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Nickolaus Bauer

Clinton’s SA visit: It’s hardly US vs them
Article
/ 5 August 2012

Clinton’s SA visit: It’s hardly US vs them

SA’s nose may still be out of joint over Libya and Cote d’Ivoire, but US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit is unlikely to spark any friction.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Selebi released from hospital – again
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Selebi released from hospital – again

Disgraced former police commissioner Jackie Selebi is at home again after a brief stint in hospital this week.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Le Clos withdraws from 200m medley final
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Le Clos withdraws from 200m medley final

Gold medallist Chad le Clos has withdrawn from the final of the 200m individual medley at the London Olympics, to concentrate on the 100m butterfly.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Jobs fizzle as ANC fiddles with economic policy
Article
/ 1 August 2012

Jobs fizzle as ANC fiddles with economic policy

Job growth has stagnated while the ANC dithers over how it will implement economic policy to spur flagging employment trends in South Africa.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Malema still the popular kid on the block
Article
/ 1 August 2012

Malema still the popular kid on the block

The political wilderness is proving to be rather fertile territory for expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.

By Nickolaus Bauer
ANCYL threatens action if Angie doesn’t go
Article
/ 31 July 2012

ANCYL threatens action if Angie doesn’t go

Pressure has continued to mount on Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga as the ANC Youth League formally called for her resignation.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Economists question DA’s new economic plan
Article
/ 30 July 2012

Economists question DA’s new economic plan

Analysts have warned the DA’s goal of 8% growth is not possible – at least, not in terms of the opposition party’s proposed economic growth plan.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Nickolaus Bauer: The spirit of Verwoerd still haunts us
Article
/ 25 July 2012

Nickolaus Bauer: The spirit of Verwoerd still haunts us

Despite claims to the contrary, the ghost of former prime minister Hendrik Verwoerd lives on in South African society, says Nickolaus Bauer.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Aim high, fall far: Is SA trying to break its athletes?
Article
/ 25 July 2012

Aim high, fall far: Is SA trying to break its athletes?

They’ve been told to bring home 12 Olympic medals, but experts and athletes say the intense pressure heaped upon Team SA is unfair, "almost suicidal".

By Nickolaus Bauer
De Klerk: Mbeki, Mandela era of reconciliation is over
Article
/ 25 July 2012

De Klerk: Mbeki, Mandela era of reconciliation is over

Former president FW de Klerk has called on all South Africans to be more politically active to combat the ANC’s national democratic revolution.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Entrenched inequality threatens SA’s future
Article
/ 24 July 2012

Entrenched inequality threatens SA’s future

South Africa has largely failed to provide equal opportunities to all citizens since the advent of democracy in 1994.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Jozi’s cold comfort between the cracks
Article
/ 23 July 2012

Jozi’s cold comfort between the cracks

As shelters struggle to help the homeless endure winter, the only warmth many of Jo’burg’s outcasts are finding is in crack pipes and wine bottles.

By Faranaaz Parker and Nickolaus Bauer
Is Vavi eyeing an ANC crown at Mangaung?
Article
/ 22 July 2012

Is Vavi eyeing an ANC crown at Mangaung?

Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi is fast becoming a serious contender for a senior ANC leadership position in Mangaung.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Drop in mother-to-child HIV transmission hailed
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Drop in mother-to-child HIV transmission hailed

The national HIV mother-to-child transmission rate (MTCT) dropped to 2.7% in 2011, according to a Medical Research Council report.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Vavi slams government for failing its citizens
Article
/ 18 July 2012

Vavi slams government for failing its citizens

The Limpopo textbook scandal is an indication that government has failed its people, according to Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Nickolaus Bauer
The problem with Nelson Mandela: It’s us, not him
Article
/ 17 July 2012

The problem with Nelson Mandela: It’s us, not him

As SA celebrates Madiba’s birthday, it is becoming more protective of its hero amid growing criticism of how the man and his legacy are being "used".

By Faranaaz Parker and Nickolaus Bauer
Pressure builds on Marcus to cut interest rate
Article
/ 17 July 2012

Pressure builds on Marcus to cut interest rate

Weakening trade conditions have added to the pressure on Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus to drop the repo rate this week.

