Extra R100m for SABC staff salaries

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The SABC is poised to hike its wage bill by about R100m by increasing salaries and filling vacancies.

End Eskom’s monopoly, says DA

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The DA has put forward several proposals to help solve South Africa’s electricity crisis.

Energy crisis: DA slams ‘non-report’ to MPs

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Energy officials came under fire for presenting an “underwhelming” report on the country’s plans to Parliament this week.

‘Mining transformation a mockery’

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The country’s top mining houses should not be allowed to make a “mockery” of South Africa’s transformation agenda.

Call for mining Codesa amid strike

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Striking mine workers are drumming up countrywide support to raise funds and are calling for Codesa-like discussions.

Public servants mum on business links

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Gauteng leads the pack when it comes to senior public servants who have private financial and business interests.

Zuma confident about change at Independent

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SA and the government want to be informed appropriately by the media, Zuma said at at the launch of Independent Newspapers and Media SA.

SA using less energy, says minister

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South Africans are using less energy than they did during the load shedding “crisis” and blackouts period of 2008, according to Energy Minister Ben Martins.

Gordhan points to rating agencies’ conflict

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Rating agencies were conflicted because they offered consulting and advisory services to some of the institutions that they rate.

‘We can learn from Zim agrarian reform’

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SA could learn a thing or two from the agrarian reform model adopted by Zimbabwe, says Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Probe continues into MTN bribe claims

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The Hawks are still pursuing South Africa’s former ambassador to Iran, Yusuf Saloojee.

Davies: Flaws led to end of EU trade pacts

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South Africa has terminated a number of trade agreements with European countries, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Jobs Fund still falling short of target

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THE government’s R9-billion Jobs Fund has hit a few snags since its establishment – from a lack of capacity to delays in finalising job-creation contracts and high ...

ANC: Let watchdog probe other sectors

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The ANC has welcomed the Competition Commission’s R1. 46 billion settlement with construction companies.

Give back stolen land, says State

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The government wants to take back state and private land that’s in the “hands of thieves” or those who got it illegitimately.

Anger at Malema’s memorial ‘circus’

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Julius Malema’s “circus” ...

Chorus of welcome for steps taken to unravel crisis

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The judicial commission of inquiry into the Marikana massacre has been welcomed by opposition parties.

Probe into company’s BEE ‘fronting’

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The City of Cape Town is probing allegations that a firm, linked to President Jacob Zuma’s brother Michael, used BEE fronting in winning tenders worth R100 million. ...