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SABC board chairperson Mbulaheni Maguvhe resigns
The presidency has confirmed that SABC board chairperson Professor Mbulaheni Maguvhe has resigned.
ANC on no-confidence motion against Zuma: It has no chance of succeeding
‘The DA has made this an annual and frivolous ritual that is fast losing its meaning,’ party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe told a media briefing.
Plans to impose limits on sizes of farms
The ANC intends to speed up its land redistribution programme ahead of local government elections, sparking fears from economists and farming groups.
African countries still sharply divided over ivory trade
Stance on ivory trade in Africa is not unified, with some countries calling for a global ban although others are open to elephant ivory trade.
Wits stays shut as #FeesMustFall protests continue
Wits University in Jo’burg will remain closed on Monday as student protests continue – despite a promise by President Jacob Zuma that fees won’t rise.
Bomb-sniffing elephants trained in South Africa
Elephants in South Africa are being trained to sniff our explosives, poachers and landmines in what is called the art of "bio-detection".
Turning Africa’s Big 5 into hard cash
Lifting ivory and rhino horn trade bans could translate to an economic turnaround for Africa, where the black market for animal products is thriving.
Platinum mines push for automation, despite costs
Three years of labour upheaval and a political push for safety and better wages have set in motion a drive to mechanise platinum mines.
Uncertainty over SA deaths after Nigeria church collapse
SA government believes 300 South Africans were visiting the Lagos church, but it was not clear how many were on the spot when the tragedy struck.
Commercial farmers question Mantashe on land reform
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe faced farmers’ questions about land reform, food security, labour unrest and agricultural policy inconsistencies.
Union war follows old pattern on new turf
On the eastern arm of the platinum belt, a battle for supremacy is brewing between Amcu and the National Union of Mineworkers.
Agang’s E Cape branch firmly behind Ramphele
Agang’s Eastern Cape branch has thrown its weight behind Mamphela Ramphele following factionalism over an account opened up to receive an IEC refund.
Technology trumps tradition in the bid to end the mining strike
Mining firms faced the logistical challenge of contacting 70 000 miners around the country when they decided to sidestep Amcu in wage negotiations.
Mbete tries to win over Bekkersdal residents
ANC chair Baleka Mbete told supporters at a rally west of Jo’burg that the ANC was dealing with their issues, unlike the DA. But some remain dubious.
Business Report’s Pressly to appeal dismissal
Business Report senior journalist Donwald Pressly will appeal his dismissal by Independent Newspapers for seeking political office with the DA.