E-toll outrage far-reaching – Outa

E-tolling Gauteng's highways has failed and the system falls short of its intentions, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) said on Tuesday. "This system is falling far short of its... 

Water contamination getting worse – DA

Several rural communities are facing severe water contamination, the DA said on Monday after it conducted a probe into water quality in four provinces. "The vast majority of South Africans are... 

Tolls will cripple economy – JPSA

E-tolls in Gauteng will cripple South Africa's economy, the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) said on Monday. "This will cripple the economy of Gauteng and indeed South Africa as a whole," JPSA... 

DA wants AG to probe defence tenders

The DA has called on Auditor General Kimi Makwetu to investigate allegations of irregularities in the awarding of tenders worth more than R200-million by the defence department. "The dodgy defence... 

Business should not absorb e-toll costs – Busa

Business does not support the view that it should absorb the cost of e-tolling, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) said on Friday. "Business has always indicated its willingness to come on board... 

Toll project secrecy bid dismissed

Applications to keep certain court documents on the N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway project secret were dismissed by the Western Cape High Court on Thursday. However, Judge Ashley Binns-Ward made... 

E-tolls the only funding option, fuel levy ineffective – Cesa

The fuel levy is not an effective means of funding improvements to Gauteng's freeways, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) said on Thursday. "The fuel levy just spreads the burden among the... 

180 nominations for new energy council – Ramaphosa

Government has received more than 180 nominations for the yet-to-be-established Ministerial Advisory Council on Energy, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. "I have been informed by... 

MyCiti is Cape Town's biggest BEE project – De Lille

The MyCiTi bus service is Cape Town's biggest black economic empowerment (BEE) project, mayor Patricia de Lille said on Wednesday. "To date, the MyCiTi project has seen an overall investment of... 

Fuel levy a source of funding – Nactu

The national fuel levy offered a better source of revenue for the improvement and maintenance of Gauteng's freeways, the National Council of Trade Unions (Nactu) said on Wednesday. "If you look at... 

Pay back millions, Aurora managers told

The former managers of Aurora Empowerment Systems and some of their family and friends have been ordered to repay over R15-million to the company's liquidators. Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann on... 

Hawks crack down on more illicit diamond dealers

The Hawks expect to arrest more people linked to a multi-million rand illicit diamond dealing syndicate, spokesperson Paul Ramaloko said on Tuesday. "The operation continues, which includes raids... 

Slow takeup of training layoff scheme

Less than two percent of the training layoff scheme's R1.2-billion budget has been spent, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has revealed. In a written reply to a parliamentary question by Democratic... 

N Cape diamond syndicate cracked

A number of businessmen believed to be part of a syndicate dealing in diamonds were arrested in Kimberley, Northern Cape on Friday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said. "In a sting... 

SAHRC report misleading – Department

A report on school infrastructure released last week on behalf of the South African Human Rights Commission and the Centre for Child Law was inaccurate and misleading, the basic education... 

Aurora liquidators back in court

A R1.7-billion claim against mining company Aurora Empowerment Systems' insolvent estate is set to continue in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Nelson Mandela's grandson Zondwa Mandela and... 

Cabinet approves ratification of Grand Inga Treaty

Cabinet has approved the ratification of the Grand Inga Treaty with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Thursday. The treaty would see South... 

Wildcat Gautrain bus driver strike

Gautrain bus drivers went on strike on Wednesday, forcing certain bus services to be suspended, the Bombela Concession Company said. "Please note that a wildcat strike by Gautrain bus drivers in... 

AMCU will not buy Amplats mines – Gama

Amcu treasurer Jimmy Gama on Wednesday told MPs the union had no plans to buy two mines Amplats is selling off, while the rival NUM said it remained opposed to such a move. "Amcu is not interested... 

Labour laws contribute to strikes – Neasa

Labour laws contributed to the prolonged, violent strikes the country has seen in various industries, the National Employers' Association of South Africa (Neasa) said on Wednesday. "While we agree... 

NUM to fight retrenchments at Petra Diamonds

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has vowed to fight retrenchments at Petra Diamonds' Helam mine in North West, the union said on Tuesday. "We will fight tooth and nail to make sure that... 

City Power employees arrested for theft, fraud

Five City Power employees have been arrested for allegedly stealing drums of cable worth R4.5-million from the Randburg depot in Johannesburg, the power utility said on Tuesday. The three... 

AMCU to fight Amplats sale

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) should sell its Rustenburg mine to the workers, Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa said on Saturday. "We have provident funds that we can put as security and continue to... 

Gautrain strike: agreement reached

The planned strike by Gautrain train drivers has been cancelled, the Bombela Concession Company said on Sunday. "We are pleased to confirm that an agreement has been reached in the wage... 

KwaZulu-Natal needs R17bn for roads

KwaZulu-Natal's transport department needs R17-billion to tackle the backlog in road maintenance, the Mercury reported on Friday. The newspaper quoted transport MEC Willies Mchunu as saying that... 

City Power does not owe Eskom

City Power does not owe Eskom R1.08-billion, the subsidiary said on Thursday. "We would like to place it on record that City Power, like any other entity, purchases electricity from Eskom which it... 

Survey finds Gauteng residents do not trust govt

Residents of Gauteng are happy with service delivery but have no faith and trust in the people elected to lead them, a survey released on Thursday found. "People just don't want efficient... 

Rise in informal businesses – Stats SA

Informal businesses contribute 5% to South Africa's GDP, with the sector itself growing in recent years, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday. "The informal sector contribution to GDP... 

Mass resignations over retirement reforms – Cosatu

Workers are resigning and cashing in their pension savings in fear of government nationalising pensions, Cosatu said on Wednesday. "Workers are resigning for fear that government is going to... 

Ramaphosa questioned about Marikana 'inaction'

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was asked at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday why he did not intervene and initiate negotiations with striking Marikana miners in 2012. "Nothing was... 

Ramaphosa says negotiation was Marikana panacea

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa should have used his position to influence warring parties at Marikana in 2012 to negotiate a settlement, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. "Since... 

'I was trying to help at Marikana' – Ramaphosa

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa did not tell former police minister Nathi Mthethwa how to intervene in the 2012 Marikana strike, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. "I felt duty... 

No e-tolls for Cape Town – Sanral

Cape Town will not have tolled freeways like Gauteng, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) said on Sunday. "Firstly, whereas in Gauteng we went out to borrow money in order to... 

SA, Chile foster trade, military ties

Trade, investment, and military cooperation were discussed when President Jacob Zuma met his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet Jeria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. "Chile has... 

US must take more interest in Africa – Dlamini-Zuma

If the US does not take more interest in Africa it is going to lose out, African Union (AU) commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said on Thursday. "It's in their advantage to know what's... 

Commitment for renewal of Agoa secured – Zuma

A commitment for the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) was secured at the US-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. "We successfully... 

Economy was highlight of summit – Davies

Highlights of the US-Africa Leaders Summit focused on the economy, however the US made no commitments at the conclusion, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Wednesday. "Many [leaders]... 

Parties to mull Neasa lock-out

A meeting to resolve the lock-out by some employers in the metal sector is scheduled for this week, the National Employers' Association of South Africa (Neasa) said on Wednesday. "All stakeholders... 

SA a profitable place for investment – Zuma

South Africa is a profitable place to invest, President Jacob Zuma told a US Chamber of Commerce forum on Monday. "Our country is also a great location for growing your business in other parts of... 

Davies positive about SA's future in Agoa

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies was positive about South Africa's future in the African Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa) following a ministerial meeting in Washington on Monday. "What we...