ANC launches cellphone app

The Western Cape ANC has launched a cellphone application to communicate with the province's youth ahead of next year's elections, The Cape Argus has reported. 23 May 2013 06:49

Tolls needed to pay road bills

[Linda Ensor] The non-collection of toll fees could negatively affect the South African National Road Agency Limited's (Sanral's) ability to raise capital for infrastructure development projects‚ Transport Minister Ben Martins said in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 08:22

More than 9 000 insurance claims disputed

The Office of the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance received 9‚123 complaints against insurers in 2012‚ an increase of 1.7% over 2011‚ according to the watchdog's latest annual report. 23 May 2013 10:14

Cosatu gains support for toll protests

[Ahmed Areff] The Congress of SA Trade Unions' (Cosatu) will be joined by at least 10 civil society organisations and some religious leaders in a series of protests in the next few weeks against the e-tolling of Gauteng highways. 23 May 2013 08:37

Cape Town spends R180m on Volvos

The City of Cape Town has awarded the tender worth R180m to provide buses for extended MyCiTi bus routes to Volvo SA, a city official, Brett Herron said on Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 09:35

Rebosis gets support for Nthwese deal

Rebosis Property Fund on Wednesday (22 May) reported overwhelming support from its linked unit-holders with 99.9% of votes cast approving the fund's capital raising scheme to buy the Nthwese property portfolio. 23 May 2013 09:17

Uniform pay for public service workers

The Public Administration Management Bill - which will set uniform standards for all three spheres of government - will allow Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to address "unjustifiable disparities" in the level of pay given to municipal employees relative to those in national and provincial government. 23 May 2013 10:37

Whistle-blowers' details go public

Hackers cracked into the website of South Africa's police and downloaded information that could leave whistle-blowers vulnerable, the police and a government data agency said Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 07:48

Whale watchers need permission to watch

The most glaring oddity of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson's proposed changes to SA's marine resources legislation is that it appears to make whale watching an offence - unless the watcher has her permission. 23 May 2013 11:07

Pule wants in on SABC board appointments

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule wants to be in on SABC board appointments, reports Mail & Guardian, which also reports that both the ANC and the DA are upset over a BBC programme on the plight of SA whites. MyBroadband reports on the hack attack on the SAPS website, and the SABC says that TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli will be given a provincial official funeral. 22 May 2013 07:52

Cosatu's protest may block freeways

The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) will brief the media today (22 May) about its protest against the e-tolls system and the use of labour brokers. 22 May 2013 07:54

Gupta's party plane on "official business"

Some wedding guests on board a privately chartered plane that landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base had official business in South Africa‚ the Indian High Commission said on Tuesday (21 May). 22 May 2013 11:41

FSB smacks Old Mutual's wrists

The Registrar of Long-term Insurance has initiated regulatory action against Old Mutual Life Assurance Company of South Africa for non-compliance with its Directive 159.A.i (LT & ST). 22 May 2013 10:26

Cape Town wins Winelands court battle

A South African court on Tuesday (21 May) froze plans to charge motorists using two roads from Cape Town to the country's scenic winelands 22 May 2013 08:05

Catholic church supports e-toll protest

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) has applauded the Catholic church's stance against the e-tolling of Gauteng highways. 22 May 2013 08:14