March 4, 2010
SPEECH: Zuma in London
Keynote address by His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, to British Parliamentarians; Palace of Westminster, London
4 March 2010
Lord Speaker,
Honourable members,
Esteemed guests;
Ladies and gentlemen;
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February 22, 2010
Govt's IPAP2: COSATU's initial response
The Congress of South African Trade Unions welcomes the release of the New Industrial Policy Action (IPAP2) by the Trade and Industry Department (see here). COSATU is studying the action plan and will make its submission before the Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee on 3 March 2010. We however wish to make the following preliminary comments on the action plan.
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February 19, 2010
Procurement fraud in government departments emphasises need for strong compliance culture
In his Budget Speech, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan acknowledged the reality of procurement fraud in government departments and announced that a team has been set up to look at procurement as a whole with a view to reducing the opportunities for fraud.
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February 14, 2010
State of the Nation address is outdated
President Jacob Zuma is the most modern President of the republic of South Africa . However, his address has no trace of modernity.
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February 11, 2010
Zuma's full speech
State of the Nation Address by His Excellency JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa; Joint Sitting of Parliament, Cape Town
11 February 2010
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February 5, 2010
BBBEE Council must be open and democratic - DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the commitment by the recently appointed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Council to reassess affirmative action policy.
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January 20, 2010
SACP sets out policy on nationalization
Editorial Note
We release today for public engagement, a first of the series of the draft resolutions adopted at our 2nd Special National Congress last year December. This are resolutions as presented to plenary and do not include additional comments made from the floor as they will be processed by the Central Committee.
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December 17, 2009
The great capital debate
THE raging public spat between the South African Communist Party and the ANC Youth League has the potential of - as SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande is wont to say - "vulgarising" a very important debate.
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December 16, 2009
ANC won't give up on Malema
By Sibusiso Ngalwa, Xolani Mbanjwa and Sibusiso Sgwane
The ANC will not give up on its outspoken youth leader, Julius Malema, until it was convinced that his head proved harder than "cooked stones".
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December 15, 2009
The matter of mines - Freedom Charter must not be used as an excuse
IT BECAME clear very early in the debate to nationalise the country's mines that the ANC-led alliance would not agree on the model for the proposed grabbing of mines.
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December 12, 2009
ANC on red alert
President Jacob Zuma faces a political crossroad on Saturday - to publicly disavow his most vocal supporter or repudiate his alliance allies who swept him to power at Polokwane almost two years ago.
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December 3, 2009
Zuma appoints members of BBBEE Advisory Council
President Jacob Zuma has appointed members of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Council, in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Council Act no 53 of 2003.
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November 29, 2009
SACP hits out at 'patronage'
The SA Communist Party has lashed out at businessmen and politicians who use corruption and ''patronage politics'' to advance their ambitions.
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November 25, 2009
Nationalising mines not the answer -- YCL
YOUNG Communist League (YCL) national secretary Buti Manamela says the call by its counterpart in the African National Congress (ANC) to nationalise mines only amounts to "state capitalism" and would not restore SA's mineral wealth to the people.
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November 19, 2009
Manyi gets tough on BEE compliance
The government will get tough on companies who do not comply with affirmative action and broad-based black economic empowerment laws, Labour Director-General Jimmy Manyi warned on Thursday.
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November 18, 2009
Should we nationalise the mines? - Jeremy Cronin
In recent months, ANC Youth League president, cde Julius Malema has called for the nationalisation of the mines. The mainstream media have predictably latched onto cde Malema's nationalisation call with delight. They hope to ridicule the demand and goad senior ANC and government leaders into banishing any thought of nationalisation, once and for all, finish and klaar.
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CCMA dismisses workers' share claim
An attempt by the Communication Workers' Union to secure more shares in Vodacom for its members working for the company was thrown out yesterday by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
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November 13, 2009
Dikgang Moseneke: The businessman judge
Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has a substantial stake in a group of companies whose style of business has put him uncomfortably close to the cut and thrust of corporate controversy.
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We remain committed to transformation - Jacob Zuma
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO TAKING THE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION FORWARD
The Tripartite Alliance meets in Kempton Park from today until Sunday 15 November, to take stock of progress made since the 52nd ANC National Conference in Polokwane, and also since the elections in April 2009.
