Bradley Dubbelman
News this week
11th November 2011 President Jacob Zuma concedes that the state of the global economy will likely prevent South Africa from reaching the growth necessary to create... →
Daily podcast – November 10, 2011
10th November 2011 The possible inclusion of a public interest defence in the Protection of State Information Bill has been welcomed by the South African National... →
Daily podcast – November 09, 2011
9th November 2011 Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released a scathing report on the Midvaal municipality yesterday, saying it had breached financial and... →
Daily podcast – November 08, 2011
8th November 2011 Sacked Ministers Sicelo Shiceka and Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde are still earning R840 000 a year salaries as ANC MPs, Beeld newspaper reports, Tension,... →
Daily podcast – November 07, 2011
7th November 2011 The ANC's national disciplinary committee (NDC) started deliberating today on the outcome of a hearing against youth leader Julius Malema and his... →
News this week
4th November 2011 There has been a slow uptake from municipalities for the incentive-based Phase 2 of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), Public Works... →
Daily podcast – November 03, 2011
3rd November 2011 There was a slow uptake from municipalities for the incentive-based Phase 2 of the Expanded Public Works Programme, Public Works Portfolio... →
Daily podcast – November 02, 2011
2nd November 2011 The economic output of Gauteng was expected to grow significantly in the next three years, the provincial Department of Finance said, Zimbabwean... →
Daily podcast – November 01, 2011
1st November 2011 Unemployment looks set to grow around the globe well into the present decade, sparking increasing public protest especially in Europe and the... →
Daily podcast – October 31, 2011
31st October 2011 The Hawks and the ANC Youth League remained mum this morning amid reports that Julius Malema faced arrest on charges related to his financial... →
News this week
28th October 2011 President Jacob Zuma has been warned that the courts will be used to hold him to the eventual recommendations of the Seriti commission of inquiry... →
Daily podcast – October 28, 2011
28th October 2011 President Jacob Zuma has been warned that the courts will be used to hold him to the eventual recommendations of the Seriti commission of inquiry... →
Daily podcast – October 27, 2011
27th October 2011 Thousands of ANC Youth League supporters are expected to walk from the Johannesburg CBD to Pretoria today as part of an "economic freedom youth... →
Daily podcast – October 25, 2011
25th October 2011 The first phase of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, which will introduce an e-toll system to most of Gauteng’s highways, is continuing as... →
Daily podcast – October 24, 2011
24th October 2011 Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has ordered the South African National Roads Agency Limited to halt all road project processes related to the... →
News this week
21st October 2011 South Africa's Presidency called on media to mark Press Freedom Day by taking a softer line on embattled President Jacob Zuma. Zuma has been... →
Daily podcast – October 20, 2011
20th October 2011 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Gauteng poses a threat to residents and government needs to act swiftly in addressing the problem, the provincial... →
Daily podcast – October 18, 2011
18th October 2011 A UN intergovernmental body on food security has failed to adopt international guidelines on land governance, delaying efforts to regulate... →
Regional coherence needed to promote global agreement within UN
17th October 2011 There needs to be internal regional agreement to aid negotiations in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to make the Assembly an effective... →
Daily podcast – October 17, 2011
17th October 2011 National police commissioner General Bheki Cele has not been fired by President Jacob Zuma, The Presidency said yesterday, Liberia's main... →
News this week
14th October 2011 Training municipalities to manage their finances will bring better service delivery, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says. →
Daily podcast – October 14, 2011
14th October 2011 Training municipalities to manage their finances will bring better service delivery, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande,... →
Daily podcast – October 13, 2011
13th October 2011 ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa urged British business to reach across government policies and political divides and expand trade with South... →
Daily podcast – October 12, 2011
12th October 2011 Recent global economic protests underline why youth employment should be a primary development goal, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said... →
Daily podcast – October 11, 2011
11th October 2011 South Africa ranked fifth overall in the 2011 Ibrahim Index of governance quality in Africa, but fared poorly in the area of personal safety, the... →
Daily podcast – October 10, 2011
10th October 2011 South Africa's 2011 census started today, with the homeless and babies born after midnight being the first to be counted, opposition leaders and... →
News this week
7th October 2011 Rising inflation and the slowing pace of economic growth in emerging markets will cloud the outlook of these countries for years to come, the... →
Pragmatic relationship needed between business, government to tackle critical problems
6th October 2011 In order to overcome the major problems facing the country, government and business need to foster a pragmatic relationship in order to develop a... →
Daily podcast – October 06, 2011
6th October 2011 South African political firebrand Julius Malema was admitted to hospital yesterday and is not expected to attend a ruling ANC disciplinary hearing... →
Daily podcast – October 05, 2011
5th October 2011 Walmart's acquisition of Massmart can have a "potentially devastating" effect on local jobs, three government departments said, Centre for... →
Daily podcast – October 04, 2011
4th October 2011 South Africa's projections of about 4% growth over the next three years are too ambitious in the current global turmoil, and the 7% growth it needs... →
Daily podcast – October 03, 2011
3rd October 2011 Labour federation Cosatu will launch its own youth league called Cosatu Young Workers at its national congress next year, City Press reports, South... →
News this week
30th September 2011 Thirteen Pretoria advocates who "mounted the steed of greed" and milked the Road Accident Fund will have to pay back more than R15.6-million of... →
Daily podcast – September 30, 2011
30th September 2011 The Speaker's office has dismissed concern about the legitimacy of the ANC's new parliamentary consultation process on the Protection of State... →
Daily podcast – September 29, 2011
29th September 2011 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to play a more assertive role in helping to resolve economic crises “sooner rather than later” and... →
Daily podcast – September 28, 2011
28th September 2011 The controversial spy tapes that got President Jacob Zuma off the hook on corruption charges were declared illegal during a labour dispute at the... →
Daily podcast – September 27, 2011
27th September 2011 The Justice Ministry says Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe has not been ordered to take steps against national police... →
Daily podcast – September 26, 2011
26th September 2011 The Presidency was unaware of plans to suspend national police commissioner General Bheki Cele, a spokesperson said yesterday, the World Bank said... →
News this week
16th September 2011 South Africa will announce a decision on its nuclear energy plans before the end of the year, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says, adding that she... →
Daily podcast – September 16, 2011
16th September 2011 South Africa will announce a decision on its nuclear energy plans before the end of the year, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters, adding that she... →
