June 2012

Public Protector Must Investigate Dodgy R2 Billion Zuma VIP Jet Deal

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 13:23

[DA]

The Democratic Alliance will request the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, to investigate the acquisition of a new Boeing 777-200 LR "Long Range" business jet for President Jacob Zuma.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201206290699.html

Sexual Offences Courts - Xingwana Championing DA Proposals

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 13:23

[DA]

Yesterday at the ANC policy conference in Midrand, Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, called for Sexual Offences Courts to be reinstated, something that the Democratic Alliance has long been advocating for.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201206290698.html

Movie teaches teens how to budget

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 13:17

A new film is teaching high school learners how to manage their moolah.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-movie-teaches-teens-how-to-budget/

The median versus the mean

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 13:15

The lack of median earnings figures skews the reality in the South African workplace, writes Christopher Malikane.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-the-median-versus-the-mean/

Home loan defaults blamed for Absa's profit slump

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 13:04

After an unexpected profit warning by the Absa Group this week, banking analysts have questioned whether mortgage defaults are on the rise.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-home-loan-defaults-blamed-for-absas-profit-sl...

Keshi, Green for Nations Cup Draw in Johannesburg

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 13:03

[Daily Trust]

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will be at the draw for the final qualifiers for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on July 5 in Johannesburg.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201206290641.html

Auction of Vodacom's Congo shares on hold

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 12:54

Vodacom's long-running legal dispute with a fixer who recently won a case against it in a Democratic Republic of Congo court is still simmering.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-auction-of-vodacoms-congo-shares-on-hold/

New call to prioritise teaching

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 12:50

Ministerial review offers a way of breaking union's stranglehold over education.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-new-call-to-prioritise-teaching/

There is a crisis, minister

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 12:47

There are ways in which teachers can compensate for government's incompetence.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-there-is-a-crisis-minister/

Section 27 lawyer lauds teamwork

Submitted by AA South Africa on Fri, 29/06/2012 - 12:36

Lawyer for Section 27, Nikki Stein, has emerged as a driving force in publicising the textbooks debacle.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-29-section-27-lawyer-lauds-teamwork/