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November 7, 2009
The Nationalisation Debate
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was lambasted at an ANC national executive committee meeting on Friday as he sought to convince party leaders to discuss the controversial subject of nationalisation of mines.
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November 3, 2009
Unions just jealous: Mantashe
Calls to nationalise the personal wealth of BEE tycoons Tokyo Sexwale and Patrice Motsepe were based on jealousy, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said.
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Exploitation rules in SA, says Vavi
South Africa is the most exploitative country in the world, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said.
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November 2, 2009
BEE: What needs to be done?
Rethinking BEE: Towards sustainable empowerment - Phillip Dexter COPE MP
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October 26, 2009
Cope accuses govt of policy shift
The Congress of the People (Cope) on Monday accused the government of bowing to pressure from left-leaning unions and shifting economic policy towards more socialist agendas.
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August 30, 2009
Cosatu: Private sector ignoring transformation
The recent report of the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) is a "shocking indictment" of the private business sector, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said on Monday.
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July 7, 2009
COPE faces 'real challenges'
In a post-election assessment, a senior COPE leader says there are opportunists within the party who intend to destroy it.
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April 19, 2009
Zuma and Khumalo rift revealed
The divide between Jacob Zuma and businessman Mzi Khumalo, who is implicated in the tapes that show his involvement in discussions about the timing of the reinstatement of the charges against the country's presidential hopeful, began in Durban over competing bids for a major contract.
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April 16, 2009
ANC firm on its economic policies but admits errors
The ANC's good economic policies would be entrenched by the new government after the election on April 22 and the SA Communist Party (SACP) would not alter their course, ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa said yesterday.
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April 2, 2009
Political shifts threaten BEE
BEE has crossed the floor. Consider the evidence: the key symbols of the state's empowerment drive have quit the ANC to join the Congress of the People (Cope).
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March 30, 2009
The Malema guide to BEE
This is an edited version of a speech given by ANC YL President Julius Malema at the Young Professionals Session at the Polokwane International Airport.
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March 29, 2009
Life in the fast lane
Cyril Ramaphosa talks about the future of BEE, of which he is an architect, his political aspirations and his unequivocal support for Jacob Zuma. Marcia Klein reports.
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March 27, 2009
Zuma firm on affirmative action and BEE
ANC President Jacob Zuma has stuck to his guns on affirmative action amid calls from certain quarters that the policy be scrapped because it is having a negative impact on skills.
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March 25, 2009
BEE policy here to stay, says Zuma
ANC President Jacob Zuma vowed on Tuesday night that the new administration after the April 22 elections would continue to vigorously implement affirmative action and broad-based black economic empowerment policies as they had not yet achieved the objectives they had been created for.
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March 18, 2009
Zuma case not winnable - Heath
Former judge Willem Heath, now a key legal advisor to ANC president Jacob Zuma, told the Cape Argus from his offices in Tyger Valley this morning: "My gut feel is that they're going to withdraw the prosecution. I don't think they have a winnable case - not on their own merits, and not when judged against the defence by Mr Zuma."
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March 15, 2009
Empowerment vital to economy and for redress
Opportunistic to call for reversal of BEE, writes Bongani Aug Khumalo.
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March 13, 2009
BEE great for the fat cats only
INDEPENDENT Democrats leader Patricia de Lille has called for a new black economic empowerment model that would exclude those who have already benefitted.
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March 11, 2009
We can do BEE better: Zuma
South Africa needs to review the way in which black economic empowerment (BEE) is put into effect, says African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma.
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COPE's vision for South Africa - Mvume Dandala
The party's candidate speaks on AA, Pityana, HIV/AIDS and a possible coalition with the ANC
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March 6, 2009
The challenge of rural development - Blade Nzimande
The SACP General Secretary writes on the ANC alliance's plans for the countryside
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March 5, 2009
ANC feels BEE heat
A number of opposition parties hammered the ANC on the results of affirmative action (AA) policies in their current format at a business function in Sandton on Wednesday.
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February 28, 2009
Lekota: BEE policies cause reverse racism
COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota has accused the government of applying BEE and affirmative-action policies in such a way it results in reverse racism that equates to old-style apartheid policies.
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February 27, 2009
Is Cope bashing BEE?
