In a hard-hitting analysis, the Institute for Security Studies has lambasted the ministerial report on which the Military Veterans Bill is based.
IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini took on the might of the Parliament on Wednesday in a bid to change the rules of the National Assembly.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said her staff had been "traumatised" by the unauthorised "visit" by police officers to her headquarters.
Opposition parties say parliament has been caught napping in the processing of the controversial legislation.
The parastatal’s budget setback has been offset by improved market conditions and
agency ratings.
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/ 25 February 2011
Fiscal prudence has been emphasised, now for the public sector to play ball.
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/ 25 February 2011
The process of establishing an office to assist Parliament’s oversight of the budgeting process and enable it to amend the budget remains in limbo.
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/ 25 February 2011
The 2011 budget is thin on financing the link between jobs and green initiatives.
Transparency and accountability are key, says Gordhan. The <i>Mail & Guardian</i>’s <b>Lynley Donnelly</b> speaks to the finance minister.
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/ 18 February 2011
The Gupta family, who are close to Jacob Zuma, will now indirectly own about 0,3% of the country’s most valuable piece of commercial real estate.
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/ 17 February 2011
Unions were "disappointed" that they had been left out of the process to select a CEO for state transport and logistics giant Transnet.
The sheer number of suits attending the mining indaba this year makes one thing clear — the world wants minerals.
Themba Godi has, some would argue, the toughest job in Parliament — taking ministers to task when taxpayers’ money is misspent or stolen.
It has been a mixed bag of promises kept and broken since Jacob Zuma’s last State of the Nation address.
The entry of the US giant into the local market is a double-edged sword.
Following allegations of crime and abuse abound in state villages the <i>M&G</i> decided to have a look.
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/ 3 February 2011
The ANC has staunchly defended itself against reports that its parliamentary caucus will be going soft on ministers in portfolio committee meetings.
Transnet National Port Authority has been rapped on the knuckles for being expensive and inefficient.
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/ 21 January 2011
Government departments wasted more than R4-billion in irregular and fruitless payments in 2009-2010, the auditor general has found.
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/ 21 January 2011
Critics say that changes to the Protection of Information Bill do not go far enough.
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/ 20 January 2011
Government’s attempts to curb the rapid strength of the rand were becoming increasingly costly and having little effect on the currency.
If the currency weakens it will mean higher prices for food, fuel and other imported products.
The department of labour’s own consultants warn of job losses and undermining of workers’ rights.
Walmart’s entry into Africa through the purchase of a stake in Massmart reflects a change in the attitude of global investors to the continent.
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/ 10 December 2010
Debate is raging in the ANC over whether to step up its involvement in the management of state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
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/ 10 December 2010
Cabinet has announced the appointment of Elias Masilela, a senior Sanlam executive as the chief executive of the Public Investment Corporation.
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/ 6 December 2010
The hearings into the Integrated Resource Plan come at a time when there is growing concern about the country’s energy future.
IRP2010 is gearing up to supply too much power, as it ignores the effect of efficiency measures.
Organised business says the state’s various economic policy positions are out of sync.
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/ 26 November 2010
The new growth plan is dependent on the goodwill of labour, business and the state.
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/ 26 November 2010
The debacle over the award of lapsed mining rights in the Sishen iron ore mine could be used by government to force Amsa to cut in steel prices.
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/ 25 November 2010
Suspense around the findings of a report into the service conditions for South African troops is set to continue.