Door open for nuclear deal - Gordhan

Marianne Merten|Published

SA’s nuclear build programme could go ahead if the country had the money, according to Pravin Gordhan.

Black industrialist programme begins

Marianne Merten|Published

SA’s black industrialist programme is officially up and running after gaining cabinet approval.

‘There’s enough money to make up shortfall’

Marianne Merten|Published

There's no need to raise taxes or have a wealth tax to fund the zero-percent fee hike for universities, says the DA.

Minister probes funding means test

Marianne Merten|Published

Blade Nzimande is studying the National Student Financial Aid Scheme report to potentially broaden support to students who fall through the net.

Better services will boost city economies

Marianne Merten|Published

Cities can boost small and medium-sized companies by stepping up their administrative game.

Budget poses a balancing act

Marianne Merten|Published

Nene’s medium-term plan focuses on juggling finances and growth.

Nuclear body fails to submit statements

Marianne Merten|Published

Energy officials are set to be grilled by MPs over the Nuclear Energy Corporation of SA’s failure to submit its annual financial statements.

SA’s nuclear plans ‘off job-creation mark’

Marianne Merten|Published

SA’s focus on a nuclear programme is detracting from sustainable jobs that can be created through renewable energy, says Kumi Naidoo.

Nuclear advice angers ANC

Marianne Merten|Published

Japanese official outlines Fukushima accident, but is criticised for highlighting negatives of nuclear energy.

Bill ‘won’t scare off investors’

Marianne Merten|Published

SA’s trade department moves to alleviate concerns over the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill.

Eskom ‘will get a permanent chief’

Marianne Merten|Published

Acting chief Brian Molefe’s contract is set to be extended, but Eskom will have a permanent boss by the end of the year.

Keeping lights on ‘like playing Tetris’

Marianne Merten|Published

Juggling SA’s electricity supply and maintenance schedule to avoid power cuts is a tough task, says Brian Molefe.

Nuclear power costs undefined

Marianne Merten|Published

Questions hang over the cost of building power plants to secure South Africa’s energy supplies.

Golden handshakes: Taxpayers to feel the burn?

Marianne Merten|Published

South Africans have to wait a year to discover the size of the payouts to Eskom's former boss and other executives.

The grim situation facing SA’s youth

Marianne Merten|Published

Race and geography continue to determine who between the ages of 15 and 34 gains employment in South Africa.

‘Set up inquiry into how Eskom is run’

Marianne Merten|Published

The United Front says Eskom cannot be allowed to be privatised, not even partially.

Finance minister seeks budget tips

Marianne Merten|Published

Nhlanhla Nene is looking for your ideas on improving living conditions and improving SA skills levels.

Nene buries rumour about pension savings

Marianne Merten|Published

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene dismissed as lies recent rumours that the government was nationalising retirement savings.

State officials fail to disclose

Marianne Merten|Published

A third of directors-general failed to comply with the financial disclosure regime in the 2011/12 financial year.

State may back workers’ mortgages

Marianne Merten|Published

The government has committed itself to being the guarantor of the mortgages of South Africa’s some 1. 3 million public servants.

Consumers’ chance for clean credit slate

Marianne Merten|Published

Blacklisted consumers who have paid off their debts would have their adverse credit information removed by the end of May.

Tea for Gordhan not cocktails

Marianne Merten|Published

Pravin Gordhan spent just less than two hours outlining the government’s R1. 25 trillion spending plan for the next financial year.

‘Africans not benefiting from mining operations’

Marianne Merten|Published

The alternative Mining Indaba wants governments and mining companies to be accountable and transparent.

Bill ‘to get projects off ground’

Marianne Merten|Published

The Infrastructure Development Bill will establish the legislative tools and a 30-year planning time frame for South Africa’s biggest public infrastructure programme, ...

SABC to fill key position

Marianne Merten|Published

The SABC should finally be able to advertise for a permanent chief operations officer within a few days, says Communications Minister Yunus Carrim.