Although new party on the block Congress of the People (Cope) is quick to say that African National Congress-inspired black economic empowerment (BEE) policy should be reviewed, party spokesperson Philip Dexter is less quick to say how exactly.
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February 26, 2009
Cope makes U-turn on its BEE position
Transformation must be national project, says Cope convenor
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February 19, 2009
Empowerment needs private sector rebels
Because whatever successes we can attribute to the past 15 years of democracy, there is a dire need for the redistribution of wealth. The key challenges facing our country are, among others, unemployment, poverty and underdevelopment - exacerbated by the global financial crisis.
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Cope to focus on BBBEE action
COPE will do all in its power to support the effective implementation of broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) and affirmative action when it comes to power.
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February 15, 2009
Mathews Phosa on a new approach to empowerment
Text of the Griffith and Victoria Mxenge Memorial Lecture by the ANC Treasurer General February 13 2009
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February 13, 2009
Niehaus resignation is 'not true'
The ANC denied that its spokesman Carl Niehaus had tendered his resignation after a newspaper report detailing alleged financial impropriety, spokesperson Jessie Duarte said on Friday.
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February 5, 2009
Getting the youth to the polls
The Mail & Guardian spoke to leaders in three of the most popular political movements to find out exactly how they are planning to get their constituencies to the ballot box -- and who they should vote for once they arrive
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January 30, 2009
All or nothing at elections, says Shilowa
THE Congress of the People (COPE) says it will contest this year's election with an "all or nothing approach", comparing itself to the biblical David facing the giant Goliath.
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January 13, 2009
Cosatu warns COPE leader
Trade union federation Cosatu on Tuesday warned COPE president Terror Lekota that if he continued threatening the rights of the workers he would be in for a "big surprise".
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January 12, 2009
ANC manifesto: South Africa first
The ANC's election manifesto launched in East London on Saturday prioritises: creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods; education; health; rural development, food security and land reform; the fight against crime and corruption.
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BEE not fair to the poor, says COPE president
COPE needs disciplined men and women and will not buy votes like other parties, its president Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota said.
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Cope attacked for its stance on BEE
BLACK Management Forum president Jimmy Manyi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress of the People (Cope) for its stance on black economic empowerment (BEE).Posted by StaffWriter at 8:31 AM | Comments (0)
January 11, 2009
Unlike the ANC, the DA keeps its promises - Helen Zille
Yesterday the ANC released its manifesto for this year's election. As expected, it contained many fine words and laudable sentiments. The true test is whether or not they will be implemented.
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Cope won't 'buy' votes
The Congress of the People (Cope) needs disciplined men and women and will not buy votes at election time like other political parties, its president Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota said on Saturday.
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January 9, 2009
BLACK MANAGEMENT FORUM : Negotiating a new landscape
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Questions are being asked about the role of the Black Management Forum (BMF) in the context of the new SA political landscape. |
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'We'll triumph over Cope'
After his first 100 days in office, President Kgalema Motlanthe speaks to Ebrahim Harvey about the Congress of the People, the sacking of Vusi Pikoli and Zimbabwe.
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January 7, 2009
Who's who in SA politics?
The distinguishing factor between political parties will not - in the minds of voters in the coming elections - be their respective policies but rather their ability to implement and deliver on those policies.
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December 22, 2008
Cope's BEE denial
The Congress of the People (Cope) on Thursday denied that it is against the country's black empowerment policies, saying its position on affirmative action has been "misinterpreted".
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December 19, 2008
Mixed reaction to Cope proposal on race policy
A proposal that race be stripped out of affirmative action policies has had a lukewarm response.
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December 18, 2008
Cope clarifies position on affirmative action
The Congress of the People (Cope) on Thursday denied that it is against the country's black empowerment policies, saying its position on affirmative action has been "misinterpreted".
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December 17, 2008
'COPE's new structure is a ticket for change'
Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota has been appointed the new president of COPE.
The new party named Lekota as the leader to steer it through the 2009 elections.
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December 14, 2008
Will COPE's agenda be a damp squib?
South Africa will have to take the Congress of the People (COPE) at its word that its New Progressive Agenda will truly be a New Way and not a damp squib like Britain's Third Way compromise.
