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the SABC. Read more >>

Law Enforcement
Taegrin's death should not be in vain, says premier
The death of four-year-old toddler, Taegrin Morris, should spur communities to fight crime, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said on Saturday. Read more >>


Government

Probe into Citrus Black Spot by government
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has launched an investigation to determine the causes of Citrus Black Spot (CBS) discovered in a consignment of exported lemons to the European Union (EU). Read more >>


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Jobs offered

Programme Manager - WCG Internet Portal - Cape Town
The Department of the Premier currently offers a position to a qualified and experienced programme manager to assume responsibility for the Western Cape Government Internet Portal. Read more >>




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All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Dove's latest advertising campaign calls on SA women to participate
    [Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived - Ilse van den Berg
    New CSI initiative empowers young women in marketing sector - Danette Breitenbach

    Medical
      HIV testing from PinkDrive and New Start in August
      International Aids Conference to feature African pop-up clinic solution

      Retail
        CT Fashion Week promotes SMME designers
        Woolworths takeover bid for Country Road now unconditional
        Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

        Mining
          Dti gears up for minerals beneficiation plan
          Chamber of Mines responds to DMR Budget Vote speech
          Mossel Bay deep-water well launched

          CSI
            Community Chest urges Capetonians to open their hearts
            Ford collects pet food for animal charities
            Celebrate Women's Month with Eskom's charity fundraiser

            Finance
              Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year
              Fitch awards AAA rating for Mutual & Federal
              MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

              Agriculture
                [Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key - Rudi Massyn
                A shift towards more sustainable choices

                Building
                  Reliance Compost uses Rubble Master for building rubble
                  Winners of Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Awards soon announced

                  GreenBiz
                    Global demand for solar technology continues to increase
                    Top Green Organisation Awards open for entries
                    Pearl Valley launches land rehabilitation programme

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Unilever is Best Graduate Employer in the FMCG sector again
                      Should you join the rat race or go solo?
                      Taj Cape Town's HR department shines

                      Legal
                        Police Act placed under review
                        Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences - Justine Krige
                        Regulations do not permit consumers to get away with not paying their debts - Nicola Sulter and Todd Julyan

                        Manufacturing
                          Clover-Bowler deal 'makes sense' say analysts - Nick Hedley
                          SABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3% - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Discovery builds most expensive offices in SA - Alistair Anderson
                            Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m
                            Pick neighbourhood before buying a house - Gaongalelwe Moatshe

                            Education
                              DoE introduces Nike programme into school's curriculum

                              Tourism
                                Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge Awards
                                New Executive Chef at Café Caprice
                                Lessons for Brazil on sustaining tourism growth post-World Cup

                                ICT
                                  Deloitte SA slashes mobile costs
                                  Security a risk for 'Internet of Things' - Thabiso Mochiko
                                  Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back - Rob Lith

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Holi Festival of Colours comes to Joburg
                                    Ticket sales imminent for Up the Creek 2015
                                    The Lumineers to make SA debut

                                    Automotive
                                      Combined Motor Holdings announces major restructional changes
                                      Ford launches Innovate Mobility Challenge
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