PRASA seeks refund in dodgy tender debacle

Rail parastatal PRASA launched a dramatic court action this week to recover from one of South Africa's biggest ever tender debacles involving billions of rand‚ the newspaper reported. The Passenger... 

AfriForum moves against fracking regulation

AfriForum has taken its fight against fracking a step further. The group released a statement on Friday saying it had‚ together with the Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG)‚ submitted... 

Gigaba demands of critics: How are you keeping SA safer?

If Home Affairs has to make concessions for a flagging tourism sector‚ the Department of Tourism must share how it is “assisting government to keep South Africa safe and prosperous”. Home Affairs... 

DA rejects R5bn SAA bailout

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the National Treasury to “immediately and publicly” reject South African Airway’s request for a further bailout of R5 billion. DA spokesperson on public... 

Scopa members irked by PRASA board’s lack of answers

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) board was sent packing by Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) committee after it failed to adequately answer questions about... 

Rand falls to record low after Paris attacks

The rand touched its worst level against the dollar on Monday afternoon at R14.44 following Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris‚ as did other emerging currencies. Its previous worst level against... 

Jail for traders in illegal gold

While illegal miners continue to face arrest and the possibility of losing their lives in violent turf wars or accidents‚ the traders who keep them in business are rarely apprehended. But three... 

Fracking task team denied opportunity to address meeting

Pro-fracking entrepreneurs brought the first public meeting of scientists studying the controversial attempt to mine gas buried deep under the Karoo to a sudden halt in Graaff-Reinet's Masizake... 

Eskom boosts electricity supply in Mpumalanga

Eskom has installed and commissioned a new transformer at the Acornhoek substation in Bushbuckridge as part of its plans to upgrade electricity infrastructure and boost the power supply in Northern... 

PRASA: Government has final say on new CEO

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has started the process of finding a new CEO in place of Lucky Montana‚ who was sacked earlier this year. In adverts for the post which appeared in... 

e.tv to take digital migration policy appeal to Supreme Court

Free-to-air broadcaster e.tv has been given permission to take its fight against the government’s digital migration policy to the Supreme Court of Appeal. Pretoria High Court Judge Bill Prinsloo... 

MTN Zakhele lists on JSE

MTN Zakhele on Thursday became the the first company to list on the Empowerment Segment of the JSE this year. The listing of MTN Zakhele‚ which was “established as a vehicle for previously... 

ANC rams anti-investment Bill through Committee‚ DA charges

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the African National Congress (ANC) of ramming the Protection of Investment Bill through the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry‚ despite the... 

Nzimande looks to basic education budget to solve his problems

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has hinted that the answer to his department's future funding woes could lie in the Department of Basic Education's budget. Addressing... 

Water restrictions hit Harry Gwala district

The drought in KwaZulu-Natal is intensifying. The Harry Gwala district Municipality in KZN has become the latest to announce major water restrictions‚ KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and... 

Tax the rich to fund education‚ says Nzimande

Blade Nzimande thinks that the student protests are a sign of the success of the governments higher education programme‚ and that the rich should be made to fund the sector in the country. The... 

Anglo denies owning any mines involved in silocosis lawsuit

Anglo American South Africa Limited on Wednesday asked the high court in Johannesburg to exclude it in the landmark silicosis class action lawsuit as it was not the owner of the mines being sued.... 

Mining companies hit back in silicosis lawsuit

Gold mining companies have given their reasons for opposing former mineworkers’ bid to certify a silicosis class action that seeks compensation for contracting lung diseases at their mines. The 69... 

Peters calls for probe into bridge collapse

Investigations into the collapse the bridge linking Sandton and Alexandra township have been announced by various agencies as the Minister of Transport called for an investigation on Thursday.... 

DA lays charges against previous Sapo directors

The South African Post Office (Sapo) on Monday became the latest government-owned entity to become the subject of a criminal investigation. The Democratic Alliance’s Cameron Mackenzie said he was... 

World Bank accedes to DA request to probe Hitachi payments

The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday said The World Bank “will investigate the corruption scandal surrounding Hitachi and African National Congress front-company‚ Chancellor House”. In a statement‚... 

