Could the Chinese provide a model for SA's 'developmental state'?
- 24 Jan 2013 19:54 - Lynley Donnely
- The Chinese model of state-led development has garnered wide support from a number of African governments, but it comes with governance-related risks.
Battle looms over stand on public sector wages
- 24 Feb 2012 00:28 - Lynley Donnelly
- Pravin Gordhan is standing firm on curbing hikes in public sector wages, raising the hackles of Cosatu, which is girding itself for war on the issue.
More tough love for parastatals
- 24 Feb 2012 00:00 - Lloyd Gedye
- Government has tightened the purse strings and its tough stance on bailouts for parastatals seems to be bearing fruit.
Short back and sides, please
- 24 Feb 2012 00:00 - Kevin Davie
- Pravin Gordhan stresses that government departments have to stretch their resources and fund their projects with their own cashflows.
State of the Nation: Zuma adopts Chinese model
- 03 Feb 2012 00:00 - Staff Reporter
- President Jacob Zuma is looking East for inspiration, as the ANC pushes for resource nationalism rather than a crude form of nationalisation.
Parastatals have an important role to play, says Gigaba
- 07 Sep 2011 13:46 - Staff Reporter
- The conduct of some private companies is fuelling the debate on nationalisation, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday.
State drug company 'not a quick fix'
- 22 Jul 2011 00:00 - Glynnis Underhill
- A state-owned pharmaceutical company providing ARVs is not a clear remedy for cheaper and more efficient manufacturing of the life-saving medication.
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'State-owned entities must be more efficient'
- 01 Jun 2011 14:50 - Staff Reporter
- Malusi Gigaba has said efficient state-owned enterprises must be efficient to create jobs and unlock growth in South Africa.
ANC ponders greater role in parastatals
- 10 Dec 2010 11:06 - Staff Reporter
- Debate is raging in the ANC over whether to step up its involvement in the management of state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
Salary review of SOE board members: Nyanda
- 17 Oct 2010 15:01 - Staff Reporter
- The salaries of state-owned enterprise board members, like the SABC, is to be reviewed, Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda has said.
State mining an ANC figment
- 28 May 2010 13:00 - Staff Reporter
- ANC convenes parliamentary hearings to establish a state mining company based on a resolution that no one in the party can find.
Cabinet takes hard line on SAA
- 18 Mar 2009 16:15 - Staff Reporter
- Cabinet on Wednesday took a hard line against apparent misconduct at South African Airways .
State gives account on SAA
- 17 Aug 2008 06:00 - Staff Reporter
- The Department of Public Enterprises responds to what it calls inaccuracies about the airline's capitalisation.