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December 13, 2008
The silly season is upon us again
With potentially ground-breaking elections just months away political parties are promising the moon and the stars to attract voters. However, despite its deep pockets, its dominance of the airwaves and an army of election foot soldiers, thanks in part to alliance partner Cosatu, the ANC is in for a tough fight.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:17 AM | Comments (0)
December 12, 2008
Cope's call to review AA and BEE stirs up emotions.
Mosiuoa Lekota - the acting chairman of the Congress of the People - seems to have opened a Pandora's Box when he suggested a review of the policies and implementation of affirmative action and black economic empowerment.
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December 9, 2008
COPE endorses BEE & Affirmative Action
The new Congress of the People (COPE) party has presented its first draft of its election manifesto for the upcoming 2009 elections.
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November 9, 2008
Social movements can bring real political change
The recent victory in the US presidential election by Barack Obama highlights the success of a movement approach versus an organisational approach.
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November 5, 2008
No plans for DA-Shikota coalition, yet
Since the ANC breakaway group was formed, the DA had not become engaged to them. In fact, they haven't even been on a date, says DA leader and Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille.
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ANCYL warns big businesses
The ANC Youth League has issued "a general warning" to major corporations not to allow themselves to be used as platforms for mobilising party support.
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October 18, 2008
New traditions in liberation politics
Compelling as it may be, getting too absorbed in the intrigue of palace politics and personalities will lead us away from clarity in this crisis.
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October 15, 2008
Judge's BEE criticism backed
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has thrown its weight behind remarks by Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Judge Carole Lewis regarding the state of the judiciary.
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Top judge says BEE, shortage of skills taking toll on judiciary
LACK of skills and experience is taking its toll on the judiciary, leading not only to poor commercial judgments but "horrifying" convictions and acquittals in criminal cases, according to Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Carole Lewis.
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October 14, 2008
Conflict of interest involving brothers
The Democratic Alliance has raised concern about a proposed investment of R45-million in Mjindi Farming, a far northern KwaZulu-Natal public entity owned by the agriculture and environmental affairs department, charging that there has been a possible conflict of interest involving businessmen, the Sokhela brothers.
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Splinter group 'trying to destroy ANC'
Disgruntled ANC members wanting to found their own party are set on destroying the ruling party, SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.
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October 9, 2008
Lekota ANC breakaway manifesto: Full text
Here is the full text of the document released by Mosiuoa Lekota at the announcement of an initiative to start an ANC breakaway party:
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October 8, 2008
"No one is bigger than the ANC" - Jacob Zuma
Address delivered by ANC President Jacob Zuma at the interaction with Black Business Representatives, Sandton Sun, October 7 2008
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"We believe in continuation of BBBEE policies" - Zuma
The fact that Broad-Based Black Economic empowerment might have only benefited a few is due to the nature of the SA economic system, said ANC president Jacob Zuma in Sandton on Tuesday.
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October 7, 2008
Launch of new party expected soon
An "organiser" of the new mooted political party says they want to launch this week and register the organisation with the Independent Electoral Commission in time to contest next year's elections.
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Malema's choice: show his grit or stick to rhetoric
If the leadership of the ANC Youth League is serious about getting to the bottom of the murky dealings of its secretive investment arm, Lembede Investment Holdings, it must live up to its promise of disclosing the findings of an audit being conducted by Gobodo.
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October 5, 2008
The Arch pulls no punches in exclusive interview
Archbishop Desmond Tutu will not vote in next year's election -- unless the ANC heals its divisions.
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Tutu's Bombshell Interview
Herewith the full text of Brendan Boyle's interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu which appeared on the paper's front page today:
QUESTION: You said recently "Don't leave the elders with a broken heart" in reaction to recent political developments." Are you broken-hearted?
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October 4, 2008
S.Africa mineworkers march against racism
Thousands of South African mineworkers marched to protest against racism in the mining and construction sectors on Saturday, the country's largest mineworkers' union said.
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October 3, 2008
Is there a new ANC party?
Tensions between former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota and ANC alliance leaders have burst into the public domain, fuelling speculation that a split in the ANC and the creation of a breakaway party are imminent.
