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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that the state capture report may launch heavy attacks on deployment – and by extension, transformation and democracy. via www.news24.com And I quote from the Zondo report (paragraph 439) Ms Hogan describes “behind-the-scenes” processes running parallel to the official appointment processes. The ANC had expectations that […]

Then, of course, there is Black Economic Empowerment. Transnet, the report points out, has “identified the role of middlemen in procurement as a problem. The middlemen increase the cost by taking a margin but adding no value”. The reason Transnet uses middlemen is “usually to comply with BBBEE requirements”, the report finds. We are all

It also noted the removal of other provisions which were seen as onerous.  “The judgment also sets aside the provisions around procurement of goods and services (especially the capital goods target), and supplier and enterprise development which the Minerals Council argued contained unachievable targets for mining companies to meet, making compliance with the 2018 Charter

There's another thing I need to say about this. From a personal perspective I'm not sure that rioting students are going to endear themselves to any potential bursary provider, specifically those with an R4-like weapon. It could be that I am a little older than I once was when the cops used to come onto

A Western Cape teacher has been summoned to a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday for claiming to be “African” in his CV, instead of sticking with his “official” coloured identity. Glen Snyman, a teacher at Grootkraal Primary School in Oudtshoorn, allegedly self-identified as African when applying for a principal's job at another school in October 2017.

The news came through on Saturday from my friends in the UK that Peter Green had died peacefully in his sleep. He was 73 years old. Most people who know me, and perhaps even a few casual readers on this blog, know that I am fiercely passionate about Peter Green. I say AM because I

SANDF, SAPS and JMPD officers who were present when Collins Khosa was allegedly tortured and killed in Alexandra in April 2020 must be suspended and authorities must complete their investigations into his alleged killing by 4 June 2020, the North Gauteng High Court ruled on Friday. The ruling, handed down by Judge Hans Fabricius, was

As per this note 41. The SETAs will support employers remotely and the date for the submission of  Workplace Skills Plans (“WSPs”) will be extended to 31 May 2020, as also provided for by the Regulation. 42. The following must be noted with regard to training by SETA providers: 42.1 It is noted that the

Writing blog posts is a time-consuming process.  They can take up to a full day to write.  There is still a fair amount to write about.  The new codes have kicked in, and as far as I know (and that's not far) none of the other codes have actually changed to accommodate the bursary aspect. 

South Africa is not a country to shy away from incompetence.  The ANC government has relished its incompetence, it thrives to promote and encourage incompetence.  Think Panyaza Lesufi who wants to bring all the schools in Gauteng down to a level where everyone is academically equal – thereby ensuring that any type of excellence is