Moleketi appointed director of Vodacom

Jabu Moleketi has been appointed to the board of Vodacom, the cellphone group said on Tuesday.

Manuel's resignation sows chaos

The resignation of Trevor Manuel -- alongside 13 senior Cabinet ministers -- has caused confusion and volatility in the country's financial markets.

SA rocked by resignation of ministers

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is among 11 Cabinet ministers and three deputy ministers who have resigned.

Manuel, Mbeki resignations welcomed by some

The resignations of President Thabo Mbeki and Finance Minister Trevor Manuel have shocked many, but some have welcomed the news.

Manuel accuses Zille of fanning flames of xenophobia

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has accused Helen Zille, the leader of the Democratic Alliance and mayor of Cape Town, of fanning the flame of xenophobia by saying that attacks on foreigners were in part due to the fact that foreigners were selling the drug tik to South African children.

Govt delegation in UK to discuss power crisis

The government has sent an official delegation to the United Kingdom to discuss the electricity crisis. The delegation is led by Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi, government communications head Themba Maseko said after Wednesday's fortnightly Cabinet meeting.

Manuel plays cards close to his chest

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel played his cards close to his chest on Wednesday when questioned about his future during a media conference before his delivery of the national budget in Parliament. "I have said in the past that I serve. I can't say what will happen," he said.

Wanted: A job, any job

In the aftermath of Tuesday's top six election, several senior Cabinet ministers and their aides are now getting their CVs together and are suddenly looking forward to the Mail & Guardian jobs section on Friday -- they realise their future in a Zuma government and ANC is not looking very bright.

SA looks to silence sceptics at World Cup draw

South Africa's ability to stage the world's most widely watched sporting event will undergo intensive scrutiny on Sunday when it hosts the qualifying draw for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Thousands of football administrators and journalists will be present in Durban, with hundreds of millions more watching on television, for an extravaganza designed to silence the sceptics.

World Cup may cost billions more

Projected costs for South Africa's preparations to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup could be up to 20% higher due to factors such as rising steel and cement prices, Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi said on Tuesday. Officials in the host cities have delivered cost escalations between R2,8-billion and R3,4-billion above budget.

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