The DA’s spokesman on defence David Maynier accused Zuma of hiding in the Union Buildings”, while he should have been present in the House to account for the Guptagate fiasco. Finweek contributor Liesl Peyper reports.
Small business statistics “scary”
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Trade and industry minister Rob Davies painted a bleak picture of the local small business environment yesterday. Liesl Peyper reports on the minister’s plans to boost small business over the next year.
BRICS bank must be in Africa, says Zuma
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The intended Brics development bank must be located in Africa as there’s a greater need for financing on the continent, President Jacob Zuma said at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa earlier today. [Read more]
Public Works extends investigation to Cape Town
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Renovations to 11 ministerial houses in Cape Town amounted to approximately R100m, public works minister Thulas Nxesi said yesterday.
Goodluck to Jonathan
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
President Jacob Zuma and his Nigerian counterpart, President Goodluck Jonathan, today put aside their perceived differences and signed nine Memorandums of Understanding and agreements in Cape Town.
Carbon tax policy will be used to ‘ring-fence and recycle’ revenues
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last week, national treasury published the second draft of the Carbon Tax Policy Paper, aimed at introducing carbon taxes for implementation from 1 January 2015. Finweek journalist Liesl Peyper posed some questions to Barry Drotsche, assistant manager: tax research & development and government grants at Deloitte & Touche, to find out what this means for businesses and consumers. [Read more]
Gupta under fire: DA moves to have family investigated
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The affluent Gupta family’s alleged abuse of state resources could soon be the subject of an investigation by the auditor-general Terence Nombembe if the Democratic Alliance (DA) gets its way. [Read more]
Open hostility at CAR deployment
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tempers flared up in parliament this afternoon when the deployment of South African troops in the Central African Republic (CAR) last month was debated.
Eskom desperate to keep lights on
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A cold, dark winter lies in store for South Africans, unless households can realise electricity savings of at least 2 000MW during peak time.Briefing parliament about Eskom’s power supply ability for the coming months, group CEO Brian Dames said this winter will be different in that Eskom needs to do unavoidable maintenance work to at least nine generation units.
ANC-LP probeer vrese oor onteiening besweer
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Die bestaande wetgewing het slegs betrekking op die openbare doel, waar die regering die eiendom nodig het om paaie of damme te bou. Die 2013-weergawe van die wetsontwerp wil ook voorsiening maak vir die aspek van openbare belang, wat onteiening vir die doeleindes van grondhervorming en grondrestitusie insluit, asook gelyke toegang tot natuurlike hulpbronne.
