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GP looks to do business faster, smarter
14th October 2011 Business should report incidents of key projects being delayed as a result of red tape, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says. →
SA foreign policy independent, says Zuma
13th October 2011 President Jacob Zuma has clarified South Africa’s foreign policy, saying it was independent and the country’s decisions were informed by its... →
Economy, vacancies top agenda at Presidential meeting
12th October 2011 Key national issues, such as the economy, vacancies in the public sector and the performance of government departments fell under the spotlight on... →
Madonsela releases report findings
28th September 2011 There was no evidence that Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa influenced accommodation arrangements so that he could stay at two luxury five-star... →
ILO calls on govts to create jobs
28th September 2011 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on governments to reverse the slow-down in employment growth and make up for the jobs lost. →
SA should implement clean energy
28th September 2011 Deputy Energy Minister Barbara Thomson has called on South Africa to urgently implement practices that reduced energy usage and carbon emissions,... →
Zuma, Busa discuss job creation
28th September 2011 Job creation and unity in the business sector were among the issues discussed at a meeting between President Jacob Zuma and Business Unity South... →
SA is open for business – Zuma
26th September 2011 South Africa is open for business and is looking to explore opportunities in the small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the US, says President... →
NHI tax on hold for now
23rd September 2011 A tax to fund government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) will not be introduced in the short term, says Deputy Director of General Public Finance... →
Private sector asked to help with NHI rollout
23rd September 2011 Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on the private sector to assist government in the implementation of the National Health Insurance... →
Zuma tells business to put SA first
6th September 2011 President Jacob Zuma has called for an end to the squabbles that have led to noticeable divisions within the country’s business sector following a... →
IMF report fair, says govt
26th August 2011 Government says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on South Africa is a fair assessment of the fiscal situation in the country. →
Municipality gets interdict against Samwu strikers
25th August 2011 The Mbombela local municipality in Mpumalanga has obtained a temporary court order to prevent striking South African Municipal Workers Union... →
SA cautions on releasing Libyan assets
25th August 2011 The South African government has clarified its position on the proposed resolution at the UN Security Council to unfreeze $1.5-billion in Libyan... →
Samwu set to meet employer
23rd August 2011 The South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) and South African Local Government Association (Salga) are expected to meet this afternoon for... →
Free legal assistance for the public
23rd August 2011 South Africans have been urged to take advantage of free legal assistance being offered at the country’s courts and Legal Aid Centres during this... →
SA to shed light on Libya
22nd August 2011 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will this morning respond to reports that there is a South African aircraft... →
SADC leaders meet on regional sticking points
17th August 2011 President Jacob Zuma is in Angola today to attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 31st ordinary summit amid a backdrop of... →
SA issues over 65 000 work permits
16th August 2011 The Department of Home Affairs’ issuing of works permits to Zimbabwean nationals, under its recent Zimbabwe Dispensation Project, has inflated the... →
SA, Burundi cement ties
12th August 2011 South Africa and Burundi have signed several cooperation deals in defence, education and agriculture during President Jacob Zuma's visit to the... →
SA ready to protect its economy
11th August 2011 The South African government is ready to take action to cushion the economy against the current global economic situation, which poses greater... →
White paper on foreign policy sees light
11th August 2011 A white paper outlining the principles and framework of South Africa's foreign policy has been approved by Cabinet and will now make its way to... →
Cabinet disappointed by equity results
11th August 2011 Cabinet is “disappointed” with the slow pace of transformation in South Africa's workplace, saying drastic measures need to be taken to speed-up... →
Govt prepares facilities ahead of NHI implementation
11th August 2011 As the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) gets closer, the Department of Health is pulling out all the stops to ensure that most... →
Riots spread from London to England's northern, midlands cities
10th August 2011 Riots hit Britain again on Tuesday evening for the fourth night in succession, with significant violence in the northern industrial city of... →
Grants main source of income in four provinces
4th August 2011 The 2010 General Household Survey (GHS) has found that grants were prevalent as a source of income in four provinces across South Africa. →
Every workplace must be a training space – Nzimande
4th August 2011 There are almost three million young people who are not in employment, education or any form of training, and South Africa should be preoccupied... →
Plans to tackle unemployment
29th July 2011 Government has unveiled a series of measures which it says will help the country alleviate poverty and speed up job creation. →
Population rises to 50.59-million
27th July 2011 The South African mid-year population rose to 50.59-million, up from 49.99-million in 2010, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. →
Suspect in Norway’s massacre on trial
25th July 2011 The suspect in Friday's bomb attack and shooting massacre in Oslo, Norway, has admitted responsibility and will appear in court on Monday,... →
Home Affairs on track with Zim documentation
21st July 2011 The Department of Home Affairs is on track to meet the July deadline it set to adjudicate the 275 762 applications received from Zimbabweans... →
SA, UK to double trade
18th July 2011 British Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to double bilateral trade with South Africa by 2015, as he began his first working visit to... →
South Africans not saving enough
14th July 2011 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is worried that South Africans are not saving enough for rainy days. →
More children to access Grade R
12th July 2011 The number of Gauteng Grade R learners is expected to increase to 92 000 in 2012 as the provincial Education Department plans to establish an... →
Gauteng allocates over R1bn for education
12th July 2011 The Gauteng Department of Education will be spending more than R1-billion to improve the quality of teaching and learning in 1 183 underperforming... →
Prolonged strike action threat to job creation
12th July 2011 As strike action continues to grip the country, experts have warned that job creation could take a major blow. →
Labour dept ploughs billions into job creation
8th July 2011 The Department of Labour says it has helped contribute towards job creation through intense investment in the Public Investment Corporation (PIC)... →
Public Protector’s arrest allegations under investigation
7th July 2011 An investigation into allegations of the “imminent arrest” of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is underway, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. →
Swaziland will have to ask for help – Minister
7th July 2011 South Africa will only interfere in Swaziland’s socio-economic challenges when it approaches the country for help, says International Relations... →
SA, Serbia strengthen bilateral relations
4th July 2011 Political and economic relations between Serbia and South Africa will come under scrutiny as Deputy Minister of International Relations and... →
Home Affairs making progress with Zim documentation
1st July 2011 The Department of Home Affairs is making headway in the Zimbabwe documentation process, having so far adjudicated more than 263 000 of the... →
