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UCT researchers selected for research hubs to address global challenges
Funding agency United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) have selected University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers to establish research hubs at UK...
Ramaphosa merges Ministries in Cabinet reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday in his much anticipated Cabinet reshuffle the merging of the Telecommunications and Postal Services Ministry with the Communications Ministry, under...
Report lays out action plan for sanitation crisis in Limpopo schools
Public-interest law centre Section27 has released its long-awaited sanitation report, offering an overview of the state of school sanitation in Limpopo and calling on the Limpopo Department of...
Quality of life for Africans low in Gauteng – survey
The African population in Gauteng has a quality of life index score that is below the provincial average and is not catching up with white South Africans, who are seeing larger gains in measured...
Don’t change the Constitution for land reform – CDE
Changing the Constitution to accelerate land reform is unnecessary and threatens property rights for no good reason, says the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) in its latest report...
Sanral e-toll proposals are desperate threats – Outa
The South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) various proposals to try and force motorists to pay outstanding e-toll bills are desperate threats and will be extremely difficult to...
Jessie Duarte ‘keen’ to testify at State capture commission
The ruling African National Congress’s (ANC’s) deputy general-secretary, Jessie Duarte, said on Wednesday that she was “very keen” to testify at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture....
Mboweni sworn in as Finance Minister, after Ramaphosa accepts Nene’s resignation
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday afternoon that he had accepted Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s resignation and that former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni would be sworn in as...
Hogan Lovells SA announces new chairperson
Law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed Nkonzo Hlatshwayo as chairperson of its South African practice as of October 1, as the term of current chairperson Lavery Modise ends. The firm praised Modise...
No land grabs allowed – ANC assures AgriSA
Agricultural industry association AgriSA said on Tuesday that it welcomed the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) policy commitments regarding agrarian reform and agricultural property with respect...
ANC not fulfilling people's expectations – Ramaphosa
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa called for self-correction in the party following what he said was a "dramatic decline in support" during the 2016 local government...
Madiba belonged to the world – Ramaphosa
South Africans and people around the world are humbled and privileged to be participating in this celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela, declared President Cyril Ramaphosa during his...
ANC support at comfortable 60% – poll
A poll undertaken by global market research and consulting firm Ipsos revealed that the African National Congress (ANC) could enjoy a comfortable margin in next year’s national election as it has a...
Govt expects another fuel price increase
The South African government has noted the recent surge in fuel prices and expects another increase next month. South Africa’s currency exchange to the US dollar has fallen by more than one percent...
Treasury hits back after EFF attack on Momoniat
National Treasury on Thursday came to the defence of its deputy director-general Ismail Momoniat following what it called “vitriolic utterances” by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Earlier this...
Ramaphosa addresses uncertainty around Zuma’s removal
Deputy President and African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday released a statement in response to the country’s apparent anxiety around the removal of Jacob Zuma as...
Portfolio committee accepts terms for inquiry into Transnet’s R50bn locomotive deal
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has accepted the terms of reference for its inquiry into State-owned enterprise Transnet’s R50-billion locomotive contract. Democratic...
Lower ARV price to benefit S Africa, increase recipient numbers
A new antiretroviral (ARV) pricing agreement reached by the South African government, international organisations and agencies will ensure that more people will have access to treatment, while...
Ramaphosa leads SA delegation to London to bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup
As part of South Africa’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and a high-level delegation will make their way to London on Sunday to make a...
I will vote with my conscience – Gordhan
Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday that he will be voting with his conscience during a vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma on August 8. Speaking to media at the...
ANC conference must analyse decline in electoral support – Zuma
The African National Congress’ (ANC’s) fifth National Policy Conference must diagnose the cause of decline in electoral support following the party’s losses in the 2016 Municipal Elections. This...
Zuma awaits higher education report on fees
The deadline for the Presidential Commission report on the feasibility of free higher education and training coincided with the opening of African National Congress’ (ANC’s) fifth National Policy...
Bishop calls for Eskom board to resign, inquiry
Parliament must consider an inquiry into the Eskom board’s fitness to hold office if the board does not resign, says Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace...
South Africa slightly improves score in corruption perceptions index, rank drops
While South Africa slightly improved its score in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2016 from 44 to 45, its rank in relation to all 176 countries reviewed fell three points to 64. Global...
Treasury supports minimum wage report
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday that National Treasury supported the recently released National Minimum Wage report, which “represented a balanced, thoughtful and constructive...
Sarb deputy governor reappointed
South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Deputy Governor Francois Groepe has been reappointed in the position by President Jacob Zuma for five years from January 1, 2017. Groepe is the chairperson of the...
Wits ranks 222 globally, 2nd in Africa
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has been ranked the second best academic institution in Africa and 222nd globally according to the 2016/17 Best Global Universities (BGU) ranking by...
Cosatu President S'dumo Dlamini on the union's political position
Congress of South African Trade Unions President S’dumo Dlamini joins Polity's Sane Dhlamini to discuss the federation’s position in South Africa’s political scene.
Corporates urged to support youth development through football programme
The South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) Development Agency (SDA) is urging corporate companies to partner and invest in its football-based Safe-Hub programme, which aims to encourage...
Corporates urged to support youth development through football programme
The South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) Development Agency (SDA) is urging corporate companies to partner and invest in its football-based Safe-Hub programme, which aims to encourage...
Rwanda’s Cimerwa targets mid-2018 for full output at cement plant
Rwanda’s sole cement producer Cimerwa, which is 51%-owned by JSE-listed PPC, expects production at its new 600 000 t/y modern dry process plant, at its head office in Bugarama, to ramp up to full...
S Africans encouraged to participate in nominating a new Public Protector
Nonprofit organisation (NPO) Corruption Watch on Monday launched the Bua Mzansi public awareness campaign in Johannesburg in an effort to engage South Africans to actively participate in this...
S Africans encouraged to participate in nominating a new Public Protector
Nonprofit organisation (NPO) Corruption Watch on Monday launched the Bua Mzansi public awareness campaign in Johannesburg in an effort to engage South Africans to actively participate in this...
Rhino poaching levels stabilised, as fight against poaching continues – Molewa
For the first time in a decade, rhino poaching levels have stabilised, despite escalating poaching pressure and increased poaching activity in protected areas. This was according to Minister of...
Afro Energy receives Bulk Sampling Permission
As the need to explore alternative sources of energy becomes more apparent, Afro Energy is exploring onshore gas, which the company believes can serve as an alternative power source in South Africa.
R300m Nelson Mandela Square renovations complete
The newly renovated Nelson Mandela Square was revealed to stakeholders and the media on Tuesday night following the investment of more than R300-million. The renovations included the installation...
Imported LNG set to kickstart gas-to-power vision
Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley speaks to Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer about imported liquefied natural gas initiating greater gas use in South Africa.
SA debt servicing rose to R128bn/y – Motlanthe
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe questioned whether South Africa should accumulate more debt at the cost of the indigent and future generations, with debt servicing having risen to R128-billion a...
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