2012-02-06
ANC Proposes Changes to Mining Sector
[SAPA]
An ANC report on the mining industry rejects nationalisation of the sector, but nevertheless proposes fundamental changes, City Press reported on Sunday.2012-02-06
Malema Given Mitigation Reprieve
[SAPA]
Suspended ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has been given a 14-day reprieve to argue for a lesser sentence after he failed to have his suspension overturned. 2012-02-06
Charges Against Protesters Withdrawn
[Fahamu]
'While supporters of the protest argued that their meeting posed no threat to public safety, the city had declared the movement a threat.' 2012-02-06
Govt Voices Concern On Situation in Syria
[BuaNews]
Pretoria -
South Africa has condemned the violent loss of life in Syria and has called for maximum restraint from all the parties to the conflict. 2012-02-06
As Syrian Crisis Continues, a Much Brighter Day for Nation Diplomacy
[iMaverick]
We slated South African diplomacy the last time a resolution on Syria was presented to the United Nations Security Council. In October last year, we seemed to have been relegated to a herd-like existence in the Security Council. 2012-02-06
Zuma - the Dragon Has Been Slain, It's Time to Raise the Victory Sword
[iMaverick]
Julius Malema is out of the way as a political force. He's on the floor, seeing stars, and the ref is now counting to the inevitable 10. Jacob Zuma is once more the prime prize-fighter of his generation. The man in charge. The - dare we say it once again - MacDaddy of our politics. 2012-02-06
Constitutional Court Extends Police Accountability
[ISS]
Should the police be more trustworthy than any other citizen? And if they are not, can you hold the Minister of Police to account? In an important unanimous judgement penned by South African Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and handed down on 15 December 2011, the answer to these questions was a resounding "yes." 2012-02-06
We Blacks Are Failing Our Own People
[Fahamu]
In just under two decades of liberation, South Africa is now gripped by the deadly politics of character assassination, rapacious self-enrichment and factionalism. The ideals of the anti-apartheid struggle have been lost in public life. 2012-02-06
MEND Resumes Hostilities
[Vanguard]
After cessation of hostilities for some months in the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, weekend, threatened to bomb telecommunications giant MTN, SACOIL and other investments by South Africans in Nigeria over alleged interference of President Jacob Zuma in its struggle for justice in the oil producing communities. 2012-02-06
Ruling Party Welcomes Outcome of Appeals Commitee
[ANC]
The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes and respects the public pronouncement today, the 4th February 2012, made by the ANC National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA), arising out of the process regarding the appeal launched by the ANC members, including Cde Julius Malema, arising from the suction by the ANC National Disciplinary Committee (NDC). 2012-02-06
Niger Delta Militants Blow Up Pipeline, Threaten South African Firms
[Vanguard]
Warri -
AFTER cessation of hostilities for some months in the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, weekend, threatened to bomb telecommunications giant MTN, SACOIL and other investments by South Africans in Nigeria over alleged interference of President Jacob Zuma in its struggle for justice in the oil producing communities. 2012-02-07
Local Mining 'Open for Business'
[SA Info]
Four key players in South African mining, taking part in a debate hosted by the Financial Times and facilitated by Brand SA, acknowledged that the sector is faced with major challenges, but agreed that SA mining is "open for business". 2012-02-06
Home Affairs Welcomes High Court Ruling On Dalai Lama
[BuaNews]
Pretoria -
The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the judgment in the Western Cape High Court dismissing the IFP and Cope application against government regarding the visa application for the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. 2012-02-06
Banyana Set for 'Mission South America'
[SA Info]
South Africa's national women's football team, Banyana Banyana, will undertake an 18-day tour of South America in preparation for the Cyprus Women's Cup, which forms part of their buildup to the London Olympic Games. 2012-02-06
Bafana Bafana to Play Senegal in Durban
[SAFA]
The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to announce that Bafana Bafana will play an international friendly match against the Teranga Lions of Senegal. The clash will take place on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 in Durban. 2012-02-07
Libolo Face Orlando Pirates in First Qualifying Round
[ANGOP]
Luanda -
Recreativo do Libolo face between 17 and 19 February Orlando Pirates of South Africa, for the first leg match of 16-finals of the Champion Clubs' Cup to be played at the Ellis Park in Johannesburg. 2012-02-07
Locals Being Readmitted to Mine After Strike
[AIM]
Maputo -
Mozambican mineworkers are being readmitted to the Impala platinum mine at Rustenburg, in South Africa's North-West province, after taking part in a strike last month that a local court ruled was illegal. 2012-02-07
Home Wins See Trio Advance in FIFA Under-17 Women's Qualifiers
[CAF]
Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa comfortably zoomed into the final round of the continental qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Azerbaijan 2012. 2012-02-07
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane Needs to Summon Syrian Ambassador Over Human Rights Abuses
[DA]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of International Relations to summon the Syrian ambassador to her office and deliver a strong letter of protest over the recent human rights developments in Syria. 2012-02-07
NPA Cannot Refuse Explanation to Parliament On Threatened Suspension of Arms Deal Prosecutor
[DA]
The current leadership of the NPA should remember, before it contemplates suspending Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach, that it is accountable to Parliament under section 35 of the NPA Act on all its powers, functions and duties, including decisions regarding the institution of prosecutions. |
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