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Withholding tax will erode SA's investment attractiveness – PwC

South Africa’s intention to introduce a 15% withholding tax on cross-border services fees would stymie the country’s plans to increase its attractiveness as an investment destination, while...

BWASA: Statement by Kunyalala Maphisa, Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa President, states that women still lag in leadership roles (06/03/2013)

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Dr Mamphela Ramphele’s recent announcement of her return to politics and the launch of her political party platform, Agang, has brought to light how the role of women in society has changed...

DA: Statement by James Lorimer, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Mineral Resources, on mining job losses (22/11/2012)

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This year alone, South Africa’s top 39 mining companies have lost the entirety of value gained since 2008. Their market capitalisation fell by a hefty 5% in the six months from June to September....

Fracking in the Karoo: A step in the right direction?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The production of commercial shale gas has been regarded as a major breakthrough in the oil and gas industry in the recent decade. Shale gas is an unconventional gas found trapped in shale...

Political commitment important for improving municipalities – Salga

MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT

Getting the political leadership in poor performing municipalities to commit to improvement is vital, the SA Local Government Association (Salga) said on Monday. "We have identified one key element...

SA: Statement by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on review of thresholds for Black Economic Empowerment in Agriculture (02/10/2012)

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The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) together with the Black Economic Empowerment in Agriculture (AgriBEE) Charter Council would like to announce the commissioning of the...

Partnerships key to local governments delivering on strategies

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

If local governments in South Africa were to overcome challenges of strategy execution, they would have to partner with private, public and voluntary sector organisations, a report by auditing firm...

SA’s second renewables bid window heavily oversubscribed

RENEWABLE ENERGY

The South African government confirmed on Thursday that it had received a total of 79 tenders, representing 3 233 MW of potential power generation capacity, during the second bidding round under...

SA’s second renewables bid window closes

RENEWABLE ENERGY

The second bid window for the procurement of 3 725 MW of renewable energy capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) closed at 18:00 on Monday, with 2 309 MW still available for allocation to...

Cosatu: Vavi: Address by the general secretary, at the red October rally, Khayelitsha (05/11/2011)

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Date: 05/11/2011

Source: The Congress of South African Trade Unions

Title: Cosatu: Vavi: Address by the general secretary, at the red October rally, Khayelitsha

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Less talk, more action needed on corruption – Minister

ANTICORRUPTION

Government and the private sector must rise above strategising and planning and start to soil their hands in the fight against corruption, Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi...

PwC buys technology law firm Chetty Law

CORPORATE ACTIVITY

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said on Monday it has acquired technology law firm Chetty Law in a bid to grow and enhance its technology practice significantly, both locally and globally. Legal...

Marketing practices now regulated by the Consumer Protection Act

PWC

“The Consumer Protection Act (‘CPA’) will have a significant impact on direct and indirect marketing practices used by businesses, affecting how they can promote the supply of goods and...

The inclusions and exclusions of the Consumer Protection Act – and penalties for those falling foul of its provisions

PWC

“The Consumer Protection Act (‘CPA’), which became fully effective on 1 April 2011, has limited retrospective effect” says Maadian Botha, PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate Director: Risk...

Budget expected to focus on jobs and growth

BUDGET

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2011/12 Budget, to be presented in the National Assembly on Wednesday, is widely expected to follow current trends and focus on jobs and growth.

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