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/ 1 November 2007
Four years on, a Mozambique-South African gas pipeline is fuelling economic growth and regional cooperation in Southern Africa. It challenges Western assumptions of a natural-resources "curse" in Africa and offers evidence that the New Partnership for Africa’s Development is beginning to deliver on its promises.
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/ 1 November 2007
There is a healthy pattern evolving in government, if you read last year’s Âinaugural DG report card in tandem with today’s. The state is decidedly less patient with under-performers — five failed DGs have recently lost their jobs. In the past year Itumeleng Mosala (arts and culture), Linda Mti (correctional services), Glen Thomas (land affairs), Jeff Makutula (home affairs) and Jabu Sindane (water affairs and forestry) have been sent packing.
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/ 1 November 2007
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel took a leaf out of Springbok coach Jake White’s book on Tuesday. Competitiveness will be boosted with a long-term, three-year plan to raise the economy from a slow but steady jog into a marathon-winning pace. Excess fat will be shed, with government departments told to slash their entertainment allowances in favour of a renewed focus on the goal of service delivery.
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/ 1 November 2007
She, in the words of one Caracas newspaper, was wearing a ”revolutionary and exquisite white dress from the prestigious Fendi fashion house”. He was wearing a baggy red shirt. But the sartorial inequality did not stop the leader of the pink tide sweeping Latin America from giving the catwalk deity a big hug.
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/ 1 November 2007
Who gets the best out of their departments? Who has leadership qualities — and who lacks them? Who has been fired — and who should be sacked? Who deserves an A for the second year in a row? The Mail & Guardian editorial team presents the 2007 directors general (DGs) report card.
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/ 31 October 2007
Closing specialised police units may result in a loss of informer networks, expertise and team spirit, a seminar on policing in South Africa heard on Wednesday. ”To destroy this is a very serious thing that needs to be thought through,” said a senior researcher with the Institute for Security Studies, Johan Burger.
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/ 31 October 2007
Four candidates have been shortlisted to take Springbok coach Jake White’s place, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. They are: Alistair Coetzee (currently one of White’s assistants), Pieter de Villiers (national under-21 coach), Heyneke Meyer (Bulls head coach) and Chester Williams (1995 World Cup winner).
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/ 31 October 2007
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South African President Thabo Mbeki has repeated his willingness to stand for re-election as leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) if the party asks him, state radio reported on Wednesday. ANC branches have started the process of nominating candidates for party president ahead of a party conference in December.
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/ 31 October 2007
European Union and African ministers met in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday to decide whether to risk a diplomatic storm by inviting Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe to an EU-Africa summit. Britain has said it will boycott the proposed summit in Lisbon if Mugabe attends. Some African nations have said they will stay away if the Zimbabwean leader is not invited.
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/ 31 October 2007
The Cape Town City council on Wednesday upheld the metro disciplinary committee’s recommendation that leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) Badih Chaaban be expelled as councillor. Chief whip of the council Anthea Serritslev said a full sitting of council voted in favour of Chaaban’s expulsion.