President Jacob Zuma’s approval rating in metro areas has declined by 3% since the beginning of March, according to a survey by marketing group.
Several hundred delegates from about 50 African countries gathered in Cape Town in September to adopt a declaration on access to information.
Government has once again commissioned an opinion on a regulatory impact assessment and discarded it when it turned out to be unfavourable.
Kenny Kunene and Gayton McKenzie are not co-owners or directors of Central Rand Gold but own "an insignificant holding", the embattled company says.
A ban on some meat exports after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak could cost South Africa over R4-billion a year, says the Red Meat Industry Forum.
Duduza is to be declared a disaster area after a tornado ripped through the Gauteng town, killing a child and leaving hundreds homeless and injured.
President Jacob Zuma says he will soon release further details on a commission of inquiry he is setting up into the controversial arms deal.
Cosatu will launch its own youth wing, called Cosatu Young Workers, at its congress next year — and insists it won’t resemble the ANC Youth League.
While the other teams in the World Cup quarterfinals have made a show of being blasé, Bok captain John Smit admits the heat is on: "It’s do or die."
Two children were killed and hundreds of people left homeless after tornadoes ripped through Duduza, east of Jo’burg and Ficksburg in the Free State.
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/ 30 September 2011
Embattled telecommunications operator Telkom has unveiled its unrestricted internet product range tailored towards evening usage.
The Springboks managed a scrappy 13-5 victory over Samoa in their final group game of the Rugby World Cup, carrying them through to the quarterfinals.
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/ 30 September 2011
Promises of European success turn into an ordeal of missed chances and subsisting far from home.
Julius Malema has seen his support slip in South Africa’s biggest cities from 27% in 2009 to 17% today, if an opinion poll is to be believed.
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/ 29 September 2011
Should you channel money into savings when you have lots of debt piling up? How do you consolidate that debt?
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/ 29 September 2011
What exactly in my so-called basket is only costing me 5.3% more than the official CPI figure?
The <i>M&G</i> speaks to the DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko about her decision to run for the party’s parliamentary leadership.
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/ 29 September 2011
The price of petrol is likely to rise by at least 33c a litre next Wednesday — but the increase could be far higher, say economists.
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/ 29 September 2011
The Blue Bulls will be desperate for a win over the Pumas in Pretoria as they bid for a place in the Currie Cup semifinals.
The Constitutional Court has handed down reasons for the postponement of the hearing of two cases involving Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
South Africa needs to look in other parts of the world to diversify its trade, and not focus only on Europe, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says.
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/ 29 September 2011
Bryan Habana is convinced the Springboks have a team capable of retaining the World Cup but the winger is expecting a physical battle against Samoa.
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/ 28 September 2011
The press ombud has ordered the <i>Sunday World</i> newspaper to apologise to finance company Musa Capital for causing it "unnecessary harm".
The ANC is not best pleased by the fact that the state is footing Dr Wouter Basson’s legal bills, but says there is nothing to be done about it.
The environmental affairs department is joining forces with the government of Vietnam in a plan to stamp out rhino poaching in South Africa.
The global economy is close to another "Lehman-type" event and SA needs to cushion itself by reducing its dependence on European export markets.
Nathi Mtethwa is off the hook, but the public protector says the Ministerial Handbook should be amended to nip "unreasonable spending" in the bud.
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/ 28 September 2011
The <i>M&G</i> has raked in the accolades at the 2011 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for the northern and southern regions.
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/ 28 September 2011
The regional trade bloc Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is considering issuing a regional infrastructure bond and is seeking advisers.
You’ll find everything to stimulate your mind, rejuvenate your body and nourish your soul at South Africa’s wellness expo.
Business Unity SA has shared its own perspective on the Black Business Council with President Zuma, who has urged unity for the sake of SA’s economy.
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/ 27 September 2011
SA has been cleared to host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Libya’s stead, a Safa official has said, ahead of a formal announcement later this week.