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September 28, 2008
The rise of a reluctant leader
SA's new president advocates collective leadership, but he may well be covertly ambitious, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela
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August 9, 2008
Battle for the Scorpions a war of words
The Old Assembly chamber in parliament is imbued with a sense of history-in-the-making. Through the years its panelled walls have framed events ranging from the assassination of HF Verwoerd to the forging of the constitution.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:10 AM | Comments (0)
July 31, 2008
Cosatu condemns bank boycott
The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has condemned in the strongest terms what it termed "the walkout" by financial institutions from a meeting to gazette the Financial Sector Charter.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:26 AM | Comments (0)
July 21, 2008
The battle is getting ugly yet stakes are pretty low
Mpumelelo Mkhabela talks to political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki about his views on the state, the ANC and the concept of centres of powerPosted by StaffWriter at 1:20 PM | Comments (0)
July 19, 2008
Lulu 'overstepped her powers'
The mystery of why Cabinet rescinded a decision to hand a "damning" forensic report on the Land Bank to the police has been solved: Land and Agriculture Minister Lulu Xingwana had no authority to order such an investigation in the first place.Posted by StaffWriter at 8:05 AM | Comments (0)
June 24, 2008
Zuma on economic transformation, land redistribution
Address by ANC President Jacob Zuma to Age of Turbulence International Investment Conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, June 24 2008Posted by StaffWriter at 7:16 AM | Comments (0)
March 10, 2008
Zille seeks inquiry into BEE payoffs
THE African National Congress (ANC) said yesterday it had nothing to hide, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille said she would Public Protector Lawrence Mushwana to investigate claims of corruption involving ANC front company Chancellor House.Posted by StaffWriter at 10:31 AM | Comments (0)
Holomisa calls to halt ANC kickbacks
The leader of the United Democratic Movement, General Bantu Holomisa, on Monday called on big business to defy the practice of patronage, and to stop being accomplices in the practice of awarding deals on the basis of people's political connections.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:24 AM | Comments (0)
March 9, 2008
Saki in ANC payoff scandal
Probe of ANC front company shows R9m from Stanlib deal was paid to party coffersPosted by StaffWriter at 7:50 AM | Comments (0)
January 4, 2008
Zuma can count on me, says KZN businessman
A state witness in the fraud and corruption case against Jacob Zuma says he can't wait to take the stand - to defend the African National Congress president.Posted by StaffWriter at 8:26 AM | Comments (0)
December 10, 2007
BEE fronters to be punished
The KwaZulu-Natal government has issued an uncompromising warning that it will not do business with companies that use black people as fronts to secure government tenders and who then dump them immediately once contracts have been signed.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:23 AM | Comments (0)
November 27, 2007
SITA steps up buying
The State IT Agency (SITA) says it has been "incredibly busy" since the start of its financial year on 1 April.Posted by StaffWriter at 7:35 AM | Comments (0)
November 21, 2007
West Cape budget outdoes inflation
The Western Cape's budget was to grow an average of 10,5% over the medium-term expenditure framework, well above the 5% inflation rate predicted for this period, finance MEC Lynne Brown said yesterday.Posted by StaffWriter at 2:04 PM | Comments (0)
November 18, 2007
The politics of redistribution
What does it mean to govern effectively in a highly unequal society? For the ANC, governing is about changing the social and economic conditions created under apartheid, by tackling the structural nature of poverty, in-equality and unemployment.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:55 AM | Comments (0)
November 14, 2007
BEE not to blame skill shortage
The perception that affirmative action has resulted in a huge loss of skills is not supported by recent studies published by reputable institutions, according to Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:09 AM | Comments (0)
November 13, 2007
'Govt feud delaying policies'
A long running feud between Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa is creating widespread uncertainty and is holding up policy implementation, according to the opposition Democratic Alliance.
