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Zuma's declining popularity in metro areas
[Issued by TNS South Africa] The president's rating in metro areas continues to drop, with 33% stating that Jacob Zuma is doing a good job, compared to 37% in November 2014. These figures differ by race and area... read more>>

NPA boss Nxasana vacates office

The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana, will leave his position on Monday, 1 June, the Presidency said...

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Missing middle of SA's economic ladder threatens stability

Alan Hirsch and Brian Levy

Unless SA's persistent inequality is addressed, the country risks sliding into an accelerating downward spiral of rent seeking, cronyism and corruption...

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'Send back Cuban engineers'

The SA Institution of Civil Engineering on Tuesday, 26 May, virulently opposed the Free State government's decision to use Cuban engineers to boost service delivery in the province...

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Government
SA's economy linked to Africa
The intolerance of foreign nationals threatens the prospects of South Africa's economy, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel... read more>>
Administration
SA ready to host World Economic Forum
President Jacob Zuma says he is pleased and honoured that South Africa is hosting the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF) this week in Cape Town... read more>>
Home Affairs clears backlog of Unabridged Birth Certificates
PRETORIA: The Department of Home Affairs says it has cleared the 4 000 outstanding applications for Unabridged Birth Certificates ahead of the new Passport and Travel Documents Act... read more>>
Tshwane free wi-fi project provides model for social impact bond
A free wi-fi project that has successfully taken root in Tshwane could set the pattern for social impact bonds in South Africa... read more>>
Parliament wins broadcast-feeds case

Bekezela Phakathi

Media houses have been dealt a legal blow after the High Court exonerated Parliament for the signal jamming incident during President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address earlier this year. read more>>
No TV "black out" after 17 June deadline

Nthambeleni Gabara

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has assured the country that there will be no television "black out" beyond the ITU deadline of 17 June 2015 to switch from analogue to digital broadcasting... read more>>
Ten SA students receive scholarships from Sweden
PRETORIA: The second round of South African students, who received scholarships from Sweden, will depart soon... read more>>
Deputy Pres in UK to raise funds for SA schools
PRETORIA: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is on a working visit to London, the United Kingdom, the Presidency said on Wednesday... read more>>
Social Development joins PinkDrive stand at Comrades
PRETORIA: Social Development Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, will lend her support to the PinkDrive team and join its stand at the Comrades Marathon Expo this weekend... read more>>
More children attending no fee schools: survey
PRETORIA: The percentage of learners who attended no fee schools increased from 62.4% in 2013 to 65.4% in 2014, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday... read more>>
Schools cannot turn away learners on basis of language

More Matshediso

PRETORIA: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says no school will be allowed to exclude a learner on the basis of language... read more>>
Minister played no role in meeting to remove SABC members
PRETORIA: Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, does not participate in board meetings where decisions to remove South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board members are processed, says the Department of Communications... read more>>
SA, Lesotho agree to cooperate on frequency interference

Nthambeleni Gabara

MASERU: Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has signed an agreement of cooperation regarding cross border frequency interference for Digital Terrestrial Television services with her Lesotho counterpart... read more>>
Small 'business' minded
If Minister Lindiwe Zulu's approach and attitude are to be believed, then South Africa might just have a shot at achieving its 2030 National Development Plan goals... read more>>
DATA Report 2015: Putting the Poorest First
ABIDJAN: A new funding plan to deliver basic health and education for everyone is essential to end extreme poverty, according to The ONE Campaign's DATA Report 2015: "Putting the Poorest First,"... read more>>
Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina voted new Africa bank chief
ABIDJAN: Nigeria's outgoing agriculture minister Akinwumi Adesina won the vote Thursday to become the new president of the African Development Bank, official results showed... read more>>
Electric motorcycles industry calls for government support
Zero Motorcycles has been awarded a grant of $1,009,220 from the California Energy Commission (CEC)... read more>>
AU to launch Continental Free Trade Agreement
PRETORIA: Cabinet has announced that the African Union (AU) will launch the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) on 15 June 2015, in Johannesburg... read more>>
Opposition calls for SABC to readvertise board posts amid dearth of candidates

Bekezela Phakathi

Opposition parties in Parliament fear that "credible" candidates are shying away from applying for three vacancies on the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC's) troubled board... read more>>
Impact of amendments to Labour Relations Act

Melissa Cogger and Randall van Voore

Recent comments by the Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, criticising employers who were laying off workers after a three month contract after which they would be deemed permanent employees, should be seen as a warning to labour brokers and clients... read more>>
High debt levels take the shine off Delta's grand 15.7% growth

Alistair Anderson

Delta Property Fund is proving that government-tenanted properties can be lucrative assets‚ with the real estate investment trust (Reit) growing its full year distribution 15.7% in the year to February - more than twice the sector average... read more>>
Law Enforcement
Six judicial vacancies filled
President Jacob Zuma has appointed six judges to some of the superior courts of South Africa... read more>>
Politics
UJ accuses cops of lying to get billions
Academics from the University of Johannesburg have accused President Jacob Zuma and the police of manipulating civil unrest figures for political purposes... read more>>
Agbiz launches Political Agri-Economy report
Agbiz launched its first Agbiz Political Agri-Economy report in April... read more>>
Business
The workplace of the future
Philip Gregory talks about the workplace of the future, how it will impact on the workforce and how businesses can navigate the tension between employee demands and the needs of the corporation... read more>>
Jobs offered
Usability Team Leader - Cape Town
Department of the Premier currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced usability team leader (Ref. DOTP 2015/232). Applications close: 12 June 2015 at 16.00. Read more >>



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