News this week
By: Bradley Dubbelman 3rd February 2012 Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu calls for sustainable growth and development in the mining sector to “ensure the speedy realisation of... →
Gambia's Jammeh dissolves cabinet – state media
By: Reuters 3rd February 2012 Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his entire cabinet two months after securing re-election for a new five-year term, state broadcaster... →
ANC tight-lipped on nationalisation report
By: Sapa 2nd February 2012 The ANC on Thursday declined to comment on reports that a study it commissioned discourages the nationalisation of mines. "We are not commenting... →
Mining industry must transform - Shabangu 
By: SA News 2nd February 2012 Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has called for sustainable growth and development in the mining sector to “ensure the speedy realisation... →
Gauteng to build 79 new schools, refurbish existing ones
By: Henry Lazenby 2nd February 2012 The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is seeking expressions of interest from building contractors for the construction of 79 new schools and... →
Ombud pivotal in press regulation
By: Sapa 2nd February 2012 The role of the Press Ombudsman is pivotal in creating an efficient self-regulating print media, the Press Freedom Commission (PFC) heard on... →
2012 Budget needs to underpin business confidence – Busa
By: Idéle Esterhuizen 1st February 2012 With limited room left in monetary and fiscal policy, South Africa needed to focus on structural factors to promote growth and employment, and... →
E Cape Premier wants collective to address problems
By: SA News 1st February 2012 Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has called on all government structures in the province to work collectively in assisting the Departments of... →
Greater substantive democracy needed in wake of DRC elections
By: Bradley Dubbelman 1st February 2012 Delegates attending an ambassadorial forum on Tuesday were told that merely holding elections was not enough to formalise and institutionalise... →
Engineers apply for services to be designated for local procurement
By: Terence Creamer 1st February 2012 Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), which has nearly 500 member firms that together earn yearly fee income of R17-billion, has made an... →
Water as crucial as coal - Eskom
By: Martin Creamer 1st February 2012 South Africa needed to wake up to the reality that water was just as important to the economy as coal, Eskom chief commercial officer Dan Marokane... →
Info Bill questioned at hearings
By: Sapa 31st January 2012 The Protection of State Information Bill has the potential to create an "oppressive" apartheid-era style censorship, MPs heard in Cape Town on... →
Still no word on Malema appeal
By: Sapa 31st January 2012 There was still no word on Tuesday on the outcome of suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema's appeal hearing, which was concluded a week ago. →
