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Economy

Zuma: Government not paying suppliers

May 15 2012 13:52

The government's non-compliance in paying suppliers within 30 days has reached alarming levels, says President Jacob Zuma.

Mining

Plans to purify acid mine water

Apr 22 2012 11:51

The mining industry is developing a comprehensive plan to decontaminate around 250 megalitres of acid mine water in Mpumalanga.

Economy

E Cape pledges support for auto sector

Mar 19 2012 17:07

The Eastern Cape government, unions and the automotive industry will join forces to boost the sector, says MEC Mcebisi Jonas.

Economy

Govt fails to pay schools for poor pupils

Feb 05 2012 11:44

Some provincial education departments have failed to compensate schools which offer fee exemptions for poor pupils, reports the Sunday Times.

Economy

Zuma: State not main job creator

Jan 26 2012 17:54

President Jacob Zuma has told the World Economic Forum that the state prepared the right environment for the private sector to generate more jobs.

Economy

How Limpopo went bankrupt

Jan 22 2012 11:41

The auditor-general’s report into the state of Limpopo’s affairs reads like a manual on how not to run a government.

Entrepreneurs

'Government needs to support entrepreneurs'

Dec 13 2011 16:18

Sir Richard Branson says that black economic empowerment is a way of eradicating poverty and unemployment.

Economy

Cele suspended, 2 ministers sacked

Oct 24 2011 14:59

Police commissioner General Bheki Cele has been suspended and Sicelo Shiceka and Gwen Mahlangu Nkabinde will leave cabinet, says President Jacob Zuma.

Health

DA: Health survey postponed again

Sep 25 2011 14:32

A survey aimed at gathering crucial health and demographic information in South Africa has been postponed for the fourth consecutive year, says the DA.

Economy

Baloyi challenges business on graft

Sep 16 2011 11:46

Public Service Minister Richard Baloyi says business should consider whether it is competing or collaborating with the government in the fight against corruption.

Economy

Govt plans transport body - report

Jul 26 2011 08:51

Government plans to set up a body to manage transport investments worth R260bn, according to a media report.

Economy

Govt to buy TV air time for ministers

Jun 14 2011 08:40

Government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi says ministers will appear on television to get their message across.

Insight

The ANC’s top brass are preparing to hold what’s being billed as a post-mortem of the recent local government elections. However, members of its national executive committee started their past weekend discussions with a very different event on their minds – next year’s party congress.

Economy

New steps to curb corrupt civil servants

Apr 25 2011 15:41

The Public Service Commission wants to establish disciplinary guidelines after a new report shows the majority of corrupt civil servants don't face any penalties.

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It pays to know the cost and what you’re getting in return

May 28 2012 09:33

Investors may not have a clue what they’re paying their money managers or they type of service they’re getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. (Reuters)

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