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Opening up the tender process
[leigh andrews] OpenTenders is a business-to-business social network. It's also determined to assist SA achieve its 2030 National Development Plan goals and create millions of jobs... read more>>



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App promotes Mandela's principles
An app has been developed to encourage citizens to make every day a Mandela Day by helping those in need... read more>>
Draft amendment B-BBEE tourism sector codes gazetted
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Draft Tourism B-BBEE Codes in terms of Section 9 (5) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Amendment Act... read more>>
Madiba campaign to be launched
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, in partnership with Brand South Africa, will launch the "Play your Part for Madiba" campaign on Monday, 6 July 2015... read more>>
Entropy explained - South Africa's dilemma on visa regulations

Gaby Gramm

South Africa's advancement as a global tourist destination of choice faced further disruption beginning of June as the requirement kicked in for children to be in possession of unabridged birth certificates before being allowed into the country... read more>>
Administration
Opposition: Prasa paid R600m for trains the country can't use
The opposition has lashed out at the government for its purchase of high-priced locomotives that, it said, could not safely run on the nation's railway tracks... read more>>
E-tolls no block to discs
You cannot be refused a vehicle licence disc because of outstanding e-tolls, said the Justice Project SA yesterday... read more>>
SABC to tell truth 'with balanced perspective' - CEO

Thinus Ferreira

New SABC chief executive officer Frans Matlala said the public broadcaster going forward will tell the truth but will also be "balancing the perspective"... read more>>
Public urged to participate in latest proposed name changes
Concerned Eastern Cape residents have until July 24 to object to name changes of several towns, rivers, dams and other geographical features including Queenstown to Komani, Elliot to Khowa and Lady Frere to Cacadu... read more>>
SA policy allows space to procure locally
PRETORIA: South Africa has the policy space to prefer local manufacturers in the purchasing of goods and services from local companies, says Economic Development minister Ebrahim Patel... read more>>
Why South Africa's governing alliance is doing some serious stock-taking

Dirk Kotze

For the first time since South Africa held democratic elections 21 years ago leaders of the governing ANC and its alliance partners, the SACP and Cosatu, have gathered for a summit stretching over an entire week. read more>>
From the Freedom Charter to the National Development Plan

Chichi Maponya

South Africa last week commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, which is widely regarded as a seminal document in South Africa's quest to transform our society into a model of equality... read more>>
Seminar maps way forward for road safety programme
PRETORIA: A Learner Road Safety Seminar mapped the way forward in rolling out a national comprehensive road safety education programme... read more>>
First phase of new e-toll dispensation comes into effect
PRETORIA: The first part of the new e-toll dispensation announced by the government in May will come into effect on Wednesday, 1 July 2015... read more>>
Home Affairs debates immigration policy with stakeholders

Albert Pule

PRETORIA: The Department of Home Affairs on Tuesday, 30 June 2015, kicked off a two-day colloquium in Pretoria to deliberate on South Africa's international migration policy... read more>>
DTT switch off date announced when all system are in place

Nthambeleni Gabara

Government will announce the date to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting signals once all systems are in place, including the five million free Set Top Boxes (STBs) to poor households, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. read more>>
SADC ministers meet over digitisation, TV
SADC ministers responsible for information communication technologies and postal services held a meeting in Walvis Bay, Namibia recently focusing on several issues relating to digitisation... read more>>
Nigeria's debts hit USD63.5bn: government
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria's total debts stood at 12.06tn naira ($63.5bn) at the end of March this year, up from 11.2tn naira in December 2014, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Wednesday. read more>>
Phase two of new Bhisho offices gets green light
Premier Phumulo Masualle's executive council has given the go-ahead for the roll-out of phase two of the new multimillion-rand Bhisho offices... read more>>
Law Enforcement
SARS foils ivory smuggling attempt
PRETORIA: South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle ivory worth R4 million... read more>>
Stronger ties between FSA and police
A second meeting in six months between the leaders of Free State Agriculture (FSA) and the SAPS in the province, has strengthened their relationship... read more>>
New task team to evaluate parole process
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has set up a task team to evaluate the entire parole process in South Africa... read more>>
Rugged computers a game-changer in critical field rescue situations

Jerker Hellström

New advanced technological solutions are changing the security, public safety, and law enforcement sectors to the very core and for the better.... read more>>
Government news
Minister Zulu: SA values relations with the US
PRETORIA: South Africa continues to value its relationship with the United States, Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said on Thursday... read more>>
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Business
Preparing financially for a job loss
We often welcome a fresh start with open arms and we've all heard the expression that a change is as good as a holiday. But if a new beginning comes unexpectedly in the form of a retrenchment or a job loss, it can turn your world upside down... read more>>
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