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CONFUSION has gripped the ICT (information and communications technology) industry as it mulls over the implications of the recently gazetted sector's code. At a workshop for stakeholders hosted by the South African Communications Forum this week, discontent was expressed at the lack of a transition period. But Jacob Maphutha, director for BEE at the Department […]

Cape Town – Jimmy Manyi's contract, which expires at the end of the month, will not be renewed, according to a report. The Sunday Times reported that the government spokesperson was informed of the decision. It is not known whether he will leave the public service or be transferred to another department or government agency via

Not releasing terminally ill prisoners would be a serious violation of the Constitution, ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga said on Friday. "The Correctional Matters Amendment Act… ensures that the rights of offenders who are seriously and terminally ill are protected, and that they can request release on medical grounds," Motshekga said in a statement. "To

PRIME Minister Nahas Angula announced in Parliament this week that he is re-inviting input and suggestions in order to bring about changes to the New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework. After making his statement, the prime minister distributed the amended version for further scrutiny by legislators whom he requested to forward comments and inputs to him

What they forget is that the charter, which is part of the Petroleum Products Act, empowers government to curtail their ability to import crude oil as well as to revoke their licences. Perhaps they haven’t forgotten because when the chips are down they will play emotional blackmail on all of us. They will threaten to

THE National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) plans to launch a mass market, black-owned "mega" bank this year that will mimic the Chinese model and grow small businesses. via www.businessday.co.za This is the best news I've read in weeks. We need this – please launch this thing NAFCOC.

According to Atud’s research 16 million people are dependent on the state to live‚ which takes up 32% of the national GDP expenditure. Ten million children are dependent on grant support and 2.5 million elderly people are beneficiaries of old age grants. via www.businesslive.co.za This can't be sustainable. It's exacerbated by gross mismanagement and corruption.

“This system is a voluntary one,” said Van Wyk. “If this thing is going to be forced down their throats, corporate South Africa is going to walk away.” via mg.co.za This is Chris' response to this quote "It (the new codes" recommends that all companies with less than 40 points on the scorecard be rendered

The Black Business Council may take the government to the Constitutional Court over a procurement process it believes to be unfair, spokesman Sandile Zungu said on Monday. “We are quite keen to test… are set asides unconstitutional when the Constitution allows affirmative action? It doesn't make any sense,” BBC secretary Zungu said in Johannesburg. “Set

Government will seek to find innovative ways to encourage private sector participation in infrastructure development to achieve the R3.2trn infrastructure dream unpacked by President Jacob Zuma earlier this year in his State of the Nation Address. Speaking at the 4th Tshwane International Trade and Infrastructure Investment Conference that is being held in Pretoria at the