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/ 16 September 2011
Local government pay rose by 53% between 2006/2007 and 2009/2010, while municipal employment levels rose just 4%, it emerged on Wednesday.
President Jacob Zuma announces an inquiry in to the arms deal — but will it just be a "sweetheart commission"?
A war of words erupted between the DA and the government over ministers’ perceived failure to answer parliamentary questions.
Eskom chief executive Brian Dames warned that the utility faced a long summer of maintenance of its power plants, increasing the risk of load-shedding
Bleak forecasts for the global economy were echoed by similar warnings of tougher conditions from local economists this week.
Businesses’ aversion to spending in the ‘real economy’ has many causes, experts say.
The IMF’s latest report on the South African economy predicts a positive growth trend, but highlights necessary changes such as labour market reform.
The speaker of the national assembly has refused to allow Parliament to debate the business dealings of president Jacob Zuma’s family and friends.
South Africa’s failure to criminalise torture in domestic law leaves many citizens vulnerable to gross human rights abuses while in state custody.
Mining minister Susan Shabangu has slammed Cosatu’s claim that nationalisation is a foregone conclusion, saying the ANC can speak for itself.