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Ministers “happy” with Gupta report, quiet about its contents

Ministers “happy” with Gupta report, quiet about its contents

South Africa

16 May 2013
Pretoria – Cabinet says it fully supports the preliminary findings from the investigation into the landing of a civilian aircraft at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

Zambia needs to explain what VP means – SA

Zambia needs to explain what VP means – SA

Africa, Politics, South Africa

03 May 2013
Pretoria – The South African government says it has taken note of the negative remarks on South Africa attributed to Guy Scott, the Vice President

Energy department breaks silence on PetroSA scandal

Energy department breaks silence on PetroSA scandal

South Africa

30 Apr 2013
Pretoria – The Department of Energy (DoE) has acknowledged that it is aware of a Hawks investigation into allegations of criminal activity at PetroSA. “The

 
Strike “had little effect” on schooling – education department

Strike “had little effect” on schooling – education department

South Africa

24 Apr 2013
Pretoria – The Basic Education Department says that the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) strike has not had a major impact on most parts

“Sunday Times handlers out to get me” – Pule

“Sunday Times handlers out to get me” – Pule

South Africa

22 Apr 2013
Johannesburg – Communications minister Dina Pule broke her silence today addressing all the allegations of mismanagement made against her in the media in recent months.

“You will not get your salaries” dept. tells teachers

“You will not get your salaries” dept. tells teachers

South Africa


Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has warned that action will be taken against teachers who embark on an illegal strike on Wednesday. “It

 
“Sunnyside, Pretoria’s most criminal street” revealed to Pres. Zuma

“Sunnyside, Pretoria’s most criminal street” revealed to Pres. Zuma

South Africa

21 Apr 2013
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has commended the work done by volunteers at one of the police station at Tshwane Municipality in Pretoria. On Friday,

Kalawe to fly SAA

Kalawe to fly SAA

News, South Africa

20 Apr 2013
Johannesburg - Monwabisi Kalawe has been appointed South African Airways (SAA) new Chief Executive Officer -  expected to bring stability to the national carrier, Public

Military veterans receive free healthcare cards, public service jobs promises

Military veterans receive free healthcare cards, public service jobs promises

Politics, South Africa

16 Mar 2013
Pretoria – More than 1 000 military veterans in Pretoria had turned-up on Friday to update their status and to receive their healthcare cards from the

 
Police brutality “an embarrassment” – Mthethwa

Police brutality “an embarrassment” – Mthethwa

South Africa


Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has described the latest incident of alleged police brutality in Lomanyaneng, in the North West, as an embarrassment to

“Don’t deny impact of apartheid” – Presidency

“Don’t deny impact of apartheid” – Presidency

Politics, South Africa

09 Mar 2013
Pretoria – The Presidency says it is concerned about the “knee-jerk and ultra-sensitive reaction” of some sections of the media to any reference to the

Minister congratulates Fanie Fourie’s Lobola creators

Minister congratulates Fanie Fourie’s Lobola creators

Entertainment, South Africa


Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has congratulated the makers of South African film “Fanie Fourie’s Lobola”, which recently won an international award. “Once

 
“The best mistake I have ever made”

“The best mistake I have ever made”

South Africa


By  Gabi Khumalo Johannesburg – Bilkes Bhano Vawda accidentally registered for the wrong course when she first went to university many years ago, but now

Price of gas increase

Price of gas increase

South Africa

03 Mar 2013
Pretoria – The price of all grades of petrol is to go up by 81 cents as of next week, the Energy Department announced on Friday. As

Sin taxes increases – yet again

Sin taxes increases – yet again

South Africa

28 Feb 2013
Cape Town – Smokers can expect to pay 60 cents more for a packet of cigarettes, while consumers will pay R1.08 more for a can

 
Gordhan dumps youth wage subsidy in favour of a tax incentive

Gordhan dumps youth wage subsidy in favour of a tax incentive

South Africa

27 Feb 2013
Cape Town – The Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan today proposed an employment tax incentive for young, first-time workers, which will use a new graduated

Budget Speech: Over R133 billion for health

Budget Speech: Over R133 billion for health

South Africa


 Cape Town – With the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot programmes already being rolled out in some of the country’s major cities, government says the

 
Retail sales grows beyond expectations

Retail sales grows beyond expectations

South Africa

13 Feb 2013
Pretoria – Retail trade sales came in at 2.3% year-on-year in December 2012 from 3.6% in November, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Farmworkers minimum wage increased to 105 per day

Farmworkers minimum wage increased to 105 per day

South Africa

05 Feb 2013
Pretoria – The new minimum wage for farmworkers for the next three years has been pegged at R105 per day, the Minister of Labour Mildred

S.Africans buy more new cars in January

S.Africans buy more new cars in January

South Africa


Pretoria – New vehicle sales registered substantial gains in the first month of the year, growing by 14.1% compared to the 48 202 vehicles sold

 
ECC to consider inputs on striking farmworkers’ wages

ECC to consider inputs on striking farmworkers’ wages

South Africa

21 Jan 2013
Pretoria – The Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) will on Thursday meet to consider inputs collected from the nationwide public hearings on farmworkers’ wages. The Department

Nkomazi police still searching for washed away traffic cop

Nkomazi police still searching for washed away traffic cop

South Africa


By Thabisile Khoza Komatipoort – Mpumalanga police are still searching for a traffic officer and his passenger who went missing when the officer’s state vehicle

City of Tshwane suspends bus service

City of Tshwane suspends bus service

South Africa

14 Jan 2013
Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has urged commuters using the Tshwane Bus Service (TBS) to find alternative transport until its services are restored. The

 
Investigation into Limpopo children’s deaths launched

Investigation into Limpopo children’s deaths launched

South Africa

08 Jan 2013
By Sydney Masinga Mokopane – The Limpopo Provincial Government has called for a commission of inquiry into the deaths of four children who are believed

Bus owner arrested for “bribing traffic officers”

Bus owner arrested for “bribing traffic officers”

South Africa


Pretoria – A Gauteng bus owner and his accomplice were arrested on Monday for bribing the head of the Delareyville Traffic Station. The arrest followed

Lephalale cop “kills girlfriend, himself”

Lephalale cop “kills girlfriend, himself”

South Africa


Polokwane – A police constable attached to Public Order Police in Lephalale allegedly shot and killed his 27-year-old girlfriend last night Thirty-year-old police constable Mmakolobe

 
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