It is possible that the market is transferring as much or more land between whites and blacks than state land reform, according to research released this week by the Centre for Development and Enterprise. It poses a challenge to the notion that only the state can lead land reform. It suggests the current approach to land reform is too narrow and does not take into account important new realities.
As the continent celebrated Africa Day on Wednesday, the non- governmental group Amnesty International released Report 2005: The State of the World’s Human Rights. It contrasts international reaction to the tsunami disaster with responses to other global crises that left ”comparable numbers of victims in their wake” with particular reference to Darfur in Sudan.
If you’re planning to get rid of troublesome waste like paint thinners or oil by pouring it down the drain or dumping it in the veld, watch out — you may end up with some kick-arse dirt busters on your case. This is the message of a court case in which an East London pub owner was fined R100 000 for burying drums of hazardous waste on his property.
The Johannesburg High Court interdicted the M&G from running a follow-up to its report that oil company Imvume paid millions to the ANC.
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For those who cannot afford formal banking services, advertising slogans like "Simpler, Better, Faster" or "How can we help you?" mean nothing. Eight months ago, this changed when the banking industry embraced the mass market, launching Mzansi, a new low-cost banking service.
The Johannesburg High Court banned the M&G from running a follow-up article that Imvume Management paid R11-million of taxpayers’ money to the ANC.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was set on Thursday for a groundbreaking summit at the White House, seeking strong United States commitments to a viable Palestinian state and a halt to Israeli settlement expansion. Abbas is looking for renewed support for an independent and contiguous Palestinian state.
South African Rugby Union president Brian van Rooyen and his vice-president, Andre Markgraaff, kissed and made up on Thursday following months of recrimination and emotional outbursts from both parties. The men addressed a press conference after a day of crisis talks.
The name change of Pretoria to Tshwane took another step forward on Thursday when the South African National Geographical Names Council unanimously approved the recommendation. Tommy Ntsewa, chairperson of the council, said in Bloemfontein the approval was granted after thorough deliberation.