Ministers meet SAA board

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown and Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene have held a meeting with the South African Airways (SAA) board, the public enterprises ministry said on Tuesday. "In the... 

No other choice for Cosatu 'regrettable' – SACP

It is regrettable that Cosatu was left with no option but to expel Numsa, the South African Communist Party's political bureau said on Tuesday. "For many months, throwing reckless insults in all... 

DA's Michael hits back at Brown over Eskom

Democratic Alliance MP Natasha Michael on Tuesday demanded Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown supply Parliament with all maintenance records for the Majuba power station in Mpumalanga. (See... 

Weak ally not good for ANC – Mantashe

Having a weaker ally in the tripartite alliance would not be good for the African National Congress (ANC), secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Monday. "I think it will not be as good as it... 

Seven unions suspend participation in Cosatu CEC

Seven Cosatu affiliates, which supported Numsa despite its expulsion, will suspend their participation in the trade union federation's decision making body, the central executive committee (CEC),... 

SAPO board resigns

The South African Post Office's (Sapo) board has resigned with immediate effect, Telecommunications and Postal Minister Siyabonga Cwele said on Friday. The board volunteered to resign to allow... 

Cosatu disrespects its constitution – Numsa

There is no respect for the Congress of South African Trade Union's constitution, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said on Sunday. "It is lawlessness that prevails,"... 

SAA appoints acting CEO

Nico Bezuidenhout has been appointed as acting CEO of South African Airways (SAA) to stand in for suspended CEO Monwabisi Kalawe, the airline said on Saturday. "The SAA board has resolved, in... 

Govt worried about power supply – Radebe

Government is worried about the economic impact of power cuts following the collapse of a coal silo at an Eskom power station, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Wednesday. "Yes, we are... 

Cosatu unions take federation to court

Nine Cosatu-affiliated unions have reinstated their court case to compel the trade union federation to hold a special national congress, they said on Wednesday. "We have reinstated our court... 

Corporate tax only recovering now – Sars

The levels of corporate income tax (CIT) collected by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) are only now beginning to recover from the 2008 financial crisis, Sars said on Tuesday. "If you look... 

SA policies reduce poverty – World Bank

South Africa's fiscal policies lifted 3.6-million people out of poverty in 2010/11, a World Bank report has found. The South African Economic Update, released on Tuesday, found South Africa's... 

Numsa files court interdict against Cosatu

Numsa has filed an urgent interdict in the High Court in Johannesburg to halt Cosatu's central executive committee meeting set to take place on Friday. "It was filed on Friday but we could not... 

SA cities were designed to exclude – Tau

Cities in South Africa were designed to exclude and segregate, posing a challenge to town planning and bringing citizens closer to urban amenities, Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau said on Friday.... 

Ebola checks at SA Ports – Brown

The National Ports Authority (NPA) has taken steps to ensure the Ebola virus disease does not enter South Africa through one of its main harbours, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown revealed... 

Capital flight dwarfs corruption – SACP

Capital flight is the biggest impediment to radical economic transformation and is a bigger problem even than corruption, SA Communist Party deputy general secretary Jeremy Cronin said on... 

Mantashe compares Numsa to 'sick person'

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has compared the Congress of South African Trade Unions' (Cosatu's) largest affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) to a person... 

Karoo fracking could start by mid-2016

The first exploratory drill head could be biting its way down through Karoo rock in search of shale gas by as early as mid-2016, according to the Mineral Resources department. Speaking to Sapa... 

Eighty per cent of SMMEs fail – Zulu

Almost 80% of small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) fail in their first year, Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said on Tuesday. Around half of the SMMEs that survived the... 

Govt must not be dragged into labour – Oliphant

Government involvement in industrial relations operational matters is undesirable, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Friday. Speaking at the KwaZulu-Natal economic summit, she said this was... 

SAA would consider equity partnership

Embattled state-owned entity South African Airways (SAA) would consider an equity partnership, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said on Thursday. Asked about the possibility of an equity... 

Nene says limits to funding graft-fighting

Treasury is reluctant to throw good money after bad by over-committing funds to recover state money lost to corruption, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Thursday. "I'm not too sure whether as... 

Economists salute Nene on MTBPS

Economists saluted Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene for containing state spending and debt in his first medium-term budget on Wednesday, but opposition parties faulted him for not doing more to stem... 

North West Premier launches R300m water project

The North West provincial government remains steadfast in its commitment to provide clean water to residents in Mahikeng, premier Supra Mahumapelo said on Wednesday. Mahumapelo launched a R300... 

We stand by govt on e-tolls – Zulu

The small business development department stood by the national government's position on e-tolls, while the e-toll advisory panel continued its work, Minister Lindiwe Zulu said on Tuesday. "We've... 

Body of illegal miner found

The body of an illegal miner who was trapped underground in Selby, near Booysens has been retrieved, Johannesburg emergency services said on Sunday. "The body has been recovered after an extensive... 

Zuma must not sign mining Bill – Bridgette Radebe

Mining magnate Bridgette Radebe has asked President Jacob Zuma not to sign the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill into law, she said on Thursday. Radebe told the Cape... 

Profit shifting report false – Lonmin

A report claiming Lonmin is engaging in two transfer pricing arrangements is misleading and false, the company said on Thursday. It was responding to a report titled "The Bermuda connection: Profit... 

Current account deficit not sustainable – Roodt

South Africa's current account deficit is not sustainable and South Africans are not investing enough, Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt said on Wednesday. South Africa's current account... 

SA is not a corrupt country – Madonsela

South Africa is not a corrupt country thanks to a multi-pronged approach to promoting good governance, a sound constitutional and legal framework and an arsenal of anti-corruption safeguards. This... 

No comment on e-toll collusion – ANC

The ANC in Gauteng on Tuesday refused to comment on whether there was any collusion in the e-tolling system. Provincial secretary Hope Papo said the party could not make a public statement about... 

Labour Indaba to discuss minimum wage

A national minimum wage will be a central discussion at the upcoming labour indaba, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Saturday. "Most workers are not aware of their rights. Minimum wage also... 

Method besides e-tolls must be found – Vadi

Funding mechanisms other than e-tolls will have to be found for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), transport MEC Ismail Vadi said on Talk Radio 702 on Friday. "I can't predict what the... 

Gauteng needs better public transport

Having a car in Gauteng is a necessity as the province's public transport system is not up to scratch, the Inkatha Freedom Party said on Friday. "If the Gauteng public transport system was at a... 

SA should become part of rising Africa – Mbeki

Africa was a rising continent and South Africa should become part of that rising, former President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday. "Africa is rising -- let the South African corporate world become... 

103 mines have no water-use licences – Minister

A total of 103 mines are breaking the law by operating without water-use licences, according to Water Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane. As of July 25 this year, 103 mines were operating without... 

Release full record of funds for tolls – DA

Sanral should make public all financial records involved in the e-tolls project, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday. "In the interest of true transparency and in the interest of having an... 

Transnet has R30bn maintenance backlog

Transnet has an infrastructure maintenance backlog of R30-billion, most of it on signalling systems and rail tracks, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has said in response to a written... 

Smart ID office opened in Durban

The roll-out of smart identity cards across the country continued on Wednesday with the launch of a home affairs department office in Durban dedicated to issuing the new smart IDs and passports.... 

R8m lost in wasteful expenditure in Gauteng

At least R8-million has been lost due to financial misconduct in Gauteng during the 2013/14 financial year, the Public Service Commission said on Wednesday. "In the 2013/14 financial year there...