Ben Maclennan

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Shabangu: No nationalisation in my lifetime

Article Ben Maclennan - 8 Feb 2011

Susan Shabangu is still opposed to the nationalisation of mines even though the ANC is researching the issue.

Professor who helped mom die arrives back in SA

Article Ben Maclennan - 22 Dec 2010

The academic arrested after helping his terminally ill mother to die in New Zealand has arrived back in South Africa.

Athlone centre in the air, but so is stink

Article Ben Maclennan - 4 Oct 2010

The site of Cape Town's Athlone power station can be turned into a vibrant commercial and residential area, but the stink will have to go

‘Crisis of legitimacy’ behind govt’s media crackdown

Article Ben Maclennan - 22 Sep 2010

Government's proposed media crackdown should be seen in the context of its own crisis of legitimacy, <em>M&G</em> editor Nic Dawes said on Tuesday.

Taxi driver appears in court following horror crash

Article Ben Maclennan - 31 Aug 2010

The driver of the taxi involved in last week's horrific Cape Flats level-crossing accident appeared briefly in a magistrate's court on Tuesday.

Board moves to suspend SABC boss

Article Ben Maclennan - 24 Aug 2010

The SABC board has moved to suspend CEO Solly Mokoetle, it emerged on Tuesday.

Court rules against closed SABC meeting

Article Ben Maclennan - 24 Aug 2010

A court has ordered that Parliament's communications portfolio committee may not proceed with Tuesday's closed meeting on the SABC board.

Nationwide strike set to intensify

Article Ben Maclennan - 19 Aug 2010

The public servants' strike will step up a gear on Thursday, despite government's protestations that it doesn't have the cash for an improved offer.

Still no xenophobia for Mthethwa

Article Ben Maclennan - 16 Jul 2010

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa insisted on Friday that the recent violence in the Western Cape was "so-called" rather than actual xenophobia.

Fake email ‘bears marks of ANC dirty tricks’

Article Ben Maclennan - 20 Apr 2010

An "email" allegedly recording racial slurs by a senior official of the Western Cape provincial government is a fake, say forensic investigators.

Transformation on the agenda at JSC sitting

Article Ben Maclennan - 13 Apr 2010

Transformation of the judiciary was again high on the agenda of the Judicial Service Commission as it began a marathon sitting in Cape Town on Monday.

Maqubela widow out on R100 000 bail

Article Ben Maclennan - 1 Apr 2010

Thandi Maqubela, charged with the murder of her husband, acting judge Patrick Maqubela, was released on R100 000 bail on Thursday.

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[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs