2008-10-06
Glimmer of Hope As Reluctant Mbeki Returns
When Zimbabwe's political rivals signed an historic power sharing agreement almost a month ago at a glitzy ceremony, former South Africa President Thabo Mbeki joked that he did not want to return to Zimbabwe again.2008-10-06
Lekota 'Behaving Like a Spoilt Child'
SENIOR African National Congress (ANC) leaders yesterday lashed out at former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota's criticism of the ruling party leadership, saying he was a "publicity-seeking spoiler" who had no organisational base. They accused him of "hype" tactics that would end in failure. 2008-10-06
Markets Braced for More Turbulence
AFTER a volatile week, which saw share prices on the JSE fall back 8% and the rand slump to its lowest levels in five years, markets are expected to continue to be unsettled this week as investors await more measures to return stability to the global financial system. 2008-10-06
Equality Versus Excellence in University Funding
Debate rages over whether to bring Cinderella institutions up to par, or create a handful of world-class research centres 2008-10-06
Global Slowdown Hurts Air Freight Volumes
SOUTH African Airways (SAA) has seen a fall in freight volumes, as industry body International Airline Transport Association (IATA) announced the third consecutive drop in international cargo traffic, indicating a significant slowdown in international trade. 2008-10-06
Nqakula Reassures Congo of Continuing Support
THE government will not abandon international commitments and agreements set up during former president Thabo Mbeki's administration, Defence Minister Charles Nqakula said on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 2008-10-06
Bank Likely to Keep Rates Steady
THE Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady when its policy meeting ends this week, but is also likely to warn markets not to take anything for granted in the months ahead. 2008-10-06
PIC's Assets Grow 9,3 Percent, Profits Come in at R163 Million
Total assets under the management of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) rose 9,3% to R787bn in the year to end-March, compared to R720bn the previous year. 2008-10-06
Another Qualified Audit for Health Department
The auditor-general has once again given the health department a qualified audit, highlighting its financial and institutional weaknesses. 2008-10-06
End of Thought Control
IT HAS become the politics of utter puzzlement. There are now so many different takes on whether disaffected ANC members will or won't launch a new splinter party that South Africans could be forgiven for wondering if there is any coherent line even within the "new" ANC, never mind in the party as a whole. 2008-10-06
Public Service Pay Talks are 'Threat to World Cup'
BY INCLUDING the year 2010 in the next round of public service pay talks, the government could avert a crippling national strike in the middle of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, says a legal expert. 2008-10-06
Zoom Advertising Helps Turn Tourism Green
As the first advertising agency in South Africa to become carbon neutral when it planted hundreds of trees to offset its own carbon impact, Zoom Advertising has now embarked on a campaign that will turn the local tourism industry green. The initiative is called 'My tree in Africa' and gives travellers the opportunity to make a valid contribution to help the environment. 2008-10-06
Baileys Trunk Show to Champion Buying Local in Style
Baileys liqueur has collaborated with some of South Africa's most talented emerging fashion designers to create the Baileys Trunk Show, a temporary exhibition and retail space. The event provides an exclusive opportunity for the public to talk to designers about their work and purchase selected items from their newly launched 2009 summer collections. 2008-10-06
Team Downs Banyana
NAMIBIA'S under-20 women's football side proved that a bright future awaits them when they garnered a 3-2 historic home victory over old foes South Africa in an international friendly on Saturday. 2008-10-06
Boesak Stands Firm in Same-Sex Unions Row
Activist and theologian Allan Boesak says he will continue his work as an extraordinary professor at the University of Stellenbosch after resigning all positions from the uniting reformed church in southern Africa. 2008-10-06
Boy in Court After Man Killed for Jelly
A 14-year-old boy was due to appear in court on Monday on a murder charge for allegedly shooting a man after the pair got involved in a tussle over a packet of custard and jelly. 2008-10-06
Desperate Rape Crisis Centre Faces Closure
Rape Crisis, a non-governmental organisation which has helped survivors of rape and sexual violence in Cape Town since 1976, warned on Sunday it was facing a "very serious" financial crisis which could force it to close its doors. 2008-10-06
Labour Broker Firms Challenge Tender Process
Four labour broker firms are planning to challenge the City of Cape Town's decision not to award them contracts, claiming the process was procedurally unfair and that tenders were awarded in a flawed process. 2008-10-06
ANCYL to Get Rid of 'Faceless Billionaires'
The New ANC Youth League under Julius Malema wants to wrestle control of the R120-million investment company away from "old comrades" who became "millionaires" in the name of the young people. 2008-10-06
Soggy Weather Proves Bad Month for Tourists
Cape Town's prolonged and wet Winter has put a dampener on tourism figures for two of the city's top tourism landmarks. |
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