Zuma fast-tracks compensation for Marikana families

President Jacob Zuma has announced that he supports “swift compensation for bona fide claims” against government arising from the 2012 Marikana shootings. “What happened at Marikana hurt the whole... 

DA to lay charges over Hitachi payment to ANC ‘front’

Hitachi Ltd’s admission to having made improper payments to the African National Congress’ (ANC) investment company‚ “is clearly an admission of de facto corruption”‚ the Democratic Alliance (DA)... 

Africa must focus on oceans, power and ICTs – Zuma

A focus on oceans, power generation and information and communications technology (ICT) will move Africa towards a new era of inclusive growth, President Jacob Zuma said in New York on Sunday. Zuma... 

DA: Fire Muthambi over Motsoeneng pay raise

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it wants Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s head to roll over Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s controversial pay raise. The party on Friday said it welcomed an African... 

Communities being stripped of their heritage by mining

Communities in Sekhukhune, in Limpopo, were not only being stripped of their dignity‚ but of their heritage too thanks to mining‚ said Trevor Malope‚ a Bench Marks Foundation’s community monitor.... 

Unemployment compounded by lack of post-school education opportunities

While unemployment in South Africa is exacerbated by a lack of appropriate skills‚ it is also compounded by the shortage of suitable post-school education opportunities‚ Minister in the Presidency... 

SA Inc takes ‘tick the boxes’ appraoch to economic transformation

“Corporate South Africa seems to be engaged in malicious compliance” rather than being committed to economic empowerment‚ the African National Congress’ Gauteng chairperson Paul Mashatile said on... 

Land claims threaten forestry company's viability‚ MPs told

The land claims at Komatiland Forests‚ a subsidiary of South African Forestry Company Limited (Safcol)‚ threatens the viability of current operation‚ with 61% of the plantation being claimed by... 

Treasury looking into infrastructure funding bottlenecks‚ says Nene

The Treasury was engaging with various stakeholders to unlock any funding bottlenecks for infrastructure projects‚ Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Monday. The aim is to facilitate more... 

US tariff threat as dispute drags on

The Obama administration is actively considering the re-imposition of tariffs on a range of South African exports worth billions of rand including cars‚ ferromanganese‚ citrus and wine‚ unless... 

Opposition leader requests meeting with president to discuss 'economic crisis'

South Africa was facing an economic crisis and urgent action was needed to “arrest the backward slide of our economy and prevent any further deterioration in our economic outlook”‚ Democratic... 

Government reaches groundbreaking deal with Alexandra stakeholders

Government has reached an agreement with the Alexandra Property Owners which will bring to an end a 10-year-old land dispute which has prohibited government to undertake a massive development... 

Rand hits historic low of R13.98 against dollar

The rand on Monday touched its weakest level to date against the dollar‚ at R13.9804‚ as possible interest rate hikes in the US and Chinese market uncertainty weighed on the local currency. Bidvest... 

Nuclear the cheapest; subsidises renewables‚ says minister

Nuclear energy is the cheapest source of energy in South Africa‚ and is subsidising renewable energy‚ says Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson‚ on another day of heated parliamentary debate as... 

Minister should clarify position on nuclear build programme – DA

“In today’s sitting of Parliament’s energy committee‚ the Minister of Energy‚ Tina Joemat-Pettersson‚ shamelessly contradicted herself as to the affordability of the nuclear build programme‚”... 

Transport department to run eNaTIS soon

The high court in Pretoria has struck another blow to the technology company that is trying to hold on to the lucrative contract to operate the electronic national administration traffic... 

DA to request access to PRASA locomotive contracts

The Democratic Alliance says it will on Monday submit an application in terms of section 18 (1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to obtain the tender contract details of the... 

Ramatlhodi mired in new mine rights row – newspaper

Aquila Resources‚ a subsidiary of China’s state-owned Baosteel‚ which has had a long-running battle with the Department of Mineral Resources over a manganese deposit‚ is poised to approach the... 

Local government wage negotiations successfully concluded with no strike action – Salga

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) said on Wednesday it had successfully concluded the salary and wage negotiations with trade unions in the local government sector‚ and that...