Government officials have moved to transfer an undisclosed sum from the National Revenue Fund to South African Airways
President Jacob Zuma has taken the opportunity to voice a different understanding of democracy to that of his political foes.
The newly released white paper could mean the end is nigh for medical aids.
Questions raised as to whether the party is well positioned enough to respond to current crises
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Government officials have moved to transfer an undisclosed sum from the National Revenue Fund to South African Airways
Questions raised as to whether the party is well positioned enough to respond to current crises
Zuma was speaking at the ANC’s fundraising Gala dinner at the Nasrec Expo Centre, on the eve of the party’s six-day policy conference.
Politics
President Jacob Zuma has taken the opportunity to voice a different understanding of democracy to that of his political foes.
President Zuma has accused opposition parties of displaying behaviour that is “counter to democracy” by using the courts to settle political scores.
And the ANC president says the policy conference will provide robust discussion on the issue
Environment
Civil society is opposing what has been a rubber-stamping process for mining rights
"Coal use is dropping globally, with a 5.9% reduction last year."
Authorisation for a new slaughterhouse, next to a Unesco site, has brought to a halt attempts to protect one of Gauteng’s last natural landscapes.
Education
"Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene was named interim director of the Wits Business School late Friday."
The High Court in Johannesburg has handed down a ruling on religion in public schools, saying that schools can’t promote one religion.
Educating undocumented children is a moral and legal imperative that the state must recognise
Business
"Gigaba reiterated much of what is stipulated in the ANC policy conference discussion documents on economic transformation"
"The lack of clarity and the slow rate of payroll systems to program the complex rules has resulted in noncompliance"
If it weren’t for Beijing, the local bourse would be very flat indeed
M&G; Africa
United Nations money for SA peacekeepers is channelled to treasury instead of defence
Community workers have been trained to treat sick rural children for diseases like malaria
Somehow, African countries are going to have to start footing their own medical bills.
Bhekisisa
Private sector’s role and slow roll out likely to top ANC policy conference delegates’ list of concerns
The newly released white paper could mean the end is nigh for medical aids.
Drugs have destroyed many lives, but wrongheaded governmental policies have destroyed many more, argue experts.
Sport
Despite the loss of key players Grobler and Mokoena, the team is full of confidence
Supersport United’s Bradley Grobler helped destroy the Bucs, emulating his father Les
Cricket SA has dealt transformation a blow by opting not to implement quotas in its new Global League
World
Despite the extreme challenges and deep sadness of daily life in and around Mosul, the resilience of the health workers of Mosul is awe inspiring.
Twenty-eight years on, prosecutors say there is 'sufficient evidence to charge six individuals with criminal offences'.
Venezuela's army has been put on alert after four grenades were hurled at the Supreme Court from a helicopter
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Arts & Culture
Here’s a round-up of places and sites in South Africa where African literature is not lacking
"Wordfest provides a platform for a diversity of voices, drawing more than 50 000 festivalgoers who flock to the National Arts Festival every year."
The dominant narrative of ancient Africa is one of an empty continent. It is this that an exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly is challenging
Jazz pianist Thandi Ntuli’s anticipated album finds her referencing touch points in spiritual jazz