Roy Padayachie
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Radhakrishna Lutchmana Padayachie, commonly known as Roy will be remembered most for his work in the ministry of communications.
Zuma pays tribute to Padayachie
President Jacob Zuma has lauded Roy Padayachie for his contribution to the struggle and for his love of the country.
Padayachie pursued a better Africa — Zuma
President Jacob Zuma expressed condolences on Saturday morning following the death of Public Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie.
Padayachie was ‘a committed patriot’
Roy Padayachie was a committed patriot who died in the service of his country, deputy minister of public service and administration said on Saturday.
Public Service Minister Roy Padayachie dies
Minister of Public Service and Administration Roy Padayachie has died in Ethiopia, government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said on Saturday.
Padayachie aims for single public service
Public Service Minister Roy Padayachie has said plans are under way to introduce a single public service, integrating all three spheres of government.
Mahlangu-Nkabinde and Shiceka sacked
President Zuma has fired Sicelo Shiceka and Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde as Cabinet ministers in his latest reshuffle, and has also suspended Bheki Cele.
SABC sued for millions — again
The former acting chief executive of the SABC, Robin Nicholson, has issued a summons against the public broadcaster and is claiming R2.8-million.
Roy Padayachie: ‘Why I had to intervene’
Communications Minister Roy Padayachie tells the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> he was trying to give the SABC board a free hand.
Meddling at SABC sparks outcry
Minutes of a shareholders’ meeting called by Roy Padayachie to amend the SABC’s articles of association back up charges of political interference.
Icasa mulls four options for unbundling the local loop
Icasa has given four models for unbundling the fixed-line local loop, giving Telkom’s rivals access to the "last mile" of copper cable infrastructure.
State says broadcasters should help fund TV migration
Communications Minister Roy Padayachie has said all broadcasters should contribute to the funding of the country’s digital TV migration.
Discontent over SABC content
In desperation, broadcaster abandons its mandate and imitates commercial stations.
SA adopts DVB-T2 digital TV standard
SA will adopt the digital television standard DVB-T2 and will complete the process of migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2012.
Telkom frets over November local-loop deadline
Telkom says the deadline for unbundling the local loop, the "last mile" of copper cables that connects consumers to its network, is "unrealistic".