Carien du Plessis
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Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
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MultiChoice lose out to China on AU television studios deal
MultiChoice has spent millions of rands preparing to kit out television studios at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, only to be told at the last minute that the arrangement was off because of China → Read More
Ramaphosa 'shocked, angry' over 'broken' Eskom
In an interview following the 32nd African Union heads of state summit on Monday, Ramaphosa admitted that South Africa’s generation was in a "danger zone". → Read More
Ramaphosa vows to address fears over job cuts at Eskom
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to address fears over job cuts at Eskom, adding that all South Africans must pull together to save to power utility - paying for electricity like they would for airtime. → Read More
Ramaphosa 'shocked, angry' over 'broken' Eskom
In an interview following the 32nd African Union heads of state summit on Monday, Ramaphosa admitted that South Africa’s generation was in a "danger zone". → Read More
Withdrawing from International Criminal Court may hurt SA as investment destination
Investors want to see South Africa acting as 'a responsible member of the international community' says UCT associate professor on constitutional law Richard Calland. → Read More
SA coughs up over R470m for AU in 2015/16
South Africa is set to contribute even more to the African Union under a new self-funding model adopted at the continental body’s summit in Kigali. → Read More
SA backs India for nuclear group
President Jacob Zuma has agreed to support India’s bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers group, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. → Read More
SA's banking and financial institutions can withstand Brexit Gordhan
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has reassured South Africans that the country's banking and financial institutions can withstand the financial shockwaves caused by the result of the Brexit referendum. → Read More
Govt plans jobs summit, says Ramaphosa
Government and labour are set to organise a summit to discuss ways to retain and create jobs in the tough current economic climate, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. → Read More
Labour calls for cap on salaries of high earners
Labour unions have asked President Jacob Zuma to make good on a promise to cap high income earners' salaries, saying a new wage policy should address wage inequality. → Read More
Zuma urges labour to work with government
President Jacob Zuma has praised organised labour and business for working with government to avert a ratings downgrade, and urged continued cooperation. → Read More
French prepared to wait for nuclear tender
French government representatives lobbying for South Africa’s nuclear build programme bid say they are prepared to wait, but “of course we cannot wait forever”. → Read More