THE ACTIVE CITIZENS CHARTER I recognize the injustice of the past, honour those who suffer for justice and freedom, respect those who build our country and believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it. I have the freedom to be an active member of the political party of my choice; the party…
DetailsSouth Africa’s core inflation rate fell to the lowest in almost eight years in September, leading to a decline in the annual headline reading, which could raise pressure on the central bank to cut its benchmark rate. 23rd October 2019 BizNews By Prinesha Naidoo Growth in core consumer prices, which excludes the cost of food, non-alcoholic beverages, fuel and…
DetailsDISCUSSION LED BY CHIEF JUSTICE MOGOENG MOGOENG ON BROADENING AND DEEPENING CITIZENS’ KNOWLEDGE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTITUTION REMARKS BY PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEHZI MP SIGNATORY TO THE ACTIVE CITIZENS’ CHARTER AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY Country Club Johannesburg: 26 September 2019 ‘Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, Mr James Motlatsi, Mr Bobby Godsell, active citizens. It is…
DetailsCanadian PM Justin Trudeau has ruled out forming a coalition government, after his Liberal party lost seats in Monday’s general election. 23 October 2019 BBC News Image copyright REUTERS The Liberals retained power but fell short of a majority. On Wednesday Mr Trudeau said he would be sitting down with other party leaders to discuss parliamentary…
DetailsTroubled power utility Eskom came a step closer to getting its R59bn bailout over two years when the National Assembly adopted the Special Appropriation Bill. But Tuesday wasn’t without sound and fury – neither in the House, nor the public spending watchdog committee, Scopa. By Marianne Merten• Maverick r 2019 Parliament’s watchdog, the Standing Committee on…
DetailsSome flights rescheduled, others cancelled. Jacqueline Mackenzie, Bloomberg / 22 October 2019 The decision to recall the aircraft follows an oversight inspection conducted by SACAA. (Image: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg) Four airlines operating in South Africa were forced to delay flights and ground some planes after inspections were carried out overnight. State-owned South African Airways and Mango were affected…
DetailsAt various times, the election seemed to be about climate change, infrastructure or Indigenous rights. But nothing cohered into a specific ballot question. Joseph Brean National Post October 21 The first drinking straw known to archeology was reusable. True story. It is a glamorous gold thing encrusted in blue lapis lazuli, buried in the tomb of…
DetailsThe U.K. and the U.S. both earned a C+ grade, coming in 14th and 16th place respectively Netherlands, Denmark both earned an A, Australia came in third, with a B+ grade, while the top 10 was rounded ut with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and Chile all on B.Getty Images/iStockphoto Bloomberg News Matthew Burgess…
DetailsCITIZENS ZA DISCUSSION LED BY CHIEF JUSTICE MOGOENG MOGOENG ON BROADENING AND DEEPENING CITIZENS’ KNOWLEDGE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTITUTION REMARKS BY PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEHZI MP SIGNATORY TO THE ACTIVE CITIZENS’ CHARTER AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY Country Club Johannesburg: 26 September 2019 Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, Mr James Motlatsi, Mr Bobby Godsell, active citizens. It…
DetailsProtest has erupted around an ANC proposal to tap into retirement funds to prop up state entities. The plan, which would make it compulsory for investment funds to allocate money to government-chosen projects, falls under the umbrella of “prescribed assets” – a term developed in the apartheid era by the National Party government which did something similar.…
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