Learning to take up the reins of leadership with confidence can be a unique experience.
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/ 23 February 2010
South Africa plans to build multiple nuclear plants to plug the country’s power deficit and reduce its carbon footprint, a senior official said.
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/ 23 February 2010
SA police are investigating the disappearance of a German executive who went missing three weeks ago while on a business trip to the country.
Using one’s own culture to judge others is unconstitutional, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.
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/ 23 February 2010
Eskom has filed court papers accusing former CEO Jacob Maroga of having "failed to perform his duties" and being "dishonest", it was reported.
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/ 23 February 2010
South Africa is coming out of its first recession in almost two decades reasonably quickly, SA Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Tuesday.
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/ 23 February 2010
Foreigners’ shops were looted in Orange Farm during a service-delivery protest on Tuesday, police said.
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/ 23 February 2010
South Africa’s GDP grew by 3,2% in the fourth quarter of 2009 on a seasonally adjusted and annualised basis, compared to an expansion of 0,9% in Q3.
Provincial offices of the ANC Youth League came out in support of their leader on Tuesday — and blamed "forces of darkness".
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/ 23 February 2010
The rates charged by banks on credit cards vary dramatically so it is worth shopping around. I noticed this when comparing my two credit cards.
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/ 23 February 2010
Slovenian ska-punk band Red Five Point Star are touring South Africa for a month. <i>Lisa Steyn</i> caught up with them.
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/ 23 February 2010
The designer of the South African identity book was "stupid", Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has said.
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/ 23 February 2010
Paper-maker Mondi on Tuesday reported a 44% decline in headline earnings per share due to lower sales and prices last year.
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/ 23 February 2010
Shoprite, Africa’s biggest grocer, posted a 13,3% rise in first-half profit as recession-hit consumers flocked to its discount stores.
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/ 23 February 2010
SA’s top cop says World Cup fans will be safe, and the country will be safer because of the work his force has done to prepare for the tournament.
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/ 23 February 2010
The Golden highway was opened to traffic on Tuesday following a violent protest on Monday that left a Johannesburg metro policeman injured.
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is still listed as a director of SGL Engineering Projects — despite his claims to the contrary on Monday.
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/ 22 February 2010
ANC Communications boss Jackson Mthembu’s speaks to Matuma Letsoalo on the controversy around JZ’s love child.
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/ 22 February 2010
What are the options if your short-term insurer rejects your claim?
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/ 22 February 2010
Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane on Monday vowed that 2010 was the year of action for the province.
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/ 22 February 2010
Pravin loves Gill just the way she is — for now, anyway.
In a letter to Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus, Gordhan reiterated the bank
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s call for a national dialogue on morality and morals.
University academics were left out in the cold in last week’s Budget — unlike with teachers and vocational education lecturers.
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/ 22 February 2010
Land restitution seems to be the biggest loser this year in the land budget.
Julius Malema came out swinging on Monday, taking aim at the media after reports that his companies had been awarded more than 20 contracts.
The ‘E’ word, electricity, hardly got a mention in the budget; private supply seems a distant dream.
The public health sector will get a shot in the arm from business, writes Faranaaz Parker.
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/ 22 February 2010
This year’s speech contains proposals that will significantly affect retrenchments, gamblers and car owners, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 22 February 2010
The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) is expected to announce its decision on Eskom’s tariff application on Wednesday.
SA must never be shy to compete against the best countries in the world, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday.
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/ 22 February 2010
BidVest Wits have slipped close to the Absa Premiership relegation zone, but with just two matches to go, coach Roger de Sa is not panicking just yet.
Schalk Burger, the Stormers’ lone injury casualty from the weekend’s win over the Waratahs, is a doubtful starter for Friday’s clash with the Brumbies