Juju shows Zuma the finger (it's pointing at the door)

Julius Malema has thrown caution to the wind, opening the ANCYL's lekgotla with digs aimed at President Zuma, and renewed calls for nationalisation.

Sorry, Mr President, infrastructure alone won't drive growth

Analysts say the infrastructure drive unveiled by President Zuma must be combined with other programmes if it is to succeed in growing SA's economy.

One more time: Nationalisation isn't policy, says Zuma

Nationalisation is neither ANC nor state policy, President Zuma has reiterated, drawing attention instead to job creation and infrastructure projects.

Force and fashion on show at the People's Parliament

High security and aggressive policemen made a mockery of SA's so-called "People's Parliament" before the State of the Nation address on Thursday.

Analysis: The State of the Nation speech decoded

President Zuma has delivered one of his better State of the Nation speeches since taking office in 2009. Our politics team breaks it down for us.

Court rules president cannot grant senior counsel status

A high court judge has ruled that senior counsel status was not an honour the president could bestow on practising advocates.

ConCourt credit decision could ruin us, say SA banks

South African banks say that a bid to bolster basic human rights by reinterpreting the National Credit Act could endanger the entire credit industry.

'Alarm' at SA pupils' lack of HIV/Aids knowledge

Research conducted in South Africa shows two thirds of the grade 6 learners surveyed did not know enough about HIV/Aids to protect their health.

Rhino dies after anti-poaching chip operation

A rhino has died from complications after it underwent an operation to place an anti-poaching tracking device inside its horn.

Schools go without, but workbook JV gets thumbs up

Despite reports of ongoing shortages, the companies involved in printing and distributing school workbooks have been praised by the government.

Pick n Pay's chief executive resigns

Pick n Pay has announced its CEO Nick Badminton would be leaving the company at the end of February, as it faces an up-hill from US retailer Walmart.

Public protector's salary questioned in Parliament

MPs have questioned Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's income during negotiations on her deputy's salary, saying she earned more than most judges.

'Fix your broken promises, Mr President'

The DA has detailed 10 broken promises since the President's State of the Nation speech last year, and thinks this year will be "more of the same".

Zuma unleashes SIU on fraud, corruption at Eskom

President Zuma has given the Special Investigating Unit the go ahead to investigate Eskom for evidence of corruption, fraud and maladministration.

E Cape ANCYL to 'disregard' Malema suspension

The ANCYL in the Eastern Cape has resolved to ignore the prospect of Julius Malema's suspension until after Mangaung in December.

Cosatu calls for national strike over brokers, tolls

Cosatu has called on teachers to lead a strike its members will hold in a month's time against labour brokers and proposed toll roads in Gauteng.

The waste we live with

Gavin Heron explains his frustration with the amount of waste we generate.

Gym racism row grows as Virgin's Branson steps in

Richard Branson has vowed to get to the bottom of a racist incident at an SA Virgin Active gym, amid further claims of similar cases in Jo'burg.

ANC needs to plug the holes, says Vavi

Zwelinzima Vavi says the ANC needs to "fix its house" and rediscover its "revolutionary morality" to remain a beacon of hope to the people of SA.

No room at the trough: Indaba palaver kicks MPs to the kerb

MPs will be served their fancy State of the Nation dinner in a parking lot, as the normal venue for the banquet is being used by the Mining Indaba.

#DearPresidentZuma

Simply listening to his people won't help, President Zuma must lead us, writes Nickolaus Bauer.

Going for broke: Is Cosatu missing the point?

Cosatu's call for a labour broker ban has been cast in a new light by research showing a quarter of jobs created since 1994 were filled by brokerages.

NUM, Implats make up without CCMA intervention

A wage dispute at Impala Platinum has been resolved between it and the National Union of Mineworkers, leaving no need for the CCMA, the parties say.

Saru and Cricket SA warn of 'sports official' conman

The South African Rugby Union and Cricket South Africa have warned about a conman who tries to extort money by pretending to be a sports official.

Concerns raised over impractical liquor Bill

Liquor traders and the Democratic Alliance have raised questions about government's liquor Bill, saying it would be difficult to enforce.

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