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Gordhan threatens municipal managers
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has written to MECs in all provinces to explain how senior managers in key municipal positions should be appointed. read more>>



Administration
DTI seeks to prosecute illegal verification agents
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has embarked on Operation Khusela to clamp down on illegal verification agents who issue fraudulent BEE and company registration certificates. read more>>
SAA's warning over bogus websites
South African Airlines (SAA) has warned the public about fraudulent websites that reportedly have information on the Cadet Pilot Development Programme. Applications for positions are now closed. read more>>
Ebola: West Africa needs more help

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The Liberian Ambassador to South Africa, Lois Brutus, says various non-governmental organisations and governments from all over the world have been supporting efforts to fight the diseases since Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) broke out in West Africa. read more>>
Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

David Warneke

In the 2013 budget speech the Minister of Finance proposed the introduction of tax free savings accounts. read more>>
Gauteng commissions township economy study
The Gauteng Provincial Government will commission a baseline study on the township economy to understand its size, spread and strength as well as innovative ways of measuring its social and economic importance. read more>>
Government upgrades for mining settlements
At least 82 informal settlements in a number of mining towns are currently being evaluated for possible upgrading as part of government's National Upgrading Support Programme. read more>>
Transparency, accountability sought by PSC
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called for greater transparency and accountability to build a South Africa where all citizens enjoy a higher standard of living. read more>>
Report on Lwandle evictions will be studied
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will study the findings and recommendations of the report of the Ministerial Commission of Inquiry that probed the inhumane evictions of families in Lwandle, Cape Town. read more>>
R1bn set aside for township economies
The Gauteng government will invest more than R1bn to build and improve infrastructure for township economies in the next five years, says Premier David Makhura. read more>>
Incompetent CFOs should be fired says Dube-Ncube
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has backed national government's call to dismiss municipal Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) who lack qualifications, experience or commitment to perform their duties. read more>>
Six arrests made in Kruger National Park
Six suspected poachers were arrested yesterday, 7 October, in the Kruger National Park. Over 500 rhinos have been lost to poachers this year alone. read more>>
Schindlers sheds light on City of Johannesburg's deposits

David Hepburn and Ramon Pereira

Schindlers has received numerous enquiries recently as to the legality of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) firstly demanding deposits (or dramatically increased deposits) from consumers, and secondly, debiting these deposits to the consumers' monthly municipal accounts. read more>>
Medunsa will move to Sefako University next year
Ocean economy plans to be released this week
Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents
Communities urged to save water
More than 1,000 rhinos poached last year
Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G
Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone
Law Enforcement
SARS 'rogue agency' claims may not be far-fetched

Mzilikazi Wa Africa, Piet Rampedi

Former special forces operative Mike Peega's dossier claiming that SARS ran a rogue unit targeting politicians and businessmen close to Zuma in 2007 was easily discredited at the time. read more>>
Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan has found that companies across various industries will apply for exemption from the first round of emission control, coming into effect in 2015. read more>>
Progress made in fight against environmental crimes
PRETORIA: Authorities say they have made progress in the fight against environmental crimes in the 2013/2014 financial year. This is according to the National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report released on Wednesday, 8 October, in Pretoria. read more>>
International
Online voting still some way off
WASHINGTON, USA: Online voting has the potential to boost election participation around the world, but is not yet ready to be widely rolled out due to security risks, a US study shows. read more>>
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Africa
SADC observers will monitor Botswana elections

Nthambeleni Gabara

More than 70 observers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) will assess the October 24 general elections in Botswana, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    Future of brand marketing up for debate at Brand Week
    Online copy of the Cannes report 2014 now available
    Vodacom launches newest pop culture music streaming app

    Medical
      Hunger Games: How the brain 'browns' fat to aid weight loss - Karen N. Peart
      More bone marrow donors needed in SA

      Retail
        Fashion Week Africa unveils designer line-up
        Creating memorable experiences in-store through digital - Craig Perry
        Caution needed with online purchasing as Christmas approaches - Richard Keymer

        CSI
          Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition
          It's Your Turn to fill a "Feed Me Bag"
          Good Hope FM opens Santa Shoebox pop-up

          Finance
            Appointment of new Reserve Bank head welcomed
            Dividends important for superior long-term investment results - Rynel Moodley

            Agriculture
              Wool prices higher as shortage rises
              Sea Harvest launches new R125m trawler

              Building
                Guidance note on BIM released

                GreenBiz
                  Blue Flag status awarded to a record 82 sites

                  HR & Recruitment
                    Resigning without a new job is not always a bad idea - Niteske Marshall
                    Shell, Raizcorp launch revised LiveWire programme
                    Creating a work environment that improves wellbeing

                    Legal
                      Lawyer returns from China-Africa exchange programme
                      Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions - Neil Kirby
                      Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis - Ashlin Perumall and Shmuel Moch

                      Manufacturing
                        Ellies shares fall 20% to R1.13 - Fifi Peters
                        Mining, manufacturing remain marooned - Claire Bisseker

                        Property
                          'Copy and paste' won't work in African retail landscape
                          Growthpoint's talks with Acucap at advanced stage - Alistair Anderson
                          Redefine offers learnership programme for listed property sector

                          Education
                            EduPlant announces competition winners
                            UCT's Medical School is best in Africa
                            How to choose an essay writing service - Charles Mburugu

                            Tourism
                              Hotel Verde goes global
                              Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands launched
                              Redefining travel agents' valuable role in 21st century

                              ICT
                                A new marketing era? - Jessie Rudd
                                Oracle addresses IT skills shortage in Africa
                                Always-on enterprise class storage is key - Kalvin Subbadu

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Shimmy Beach Club announces new Summer Season menu
                                  2014/2015 Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert line-up
                                  [Babylonstoren] A new kind of country getaway - Jessica Taylor

                                  Automotive
                                    Super Group buys UK motor dealer Allen Ford for R606m
                                    Kia Optima Hybrid wins four Plus X awards
                                    First Car Rental expands African footprint
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