Meetings with nuclear experts from various countries will be held soon, following one with Russia this week, the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation said on Friday. “The meeting with Russia was held this week. This follows an announcement from government last week that vendor parade workshops would be held –the first[…]
South Africans without a pension or provident fund are divided over whether a government-sponsored pension fund should be compulsory, according to an Old Mutual Corporate report. The report, released on Thursday, surveyed 800 workers between the ages of 18 and 64 who did not currently have a pension or provident[…]
Government’s announcement on a funding package for Eskom was positive but lacked sufficient details to show how the power utility’s financial profile could be improved, ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday. “We view this announcement as positive as it shows that the government is taking steps to address Eskom’s weak[…]
“We are seeing more secrecy and less access to information.” So says activist, Murray Hunter, summing up the 2014 ‘Secret State of the Nation’ report released by the Right2Know Campaign on Wednesday. The annual report is a snapshot study of trends, patterns and challenges with secrecy in South Africa. “One[…]
Members of the Iraqi parliament have voted on a new government, a key moment for the country as it tries to mount a counter-offensive against the Islamic State group, according to Iraq stateTV. Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abbadi is trying to cobble together a cabinet, which is scheduled to be approved[…]
The national government is being disingenuous about the Dalai Lama’s visa application in India for entry to South Africa, Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille said on Friday. She said officials of the international relations department contacted the spiritual leader’s office to inform them that the South African government would[…]
Sunni politicians in Iraq have suspended talks to form a new government, in protest of a mass killing inside a mosque in the northeastern province of Diyala. In a statement on Saturday, Salim al-Jabouri, speaker of the Iraqi parliament, denounced as “terrorists” the Shia armed group suspected of killing at[…]
The Bonteheuwel Joint Peace Forum says they are outraged by government officials’ lack of interest in gang violence in the area. The forum has issued authorities with a 10 day ultimatum to address their concerns, or face protests. Residents say they have seen fatal shootings everyday over the past three[…]
At least 14 people were killed and more than 20 injured as heavy fighting broke out in Mogadishu after government troops launched a dawn attack on a house belonging to a former militia leader as part of a disarmament campaign, residents and officials said. Explosions and gunfire were heard on[…]
South Africa urgently needs a code of practice for health officials to deal with any possible outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD), the DA said on Monday. “Without a code of practice, health officials across the country do not have national guidelines to mitigate a possible medical emergency arising[…]
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