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November 12, 2007
'BEE not black enough' - IFP chief criticises empowerment process
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi wants the benefits of broad-based black economic empowerment to be extended to Indians and coloureds.Posted by StaffWriter at 2:41 PM | Comments (0)
November 5, 2007
Jordan slams ANC's fat cats
With several top African National Congress (ANC) leaders involved in deals worth millions, veteran politician Pallo Jordan has called on the ruling party to take a tougher line on its members' corporate ethics and responsibilities.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:18 AM | Comments (0)
October 28, 2007
Zuma moves to quell 'succession jitters'
ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma has upped the ante in the party succession race, calling for the re- instatement of the Reconstruction and Development Programme that was dumped under President Thabo Mbeki's administration.Posted by StaffWriter at 11:35 AM | Comments (0)
September 29, 2007
Holomisa wants UDM to be official opposition
United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa says members of his party must work towards establishing the UDM as the official national opposition in 2009. He was addressing hundreds of delegates the party's tenth anniversary celebrations in Midrand, Gauteng.Posted by StaffWriter at 9:19 AM | Comments (0)
February 2, 2006
Leon slates 'failed promises'
Pretoria - President Thabo Mbeki's "failed promises" in finance, service delivery and health were the focus of opposition Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon's speech in Pretoria on Thursday...
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November 29, 2005
DA applauds affirmative action re-think
The Democratic Alliance has asked Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to “clarify her firm commitment to re-think affirmative action”...
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November 10, 2005
ANC fat cats get more cream in BEE deals
ANY reasonable South African supports broad based black economic empowerment (BEE), which benefits the majority of South Africans - but not empowerment which enriches a small ANC elite...
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November 6, 2005
De Klerk to tackle 'unfair discrimination'
Ex-president FW de Klerk is launching an organisation to defend the constitutional rights of people, including those who feel discriminated against by affirmative action and black economic empowerment...
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November 5, 2005
BEE codes add red tape -- DA
The country's final codes of good practice on black economic empowerment — released this week — would add "a whole new regulatory layer" to the South African industry, says official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Tony Leon...
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November 2, 2005
DA content with BEE Codes
The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) says that a number of the recent changes to the final version of the first phase of BEE Codes of Good Practice meet with its approval, although it said challenges still remain...
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October 27, 2005
Moloto attacks SMME's for selling contracts
Sello Moloto, the premier of Limpopo, has lashed out at small building contractors who get contracts from government and then sell them to big companies. He was opening a three day SMME (Small, medium and micro enterprises) conference and expo in Polokwane today, where he accused small builders of undermining government's efforts...
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October 19, 2005
$3,5m to date from NIPP - DTI
South Africans have benefited to the tune of $3,5-billion in the last eight years as a consequence of the country's Strategic Defence Procurement (SDP) programme and other government purchases, the Department of Trade and Industry said on Friday...
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October 12, 2005
'BEE needs urgent review'
The time has come for government to seriously reconsider many aspects of black economic empowerment (BEE) policy, Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon said on Wednesday...
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September 27, 2005
DA: Listing Acsa would have promoted BEE
Listing the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) instead of "de-privatising" 20% could have promoted broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE), the Democratic Alliance said on Friday...
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September 15, 2005
Mbeki's big deal for BEE
Details of a multi-million dollar deal to boost black economic empowerment in South Africa will be outlined to President Thabo Mbeki in New York on Friday, said Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa...
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September 13, 2005
Govt to review BEE in 2013
South Africa's broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE) strategy will be reviewed in 2013, says Minister of Trade and Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa...
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August 23, 2005
BEE could be investment obstacle, warns DA
South Africa's rigid black economic empowerment (BEE) targets for equity, employment and management mean that United States ...
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June 26, 2005
No BEE, no gambling license
The Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB)...
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ANC looks ready to embrace DA economics
South Africa's ruling Africa National Congress's (ANC's)...
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June 17, 2005
Arms deal: Leon wants more heads to role
South African President Thabo Mbeki ...
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June 11, 2005
New draft of BEE code before end of month
GOVERNMENT will release ...
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June 6, 2005
Schabir Shaik trial is evidence that capitalism can't solve ...
The guilty verdict in the case of the state ...
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June 1, 2005
BEE, Zuma loom large in unfolding Shaik verdict
Three crucial “interventions” by Deputy President Jacob Zuma ...
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May 28, 2005
Government 'will Act if behaviour doesn't improve'
The National Treasury is totally redrafting the Pension Funds Act ...
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May 25, 2005
Manuel rejects call to forget BEE
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said that an opposition ...
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May 23, 2005
Mbeki eases black business fears on BEE
GOVERNMENT has given its strongest indication yet that it will not force companies to restructure ...
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May 20, 2005
DA wants inquiry into ANC's Oilgate
Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon on Friday...
