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The TUT Academic Excellence Awards was held under the them of the fourth industrial revolution

TUT gears up for 4IR

It was recently ranked the number one university of technology on the African continent

Judge Bernard Ngoepe (centre) answers questions at the launch of the Tax Ombud Annual Report in Menlyn, Pretoria. (Photo: Musa Rapuleng)

Tax Ombud saves South Africans millions of rands

But Ngoepe wants even more independence for his office

Ekurhuleni’s city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi says adopting a green mind-set entails a shift in priorities

Youth participation in the green economy

The green economy has great potential to create employment

The proposed Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University will equip the youth of Ekurhuleni with skills that enable them to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Bursaries and university to upskill youth

Progress made in the planning of the Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University

Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu and City of Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina

Addressing youth unemployment

The Ekurhuleni Youth Summit and Career Expo was held last week at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni

The City of Ekurhuleni’s Finance MMC

Ekurhuleni commits to pro-poor agenda with progressive budget

The budget was informed by the views of the residents

Despite criticism of corruption

Cosatu rifts may impact on ANC’s elections coffers

Divisions in Cosatu have forced the federation to temporarily withhold its budgeted R8-million for the ANC’s election campaign.

Both Agang SA and the EFF have been ­active in registering new voters and are gaining support in traditionally ANC ­constituencies. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

ANC: Who’s afraid of EFF and Agang?

New kids on the block, the EFF and Agang SA, are taking chunks out of the ANC’s youth base and middle class, an election survey has found.

Ismail Ayob. (Gallo)

Raid on Mandela charities blocked

The Hawks have demanded the bank statements of those linked to Nelson Mandela’s charities after an initial plan to raid their offices was thwarted.

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim.

Numsa issues ANC with NDP ultimatum

The National Union Metalworkers of South Africa will not campaign for the ANC unless the National Development Plan is scrapped, insists Irvin Jim.

Unions affiliated to Cosatu ?meet to decide on the fate of general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi following ?allegations of sexual ?misconduct with a junior employee at the Cosatu offices. (Oupa Nkosi)

Vavi’s exile will break Cosatu

The isolation of Cosatu’s general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is said to foreshadow a split in trade union federation’s ranks.

Zwelinzima Vavi. (Gallo)

Cosatu’s Vavi put on indefinite special leave

Cosatu boss Zwelinzima Vavi has been put on special leave following a central executive committee meeting.

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan said a weaker rand raises import costs while creating opportunities for exporters.

Malema vows to ‘expose’ Sars

"I am being treated as a special case. Rules do not apply to me," Julius Malema told the Mail & Guardian .

Former president Nelson Mandela. (Reuters)

Qunu worried with no word on Mandela

Residents of Nelson Mandela’s home say they are worried after no more news was released on the former statesman’s condition.

Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

Vavi lives to fight another day

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi may have survived a bid to oust him at this week’s trade union federation meeting, but faces a new battle.

Zenzo Mahlangu says several union leaders now employ bodyguards. (Paul Botes, M&G)

Vavi foe claims anti-ANC conspiracy

South African Transport and Allied Workers Union leader, Zenzo Mahlangu says a plan to ‘eliminate’ union bosses is aimed at toppling the alliance.

The members of the NEC who campaigned for a change of leadership in the ANC have been left out of the new council.

Don’t bet against Zuma: ABZ left out of the NEC

Those who have supported the call for change in the leadership of the ANC have been left out of the ruling party’s new national executive council.

Shenanigans at branch level were in part responsible for the re-election of most of the ANC’s senior leaders

ANC’s storm precautions ‘no laughing matter’

Amused journalists raised the ANC’s ire during an announcement that its national conference in Mangaung was suspended due to a storm warning.

Gauteng ANC chair Paul Mashatile says Kgalema Motlanthe can still beat Jacob Zuma to the ANC’s presidency.

Motlanthe can still win at Mangaung, says Mashatile

Gauteng chairperson Paul Mashatile says deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe still has a chance to emerge victorious at the ANC’s electoral conference.

Shenanigans at branch level were in part responsible for the re-election of most of the ANC’s senior leaders

Mantashe tells ANC branches to liven up

Gwede Mantashe has admitted that the majority of ANC branches were in disarray, becoming active only during conferences and elections.