SA sets up “war room” team to fix Eskom
South Africa’s government has established a “war room” technical team to implement a turnaround plan for state utility Eskom.
Jeff Radebe
Toby Chance: Communist Ministers strangling infant Small Business Department
The new Small Business Department is under threat from ideological political opponents, Communists within the Cabinet who are throwing their weight around.
Probe building collapse, says Labour Congress (New CCTV footage embedded)
A professional and transparent probe must uncover what led to the recent fatal collapse of a guest house at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Monday. “By so doing, we will not only be putting to rest all the speculations, we will be preventing similar tragedies … Read more
Death toll in Nigerian building collapse rises to 115
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The death toll from the collapse of a church guesthouse in Lagos has risen to 115, South African minister Jeff Radebe said on Monday, urging the heavily-criticised Nigerian government to investigate the “tragedy”. Minister in the Presidency Radebe said 84 South Africans who were part of visiting church groups had died in … Read more
President Zuma’s State of the Nation address (in full)
State of the Nation Address By His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting Of Parliament Cape Town, 17 June 2014 The Speaker of the National Assembly, The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson … Read more
Zille: Zuma’s cabinet doesn’t inspire confidence
By Helen Zille* President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of his new cabinet does not inspire confidence that South Africa’s major challenges – weak economic growth, unemployment and corruption – will be tackled effectively in the President’s second term. The continuity in some crucial departments must be welcomed, like in Basic Education and Health, as must be … Read more
Full List of Jacob Zuma’s 2014 cabinet – all the Ministers and Deputies
President Jacob Zuma sprung a few surprises in the announcement of the Cabinet which will support him in his second term. ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has been confirmed as the country’s Deputy President. Highly respected Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been switched over to the troublesome Local Government portfolio. He has been succeeded by … Read more
ANC 2014 candidates for Election (with full list)
Read the list of the ANC’s Parliamentary Candidates by clicking here. Or you can download the PDF from the ANC’s website by clicking here. From SAPA: The ANC submitted its list of candidates for provincial legislatures and Parliament to the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) on Tuesday, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said. The top 10 names … Read more