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SA, Botswana agree to work on digital migration
[Nthambeleni Gabara] With the imminent ITU deadline, South Africa and Botswana have agreed to cooperate in mitigating cross-border radio frequency spectrum interference... read more>>

'Size cap on farms could devastate agriculture'

Jan-Jan Joubert

Agricultural experts have warned that the government's plan to cap the size of farms could have a devastating effect on food production and prices...

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Implications of an SA nuclear build

Nicci Botha

Nuclear energy has always been the proverbial bogeyman when it comes to power supply. Mention the subject and Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima are immediately thrown into the mix as worst case scenarios...

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Launch of African Economic Outlook 2015

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the OECD Development Centre and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will publish their joint African Economic Outlook 2015...

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Administration
SA learners celebrate Africa Day

More Matshediso

PRETORIA: Different schools in parts of South Africa today started Africa Day celebrations by singing the African Union (AU) anthem at special assemblies, following a directive issued by the Department of Basic Education (DBE)... read more>>
SA, US to discuss chicken issue
PRETORIA: South Africa and the United States have agreed to facilitate deliberations between the South Africa Poultry Association (SAPA) and the US Poultry and Egg Export Council towards the finalisation of discussions on market access for US chicken bone-in cuts into South Africa, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). read more>>
Set-top boxes: e.tv squares up to government over its policy

Franny Rabkin

A battel over government policy on television set-top boxes will take place in court this week, in a case that could have far-reaching consequences for free-to-air television... read more>>
Minister to open Pan-African Cultural Congress
PRETORIA: Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa will open the 4th African Union Pan-African Cultural Congress (PACC4), which will take stock of the challenges and record good practices on cultural diversity... read more>>
Students protest over inefficient shuttle service
DASO-aligned students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University want the institution to pump R5-million more into shuttle services, claiming that students often missed tests due to inefficient transport... read more>>
Educate youth for a better Africa: Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, has called for the youth to be educated and skilled so they can build a better future for Africa... read more>>
Dept to probe classification of herbicide as possibly carcinogenic
Government will examine a recent evaluation by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which found that glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide used in about 100 products in South Africa, could possibly cause cancer... read more>>
Elliotdale school gets tech savvy

Yolisa Blom

Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, on Friday made learning at Ngangolwandle High School in Elliotdale, in the Eastern Cape much more exciting by handing over 25 desktop computers, among other things... read more>>
Repo rate to remain unchanged at 5.75%
The repo rate is to remain unchanged at 5.75% per annum, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday, 21 May 2015... read more>>
[Food for Thought] There are plenty of fish in the sea. Or are there?

Nicci Botha

The scary fact is that 80% of species are currently overexploited or fished out, but fish remains the most sought-after commodity in recent years. So how do we manage this resource to keep it sustainable? read more>>
African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa
Negotiations around the establishment of a single free trade area, spanning across 26 nations known as the Tripartite Free Trade Area have been finalised, with the launch expected in May 2015... read more>>
SABC in a sound financial state
CAPE TOWN: Communications Minister Faith Muthambi on Wednesday told Members of Parliament that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is in a sound financial state... read more>>
Govt to embark on digital migration awareness campaign
CAPE TOWN: Government will be embarking on a massive public awareness campaign on digital migration in the coming few weeks, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi... read more>>
DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Lloyd Phillips

In response to an enquiry from Forestry South Africa (FSA), the Department of Labour (DoL) has confirmed that the new minimum wages for workers in the country's commercial forestry sector are based on a nine-hour working day... read more>>
Government to support community media through advertising
Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams said it is important for government to support community media in order to ensure that they are able to sustain themselves... read more>>
SA's media strengthened through Local Media Awards

Nthambeleni Gabara

The MDDA-Sanlam Annual Local Media Awards are a major contributor to the strengthening and development of local media, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi... read more>>
Belgium threatens to cut Burundi aid
BRUSSELS: Belgium warned Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza on Thursday it would end all direct aid if he went ahead with his run for a third term in power that has prompted violent protests... read more>>
Nuclear procurement process to commence
The Department of Energy (DoE) will commence with the nuclear procurement process in the second quarter of this financial year, Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Tuesday, 19 May... read more>>
State-owned entities are not exempt from section 197(2) of the LRA

Sandile July

The Constitutional Court recently delivered a judgement in the case of City Power Ltd v Grinpal Energy Management Services (Pty) Ltd, concerning section 197 (2) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA)... read more>>
Premium visa and permit centre for executives launched
JOHANNESBURG - Senior corporate executives seeking to make visa and permit applications will no longer have to visit the usual Home Affairs branches... read more>>
Government
Political parties are big brands

Bonnie Ramaila

The other day I had a rude awakening around brands and corporate identity. I wore a red beret, no, it did not have Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) or African National Congress (ANC) logo on it - it was just plain... read more>>
Modernising local economies important for Africa's future
With Africa's population set to triple by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people's living standards, according to the African Economic Outlook 2015... read more>>
New survey highlights corruption and conflict in SADC countries
The Centre has launched its "Ethics and Compliance Risk Survey 2014". This survey covers ethical and compliance risks faced by South African companies with operations in the SADC... read more>>
Law Enforcement
SA minor child no longer grounds for permanent residency

Issued by Le Roux Attorneys

A pressing immigration matter that continues to divide families yet stay under the media's radar, concerns permanent residency applications on the grounds of a South African minor child... read more>>
Politics
Maimane praises Daso anti-corruption fight
University of Fort Hare management was "crying" because the DA Student Organisation (Daso) would expose corruption at the facility... read more>>
Business
Why your P@s$word is a fail

Jonas Thulin

Passwords have become practically useless as the sole security measure protecting your personal information... read more>>
New events to diarise
CTEX Career and Training Expo 2015
CTEX Exhibitions - 29 Jul 2015 to 30 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Upcoming events
6th Annual Rural Development Conference
MILLA SA - 27 May 2015 to 28 May 2015, Durban

Commercial Contract Drafting 2015
Bizstrat - 28 May 2015 to 29 May 2015, Johannesburg

FFF junior coal mining ventures workshop
RCA - 28 May 2015, Johannesburg

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