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SA rates poorly in corruption index
NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian reports that South Africa has yet again been rated poorly in the latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index... read more>>

DA: Remove Tshabalala from Transnet Board

The DA wants Ellen Tshabalala immediately from the Transnet Board...

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Unisa adamant: NO degree to SABC's Tshabalala

UNISA released a statement on Friday, 5 December 2014, confirming SABC chair Ellen Tshabalala did not earn a degree from the institution...

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A key(point) ruling

NEWSWATCH: The Minister of Police has been ordered to hand over the list of national key points to R2K and other parties, reports Mail & Guardian...

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Government
Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber

Coverage of the rest of Africa in our media provides an interesting gauge of our relationship with the continent since our borders opened up 20 years ago... read more>>
Administration
SAMF releases research on feasibility of National Examination for Grade 9 maths
The South African Mathematics Foundation has released a report on some issues surrounding learner performance in the Grade 9 Annual National Assessment for mathematics in South Africa... read more>>
Varsity may rethink
North-West University is expected to pursue a "radical normalisation" of racial demographics in student residences at its Potchefstroom campus, in addition to reviewing its model of campus autonomy... read more>>
5.32m tax returns submitted in 2014 tax season
A total of 5.32 million income tax returns were submitted in the 2014 tax season, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said yesterday... read more>>
Tshabalala: Committee is being 'unfair'
NEWSWATCH: SABC chair Ellen Tshabalala says she's not been treated fairly, reports Times Live. She could approach the court regarding the call to have her suspended, and the DA has laid a charge of perjury against her, reports BD Live... read more>>
Tshabalala says Unisa records doctored
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chair Zandile Tshabalala is now claiming that University of SA (Unisa) records were doctored to show that she has no diploma or degree... read more>>
SARS's chief operations officer resigns
PRETORIA: The South African Revenue Service's chief operations officer (COO) has resigned. Barry Hore will leave the revenue service at the end of December, said SARS on Tuesday, 2 December... read more>>
Symphony of tech voices singing the same tune at third U-Start Africa conference

Leigh Andrews

Cutting through governmental red tape, improving Wi-Fi access and what it takes for start-ups to succeed were all hot topics at this year's U-Start Africa conference... read more>>
South Africans called on to honour Mandela
Acting President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to honour the memory of former late President Nelson Mandela today, the first anniversary of his passing... read more>>
EU launches anti-trust probe into Orange bid for Spain's Jazztel
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The EU has launched an in-depth probe into the €3.4bn acquisition of Spanish telecom Jazztel by French giant Orange to see if it distorts the market and undercuts customer choice... read more>>
Programme for Mandela commemoration released
To commemorate the death of Nelson Mandela on 5 December 2013, the South African government led by the Presidency and supported by the Department of Social Development and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, have planned a series of events from 4-15 December 2014... read more>>
No evidence justifying penalty

Heinrich Louw

Judgment was handed down in the Tax Court on 18 November 2014 in the case of AB (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (case number 1132, as yet unreported)... read more>>
Law Enforcement
The 13% liar
SABC chair Ellen Tshabalala scored a pathetic 13% in a labour relations course, was barred from re-registering for a diploma course at Unisa... and lied under oath in Parliament... read more>>
New Alien and Invasive Species Regulations impact on property sales

Louis Kruger

The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA) was promulgated in 2004. This act aims to provide the framework, norms, and standards for the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable benefit-sharing of South Africa's biological resources... read more>>
International
Hackers threaten Sony staff in new email
LOS ANGELES, US: Sony Pictures staff received a threatening email on Friday claiming to be from the hackers who breached the entertainment giant's computer network, reportedly with warnings that they and their families were "in danger..." read more>>
BlackBerry gets OK to buy encryptors of Merkel's mobile
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germany said on Friday it had approved Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry's purchase of data encryption firm Secusmart, whose customers include Chancellor Angela Merkel... read more>>
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