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Police Minister picks on Nedbank chairman

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has labeled comments about the SA constitution by Nedbank chairman Reuel Khoza as being thoughtless and without substance.
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Maponya's Soweto car dealerships dream comes true

The launching of Soweto tycoon Richard Maponya's Motor City dealerships became a reality last week.
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DA's complaints against info bill absurd - ANC

African National Congress Chief Whip Moloto Mothapo has labeled the Democratic Alliance's (DA) complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over adverts in support of the Protection of State Information Bill "absurd and ridiculous".
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Mine to withdraw from negotiation

The Modikwa Platinum Mine is withdrawing from negotiations following a strike by workers, it said on Wednesday.

Ethics take centre stage on arms trade debate

Pressure on control committee will increase as state pushes defence industry, writes Wyndham Hartley

Labour law amendments a potential end to costly litigation

Should the amendments to labour legislation be passed into legislation and survive constitutional scrutiny, one amendment will mean that terminating the employment of senior employees will be simpler.

ARM, the NUM wage negotiations break down

Diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals is withdrawing from the wage negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers, after the union rejected its offer.

ANC leadership united: Mantashe

The ANC's top officials are one on matters of discipline within the organisation, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday.

Cape Town takes hard line on corruption

The City of Cape Town has established a forensic department to tackle fraud and corruption, mayor Patricia de Lille said on Wednesday.

Consider cabinet view on Cele, inquiry told

Cabinet's view on embattled police chief Bheki Cele's conduct should be taken into account, the board of inquiry into his fitness to hold office heard on Tuesday.

Malema appeal hearing next week

The appeals hearing of embattled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and spokesman Floyd Shivambu will be held next week, the ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeal (NDCA) said on Tuesday.

Ombud rules against Dexter, for M&G

Former Congress of the People (Cope) spokesman Phillip Dexter on Tuesday lost a bid to have the Press Ombudsman rule against the Mail & Guardian newspaper.

HRC asked to investigate MTN

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has received a request to investigate MTN for human rights violations in Iran, its spokesman said on Tuesday.

Mine fined for environmental offences

A Mpumalanga-based mine has become the country's first to be convicted of contravening environmental laws, according to a report on Tuesday.

Social security 'lite' could be with us in 2014

While a "big bang" approach to national social security is a bad idea, Kobus Hanekom, head of strategy, governance and compliance at consultants Simeka, believes some measures could be seen in 2014.
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MK Veterans just seeking attention - Magaqa

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association is just seeking attention by commenting on ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, youth league secretary general Sindiso Magaqa said on Tuesday.

E-tag not compulsory: Sanral

Motorists are not obliged to buy an e-tag to travel on Gauteng's roads, the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) said on Tuesday.

SA's leaders determined to undermine law: Nedbank

South African's "strange breed" of leadership needs to adhere to the institutions that underpin democracy, Nedbank chairman Reuel Khoza said.

SA mulls nuclear fuel cycle facilities

SA is considering the re-establishment of its uranium enrichment and conversion facilities, which were dismantled during the apartheid era.

Nearly R6m spent on two funerals: DA

Two official funerals cost the Gauteng government R5.9 million, the Democratic Alliance in the province claimed on Monday.

SARS won't introduce retroactive taxes

SA would not introduce retroactive tax legislation that made a previously tax complaint act illegal many years after the fact, SA Revenue Service commissioner Oupa Magashula said on Sunday.
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South Africans saved 402MW during Earth Hour

South Africans showed their power to save electricity when they switched off their lights for Earth Hour on Saturday evening, March 31, saving 402MW - enough electricity to power the city of Mangaung (Bloemfontein), says Eskom.

Gordhan warns of clampdown on tax defaulters

The government will soon implement stringent measures to clamp down on tax defaulters, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Sunday.

Sold on online shopping

The weekly family shop is so much less aggravating and dangerous to the health of oneself and others when carried out over a computer keyboard, writes Tina Weavind

ANC, SACP to march in support of secrecy law

Two out of the three members of the tripartite alliance, the African National Congress (ANC) and the SA Communist Party (SACP), plan to march on Parliament in support of the Protection of State Information Bill.