Digital industry leaders are calling for increased access to the Internet across all sectors of society. Speaking at the IAB Summit19 held at the Johannesburg Theatre, CEO of Project Isizwe, Dudu Mkhwanazi says data has become an essential service for every South African. She says the high data costs in[…]
What do ministers in Cabinet get in terms of salaries and perks? This is the question on everyone’s mind. Africa Check looked at the numbers and has the answer. President Ramaphosa vowed to reduce the size of Cabinet. And he has – by eight people. We currently have 64 members in total,[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa may have reduced the size of his cabinet by eight ministers, but South Africa’s executive remains much larger than in many other countries. An analysis by Citibank, shows how the South African cabinet stacks up against those in other countries: The closest in size is India, which[…]
In a comeback that would make Lazarus blush, David Mabuza has returned to the sixth Parliament after being sworn-in as an MP on Tuesday. His ceremony took place in Pretoria, six days after his colleagues gathered to begin their terms of office. President Ramaphosa told Mabuza “we are now complete”[…]
Six days after dramatically postponing his swearing-in ceremony as an MP, it looks as if David Mabuza will be returning to Parliament where he left off. Cyril Ramaphosa is currently without a deputy president – or a cabinet, for that matter – after delaying his announcement on who will serve alongside[…]
The South African attraction South Africa is a beautiful and diverse country. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that it has been a popular tourist destination with global travellers since it rejoined the international stage in 1994. So much so, in fact, that is has become a crucial sector of[…]
by Agence France-Presse (AFP). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a carbon tax to cut emissions in the continent’s worst polluter, the treasury said Monday, drawing cautious praise from environmentalists. South Africa’s reliance on coal The tax, a rare step for an emerging economy, will be levied[…]
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says the Department of Education is not doing enough to ensure the safety of teachers at schools. This comes after a 17-year-old learner was sentenced for stabbing his teacher to death with a sharp object, after accusing him of failing him, at Manyeding village near[…]
By Anees Teladia Unemployment has become one of South Africa’s most pressing socio-economic challenges, impacting every facet of our society. It’s fitting to say that we have been forced to grow accustomed to this job crisis. However, what might come as a surprise to many – particularly in the Western[…]
South Africa said Tuesday it would send home former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang, who has been held since December on a US arrest warrant, to face corruption charges. “I have decided that the accused, Mr Manuel Chang, will be extradited to stand trial for his alleged offences in Mozambique,”[…]
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