By Nickolaus Bauer
If Dlamini-Zuma leaves, who will steer home affairs?
Article
/ 16 July 2012

If Dlamini-Zuma leaves, who will steer home affairs?

Concerns have been raised over the future of home affairs after Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s election as the head of the AU Commission.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Irvin Jim ‘assassination plot’ sparks conspiracy speculation
Article
/ 15 July 2012

Irvin Jim ‘assassination plot’ sparks conspiracy speculation

The supposed intimidation of Numsa’s Irvin Jim at the SACP conference has given rise to new claims of conspiracy and allegations of abuse of power.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Determined Boucher was one to rally the troops
Article
/ 12 July 2012

Determined Boucher was one to rally the troops

South Africa lost one of its most prized cricketing assets when Mark Boucher was forced to call time on his cricket career, writes Nickolaus Bauer.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Igesund: Difficult task ahead for Bafana
Article
/ 9 July 2012

Igesund: Difficult task ahead for Bafana

Newly appointed Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund believes the national team is destined for greatness under his guidance.

By Nickolaus Bauer
ANCYL: Behind the Young Lions’ charm defensive
Article
/ 8 July 2012

ANCYL: Behind the Young Lions’ charm defensive

The ANC Youth League seems to be much more congenial in the post-Malema era. Nickolaus Bauer looks at how its roar softened to a media-friendly purr.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Nationalisation back-and-forth damages the economy
Article
/ 5 July 2012

Nationalisation back-and-forth damages the economy

As the ANC debates the merits of nationalisation, investors are losing their appetite for the local mining market.

By Nickolaus Bauer
McDonald’s flurry costs Mmemezi his job
Article
/ 2 July 2012

McDonald’s flurry costs Mmemezi his job

MEC Humphrey Mmemezi, who reportedly bought a painting worth R10 000 from a McDonald’s using government funds, will be fired by the premier.

By Nickolaus Bauer
ANC: Graduates could be forced into state internships
Article
/ 29 June 2012

ANC: Graduates could be forced into state internships

All tertiary students will be compelled do an internship in the service of the state after graduating, the ANC has proposed at its policy conference.

By Nickolaus Bauer
ANC accepts revised ‘second transition’ document
Article
/ 28 June 2012

ANC accepts revised ‘second transition’ document

The ANC has accepted an altered version of the "second transition" policy document – but it has nothing to do with Mangaung, says the ruling party.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Zuma, Motlanthe factions face-off at policy conference
Article
/ 28 June 2012

Zuma, Motlanthe factions face-off at policy conference

Opposing factions have squared off at the ANC policy conference in Midrand – voicing their preferences between Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe.

By Nickolaus Bauer
SA’s land reform policies are about to get heavier
Article
/ 28 June 2012

SA’s land reform policies are about to get heavier

Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has revealed South Africa will pursue far more radical land reform policies in the future.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Changes to the Constitution? Not yet, says ANC
Article
/ 27 June 2012

Changes to the Constitution? Not yet, says ANC

The ANC has no plans to change the Constitution in the pursuit of radical economic reform, says the ruling party’s head of policy Jeff Radebe.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Sexwale called to order as Zuma makes merry
Article
/ 26 June 2012

Sexwale called to order as Zuma makes merry

The Mangaung battle lines have begun to show after a showdown at the first day of the ANC policy conference in Midrand.

By Nickolaus Bauer
It’s time for radical economic change, says Zuma
Article
/ 26 June 2012

It’s time for radical economic change, says Zuma

President Jacob Zuma says the ANC intends to enact dramatic economic reform, "and take those difficult decisions we could not take in 1994".

By Nickolaus Bauer
No peeking: ANC keeps media out till policies fully baked
Article
/ 25 June 2012

No peeking: ANC keeps media out till policies fully baked

Policies adopted at ANC sessions this week will affect the entire nation, but the media aren’t welcome as the party "doesn’t want to hold back".

By Nickolaus Bauer
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