EDITORIAL: Fix health system to avoid lawsuits
The liability insurance problems faced by medical specialists in SA and enunciated by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Monday are real enough, as a…
Panel to consider merits of legal rhino horn trade
SA has appointed a panel of experts to examine the viability of a legal rhino horn trade, the environmental affairs ministry said on Tuesday as poachi…
Unless freedom is for everyone, it is not freedom
When principles are applied to some but not others, they become prejudices — which is why some who claim to fight for freedom on this planet and in …
Controversial clause on state ‘custodianship’ of assets cut from bill
The controversial clause in the draft Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill allowing for the state to take “custodianship” of private-sector…
Increase in petrol price is likely as oil rises
Motorists may have to pay more for petrol over the next two months after having enjoyed six months of consecutive price cuts.The rand has been firme…
Teachers and police resign in mistaken belief about pensions
Teachers, police officers and other members of the Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF) are continuing to resign due to the mistaken assumption tha…
SAPS hits out at report of rising criminality within police
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has hit back at the South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) report on criminality within the service…
SA’s rich ‘likely to bear brunt of expected tax increases’
HAVING already announced a raft of austerity measures five months into his position, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene now has to consider raising taxes,…
Labour groups welcome austerity promises
Oraganised labour this week cautiously welcomed Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s promises to trim the fat and do more with less state resources.
Minister challenges unions on minimum wage issue
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Wednesday urged organised labour to be clear on the common ground for the framework of a national minimum wage, or…