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THE African National Congress (ANC) and its alliance partners yesterday signalled possible far-reaching changes to monetary policy under President Jacob Zuma.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale says government will be spending R1.3 billion to rectify poorly-built RDP houses.
For the first time in the history of African World Cup qualifying series, most of the matches had to go the wire with Nigerian and Cameroon having to wait till the last day to decide their fate. They both joined Ghana and Cote'd Ivoire who sealed their passage to Madiba's country months ago.
HE SURE took his time about it, but finally on Friday President Jacob Zuma made up his mind about the governance of state-owned enterprises -- and made it clear they were not to be toyed with. But it was not before he'd allowed plenty of damage to be done, not only to Eskom and other state-owned enterprises, but also to Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan. Zuma's challenge now, if he wants ...
THIS week in SA produced one of the most profound but yet unacknowledged ironies: the gold price reached (yet another) record, settling above 1122 for the first time, and Stats SA announced gold output for the first nine months had fallen 9,3%.
BAFANA Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has advised visibly heavy striker Benni McCarthy to seriously consider a move away from English premier league side Blackburn Rovers during the January transfer window if he wants to lead the national team to the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
WITH more than eight months still to go before the kickoff of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, many long-haul airlines are booked to capacity on South African flights.
MEMBERS of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have tentatively approved new proposals to give special treatment to developing countries to help them meet trade standards on food safety and animal health, the WTO said on Friday.
THE African National Congress -led alliance yesterday reiterated its opposition to utility Eskom's proposed 45% electricity tariff hikes, saying "the economy as a whole" could not endure such increases.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has congratulated Nigeria, Cameroon and New Zealand after qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the weekend.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa has congratulated the Green Eagles, Indomitable Lions of Cameroun and New Zealand for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on delegates at the opening of the World Summit on Food Security to act decisively on the commitments made at such gatherings.
The following is the text of an address delivered before an audience by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa at the World Summit on Food Security hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, Italy.
The Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has traced the unsuccessful implementation of the inter-ministerial agreements between Nigeria and South Africa to the limited involvement of the organised private sector.
Mohammed Buba Marwa, a retired Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army, former Military Governor of Borno State, former Military Administrator of Lagos State and presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples' Democratic Party in 2007, is Nigeria's High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa.
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday expressed concern with the existing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and South Africa, which he said has continued to favour South Africa over the years, "particularly in the balance of business opportunities."
Facing massively increased costs for the implementation of its Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system, a red-faced City of Cape Town has promised to deliver those aspects of the IRT which are needed for the World Cup.
Each psychologist employed by the Department of Correctional Services has over 4 300 prisoners to attend to, with the department saying there are 122 vacant posts.
Reserve Bank Governor, Gill Marcus, will over the next two days chair her first Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Pretoria since taking office.
Parliament will this week hold public hearings on the political, economic and social impact of climate change.
Cape Town's MEC for Community Safety, Lennit Max, says police will ensure that the perpetrators of slain eight-year-old Yunus Desai, face the full might of the law.
Local artists from Mpumalanga are making their way to Johannesburg where they will meet with President Jacob Zuma to voice their grievances about what they call the "shameful" state of arts and culture in the province.
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has dismissed a media report indicating that its Projects Director Harry Letsebe's credentials earned him the position, as bogus and unfounded.
The Free State Provincial Government has expressed condolences to the family of Teboho Sikisi who passed away on Saturday.
The continuous efforts being made within the blood transfusion industry to maintain a safe and sustainable blood supply will be the main focus during the 31st South African National Blood Transfusion Congress.
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