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/ 24 February 2011
Motorists should brace themselves for a sharp increase in the petrol price over the next few months, according to an economist.
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/ 23 February 2011
While delivering his budget speech Pravin Gordhan pointed a finger at tax dodgers and state officials involved in tender-rigging.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is unambiguous about the country’s fiscal plans for the coming year — the focus will be on job creation.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has slammed the SAPS for improper conduct in the controversial procurement of a R500-million lease.
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/ 21 February 2011
Zimbabwean lawyers have been given only limited access to 46 civil rights activists who were arrested in Harare on the weekend.
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/ 18 February 2011
Wry laughter greeted U2 frontman Bono’s closing statements at a symposium held to bring together Africa’s best and brightest this week.
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/ 17 February 2011
Fuel cells got a vote of confidence and Twitter didn’t, Sony failed to impress, Apple failed to surprise, and the internet in Egypt disappeared.
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> has become the first newspaper in Africa to launch a Kindle edition of its product.
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/ 11 February 2011
The SABC and the <em>M&G</em> locked horns before the BCCSA about a broadcast in which Robert Gumede accused a reporter of corruption and racism.
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/ 9 February 2011
Nokia wakes up to find itself on fire, a mobile app helps to save Catholics from said fire and New Yorkers try to find ways to monetise their sewage.
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/ 8 February 2011
The National Youth Development Agency has revealed that the true cost of hosting the 17th World Festival of Youth was in excess of R100-million.
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/ 8 February 2011
Homegrown video platform Zoopy is positioning itself to take advantage of the burgeoning mobile video market but it’s a risky gambit.
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/ 26 January 2011
"Foresight is failing lawyers miserably. We’re rules based and text based; the internet leaves us bewildered," said Pria Chetty, founder of the techno
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will soon wrap up a probe into the contested R500-million lease of a Pretoria building by the South African police.
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/ 23 January 2011
Vusi Nyhila didn’t get the best start in life. Like many South African children, his family has struggled with poverty.
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/ 20 January 2011
<i>The M&G</i>’s <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> rounds up five quirky things you may have missed over the last week.
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/ 18 January 2011
The <i>M&G</i>’s annual report card is always picked apart, and last year’s was no different.
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/ 17 January 2011
South Africa has the capacity to put itself at the forefront of emerging countries when it comes to adapting to climate change.
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/ 13 January 2011
The M&G’s <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> rounds up five odd things you may have missed this week, including solitary trips to Mars and Big Brother US.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will target young voters in a voter-registration drive ahead of the 2011 municipal elections.
President Jacob Zuma’s recent speech shows that land reform is on the government’s agenda but it’s still unclear exactly what is being proposed.
The national pass rate for last year’s matrics was 67,8%, a dramatic improvement on the 2009 pass rate of just 60,7%.
The <i>M&G</i>’s <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> rounds up five odd things you may have missed this week.
The release of matric results for candidates who wrote the IEB exam has led to inevitable comparisons between public and private schools.
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/ 23 December 2010
Forget about Twitter and Facebook. All you need is a phone and an app and you’re networked. <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> reports
The new procurement procedures have
succeeded in halving the cost of ARV drugs.
Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled against Jacob Maroga in the R85-million lawsuit that he had brought against Eskom for unlawful dismissal.
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/ 9 December 2010
The <em>M&G</em>’s <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> rounds up five quirky things you may have missed over the last week.
The only thing we can rely on in the world of tech is the next leap forward. <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> gives a roundup of 2010’s big tech events.
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/ 8 December 2010
South Africa has a balance of men and women in Parliament that would rival Nordic countries, but it shouldn’t rest on its laurels.
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/ 7 December 2010
On Monday frustrated Tumblr users were forced to use Twitter to voice their frustration after a massive outage at the short-form blog service.
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/ 6 December 2010
More than 309 000 foreign tourists arrived in South Africa for the World Cup, boosting the economy by R3,6-billion, said SA Tourism.