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King Mswati III. (File photo)

Unions: ‘Hyena’ king laughing all the way to the bank

Numsa has added its voice to criticism of SA’s granting of a R2.4-billion loan to Swaziland, slamming the ‘"tyranny" of "hyena" King Mswati’s regime.

Herald invites Faku to visit and voice his concerns

The ANC’s Nceba Faku has yet to accept an invitation to visit the <em>Herald</em> after reportedly threatening to torch its offices.

SA voters and the ‘gatvol’ factor

SA voters and the ‘gatvol’ factor

The opposition sees them as electioneering tools. A company has spotted a marketing opportunity. But for the voter, they are simply "moerse gate".

Set firm limits on ministers’ spending

Protector will not revise police-lease report

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will not revise her controversial report on an "improper" R500-million police lease agreement.

Malema lost us votes

Labour law debate ‘based on disinformation’

The controversial Employment Equity Amendment Bill is meant to fight white male domination in management positions, the ANC said on Tuesday.

Nationalisation isn’t the way for South Africa
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Manuel’s letter to Manyi leaves ANCYL fuming

National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel has sided with "right-wing political forces opposed to the ANC", the ANC Youth League said on Wednesday.

Struggle song intended to inspire

ANC debates local govt problems

African National Congress leaders debated provincial and local government weaknesses at a three-day summit that started in Johannesburg on Thursday.

ANC to probe the influence of business in politics

ANC mulls single election

The ANC will discuss the possibility of one election date for local, provincial and national elections at an upcoming summit, the party says.

Majali case postponed

The fraud case involving businessman Sandile Majali was postponed for further investigation in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.

World Cup boosts SA’s reputation

World Cup boosts SA’s reputation

South Africa’s reputation overseas improved significantly after the successful hosting of the Soccer World Cup, researchers said on Wednesday.

Crime drags down SA’s governance ranking

High crime levels dragged South Africa’s ranking down to fifth place out of 53 African countries in a report on good governance released on Monday.

PigSpotter plays ‘open cards’, hires lawyer

Twitter’s traffic celebrity PigSpotter has hired a lawyer and approached the Director of Public Prosecutions to have charges against him dropped.

Editors

Editors, ANC in ‘robust’ talks over media tribunal

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) held "tense" talks with the ANC in Johannesburg on Thursday about a proposed media appeals tribunal.

Unions

Unions, govt butt heads over wage offer

Public-service unions on Tuesday accused the government of creative accounting, as the state urged workers to reconsider its wage offer.

ANC stands firm on media tribunal

The ANC on Tuesday insisted that it did not want to curtail press freedom with a proposed media appeals tribunal.

Media freedom under spotlight as reporter arrested

Media freedom under spotlight as reporter arrested

As editors met on Wednesday to discuss the "horrors" of an ANC onslaught against media freedom, the Hawks arrested a <i>Sunday Times</i> journalist.

Baby deaths: Gauteng to probe negligence claims

Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has decided to investigate allegations of negligence following six baby deaths at a Johannesburg hospital.

‘No negligence’ in baby deaths, says report

Gauteng health authorities have washed their hands of six premature babies dying of gastro, saying there had been "no specific acts of negligence".

Hawkers suffer as Bafana crash out of Cup

Hawkers suffer as Bafana crash out of Cup

Johannesburg street sellers were raking it in at the start of the World Cup, but now that Bafana has crashed out, business has slumped.

‘It’s going to be an incredible day’

‘It’s going to be an incredible day’

World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan says the excitement ahead of the tournament reminds him of the day before Nelson Mandela was released from prison.