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Govt slams Anglo, De Beers over BEE
Major players in the mining and oil industries have been slammed by the Department of Minerals and Energy ...
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R11m 'donation' claim
Claims that the African National Congress received R11m in state money from government ...
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May 13, 2005
Stumbling blocks to true empancipation
FREEDOM DAY was a day to celebrate the end of apartheid ...
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May 3, 2005
'White South African men the most unwanted species'
Although there were still fewer poor whites than blacks in the country...
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April 29, 2005
PIC boss lashes out at anti-BEE criticism
PUBLIC Investment Corporation (PIC) boss Brian Molefe ...
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April 21, 2005
Cosatu seeks clarity on Old Mutual BEE deal
THE Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will put Old Mutual’s empowerment deal...
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April 12, 2005
Economy sliding backwards, warns DA
Responding to the Department of Trade and Industry's Budget vote on Tuesday in Parliament...
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March 17, 2005
Slow-moving Sasol needs BEE additive
GOVERMENT’s stinging attack on Sasol’s transformation policy ...
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March 16, 2005
Land reform to take a century - SACP
It will take a hundred years to transfer 30 percent of agricultural land to black farmers ...
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February 23, 2005
Free State to take stock of BEE
The Free State government plans to take stock of broad based black economic empowerment (BEE) ...
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February 22, 2005
Buoyant Shilowa sees a bright future
A better Gauteng is in the making ...
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February 18, 2005
Cosatu rejects Old Mutual's BEE proposal
Johannesburg - Cosatu, which represents more than 1.7 million workers ...
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February 17, 2005
Mbeki defends BEE drive
South Africa's future depends on its success in empowering its black majority ...
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BEE should not benefit few - Mbeki
President Thabo Mbeki took pains to prove ...
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'BEE essential to peace in SA'
If black economic empowerment (BEE) and other economic reforms were not ...
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February 16, 2005
Big Bay land sale flawed - auditors
Forensic auditors have found that the controversial sale of discounted luxury beach plots ...
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February 14, 2005
BEE businesses not financed by state - Mbeki
President Thabo Mbeki has again rejected accusations that black economic empowerment
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Codes of practice ensure BEE is meaningful, and not a bubble
This week there has been a lot of comment about how flawed the department ...
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February 12, 2005
Mbeki spells out his plan of action for the economy
President Thabo Mbeki on Friday spelt out plans to introduce tax and labour law ...
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February 11, 2005
Mbeki urged to aim for 6% growth
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged President Thabo Mbeki ...
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KwaZulu-Natal to honour those who played role in BEE
The KwaZulu-Natal government will honour companies ...
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February 10, 2005
Poverty remains state of the nation
To say that South Africa is a country that evokes extremes in reaction, is probably an understatement...
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February 9, 2005
Jobs the linchpin for our future
To say that South Africa is a country that evokes extreme reactions is probably an understatement...
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Buthelezi: Current BEE may lead to instability
The absence of broad-based black ownership of the South African economy may lead ...
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January 15, 2005
Closing BEE loopholes raises the stakes
Johannesburg - It is going to be more difficult to enter into black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions when the broad-based BEE code of good practice on ...
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January 8, 2005
Mbeki blasts black empowerment critics
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki says opponents of his government's programmes to give jobs, power and assets to blacks are only paying lip service to righting apartheid's wrongs.
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January 7, 2005
Scrutiny reveals flaws in BEE deals
Some of the black economic empowerment transactions concluded last year have pros and cons that have to be analysed, says Absa group executive director Israel Skosana....
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January 4, 2005
True BEE colours revealed
When it comes to announcing empowerment deals, local companies, particularly financial institutions, tend to go out of their way to proclaim the fantastic business opportunities presented by their respective transactions. However, when it comes time to account for these transactions, the ugly truth emerges.
Posted by Bernie at 8:42 AM
January 3, 2005
IFP hopes for broader BEE in 2005
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has urged President Thabo Mbeki and his ministers to broaden policies so that all South Africans "not just an elite few" can participate in the country's economic and social life.
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December 17, 2004
Tripartite alliance faces strain in 2005
The tripartite alliance between the biggest union federation in South Africa ....
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December 16, 2004
Free State farmers set to sue govt
Bloemfontein - Farmers were prepared to take the government to court...
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