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Willingness to pay taxes has sunk to new levels

The Minister of Finance's announcement during his budget speech that personal income tax will be increased for the first time in 20 years, is going to test the willingness of citizens to pay tax...

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Jamming was to stop drones, says Mahlobo

State Security Minister David Mahlobo this week insisted that the jamming device used in Parliament during the state of the nation address was designed to stop the operation of drones in parliamentary air space, and prevent cellphones being used as triggers for explosive devices.

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Criminal libel has no place in law books

Anton Harber

He has made it his mission 'to expose, through my investigations, the scourge of corruption, which is robbing (Angola) of billions of dollars a year': journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques de Morais...

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Administration
SARS advisory committee announced
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has announced the members of the advisory committee that has been set up to attend to governance matters at the South African Revenue Service (SARS)... read more>>
Eskom confirms price increase
Eskom has confirmed that a price increase will be implemented on 1 April 2015... read more>>
Bhisho juices R21m in citrus exports

Deneesha Pillay

The Eastern Cape's citrus industry has received a R21-million boost for exports from the Fort Beaufort and Peddie region... read more>>
Fuel tax not so high after all
Even after finance minister Nhlanhla Nene slapped motorists with a huge tax bill, filling up at local petrol stations is cheaper here than in most other countries... read more>>
Law protects HIV-positive employees

Fadia Arnold

South African courts have been unanimous in their findings that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive employees and prospective employees are thoroughly protected by the law from unfair discrimination... read more>>
Minister welcomes vice-chancellor's stance on Rhodes statue
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the statement by University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Dr Max Price on the statue of Cecil John Rhodes... read more>>
Blade is out for Rhodes
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has come out in support of calls to have a statue of Cecil John Rhodes removed from the University of Cape Town, saying it should be "stored in a museum"... read more>>
Light at the end of the tunnel for Eskom
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be light at the end of the tunnel for power utility Eskom... read more>>
R2K: Parliament needs to rein in its rogue secret committee!
Murray Hunter, national spokesperson for the Right2Know Campaign says R2K is outraged to learn that Parliament's intelligence committee, the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, has gone ahead in secret to interview candidates for the 'spy ombud', the Inspector General of Intelligence... read more>>
DA requests parliamentary inquiry into Hope Zinde allegations
The DA has written to the chair of the Communications Portfolio Committee, Joyce Moloi-Moropa, requesting a parliamentary inquiry into allegations against SABC Board Member Hope Zinde... read more>>
Entrepreneurial tender network welcomes proposed government e-tender portal
The announcement of a new government e-tender portal in last month's Budget Speech, has been welcomed by Opentenders.com, a platform that connects entrepreneurs with procurement opportunities... read more>>
Impact of proposed Bill on foreign land ownership

Ronel Straughan

In President Jacob Zuma's 2015 State of the Nation address, delivered on 12 February 2015, he indicated that 'foreign nationals' will no longer be allowed to own certain types of land in South Africa... read more>>
Preparations underway for Collins Chabane's funeral

More Matshediso

Government is continuing with preparations for the memorial service and funeral of the late Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane... read more>>
Correct disposal of hazardous waste should be promoted
Household hazardous waste is a waste stream which should not end up on a landfill site as it is potentially extremely harmful to the environment and citizens' health. read more>>
Denel signs MoU with Aviation Co-ordination Services
Government
Wheels come off farming project

Sipho Masombuka and Bobby Jordan

A R500m project intended to help emerging black farmers is on the brink of collapse... read more>>
Gauteng plans to boost agro-processing

Luyolo Mkentane

Education gets largest slice of Mpuma budget
Law Enforcement
Reuters websites blocked in China
BEIJING, CHINA: Reuters news websites were inaccessible in China on Friday, the latest Western news organisation to be blocked in a country where censors keep a tight grip over information... read more>>
Politics
Cutting the Cape Times sees Zille at odds on talk show

Jan-Jan Joubert

The decision not to renew Western Cape government subscriptions to the Cape Times saw Premier Helen Zille embroiled in a Twitter spat with radio show host Redi Tlhabi. read more>>
International
Europe's rights body raps France for blocking jihad sites
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Europe's top rights body took aim at France on Thursday for blocking websites accused of condoning terrorism... read more>>
German TV says no sign Varoufakis middle-finger video is fake
BERLIN, GERMANY: A video showing Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis making the middle-finger gesture to Germany does not appear to be fake, a German talk show said this week (Video)... read more>>
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Africa
Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims
Al Jazeera has condemned a claim by Egypt's President Sisi that its journalists are activists rather than impartial observers... read more>>
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Jobs offered
Contact Centre Assistant Manager - Cape Town
Western Cape Government currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contact centre assistant manager (Ref. DOTP 2015/202). Applications close: : 7 April 2015 at 4pm. Read more >>

Communications Officer - Cape Town
Western Cape Goverment currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communications officer (Ref. DOTP 2015/203). Applications close: 7 April 2015 Read more >>

E-Government Team Leader - Cape Town
Western Cape Government currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced e-government team leader (Ref.DOTP 2015/200). Applications close: 7 April 2015 @ 16:00 Read more >>



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Advanced water treatment, design operations
WIOT - 20 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

2015 Africa Prosperity Summit
Legatum Institute - 20 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Dar Es Salaam

SAESI 2015 Conference Exhibition & Training Events
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Fossil Fuel Foundation: Electricity Conference
RCA Conference Organisers - 25 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Industrial water use and effluent treatment
Ikhono Consulting and Training - 26 Mar 2015 to 27 Mar 2015, Boksburg

Start-Up Breakfast Club
Entrepreneur Traction - 26 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Joyce Banda addresses UNDP Africa Retreat
President Joyce Banda - 27 Mar 2015 to 18 Nov 2015, Zuzu

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