http://www.news24.com/ Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:56 +0200 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:06:19 +0200 Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu must investigate all SANDF procurement deals, the Democratic Alliance says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/6f4270b64bd64ae58093a4724a446004/22-11-2009-10-06/DA_Probe_all_procurement_deals Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:06:19 +0200 The taxpayer has had to fork out R1.1m after the deputy minister of trade and industry's Mercedes-Benz broke down - and she ordered two new cars to replace it. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/b63519ab44a54dafadb73a9551d277cf/22-11-2009-02-47/Breakdown_Deputy_min_orders_2_new_cars Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:52:33 +0200 Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa must clarify how he plans to fill thousands of vacancies to be created following his decision to terminate R339m worth of labour brokers' contracts, the DA says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/8046c06216fa43cead608b3085ae41ee/22-11-2009-05-19/Please_explain,_Mthethwa_told Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:19:43 +0200 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has visited a poverty alleviation project in the Free State and he did more than just look... http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/bc2a0d1ad8bd4e18be6132cd84aefa0f/21-11-2009-08-16/Motlanthe_digs_deep_for_poor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:16:18 +0200 The ANC has removed the executive mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay "to protect and guard her dignity", the party says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/5b728eb76bac4bd0b2584be43f11cdd8/20-11-2009-07-05/ANC_removes_Mandela_Bay_mayor Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:03 +0200 The SA Communist Party has defended its general-secretary, Jeremy Cronin, after Julius Malema lambasted the former's stance on nationalising mines. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/94d57152ff77405f94d188980c07d822/20-11-2009-10-11/SACP_sees_red_over_Malema Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:11:12 +0200 A team of senior government officials is to assess the state of South Africa's 354 public hospitals "because our public institutions are not doing well", Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/a8cac6c2b8d64ba788ab77af172dc3ca/20-11-2009-10-11/Minister_acts_on_hospitals Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:11:18 +0200 The deputy minister of tourism spent a total of R116 907 on hotel accommodation over 34 days while her official residence was being renovated, it has emerged. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/39b10f3a9a824f07872484b31ad07c70/20-11-2009-09-59/Deputys_hotel_bill_hits_R117_000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:59:24 +0200 Cope youth leader Anele Mda has apologised for making a racist, sexist and politically intolerant remark, and her suspension has been lifted. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/1abf0ce31dd04f269954fce3e7260dba/20-11-2009-01-49/Copes_youth_leader_apologises Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:49:47 +0200 South Africa's internet broadband penetration is at 2%, far below the global average of 22.5%, Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda has revealed. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/249d7d88f87d412b9f2e3d6654bc0d91/19-11-2009-06-01/SA_broadband_shocker Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:06 +0200 There will be a big drop in crime if informal settlements are developed, President Jacob Zuma says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/9db5343a122446fe94ae8ad96c0588b8/19-11-2009-06-01/How_to_cut_crime_-_Zuma Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:40:41 +0200 Minister of Public Enterprises Barbara Hogan is working on filling vacant top positions like chief executive officers in state-owned enterprises. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/e1270f9b7dc64a67a2b8e6cdbdb38561/19-11-2009-08-16/Hogan_getting_down_to_business Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:55 +0200 It is unfortunate that civilians and police die during armed conflict with criminals, but it is a reality, Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/dfa1850c80954bcf8bfef231c23640cb/18-11-2009-06-10/Mbalula_We_do_care Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:41 +0200 All future court judgments against the state involving money will be complied with within 30 days, the government says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/891606b6636f41ca921ff6462700f4d0/18-11-2009-07-36/Govt_to_settle_court_judgments_in_30_days Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:30 +0200 The government will set up an anti-corruption inter-ministerial committee to deal effectively with corruption in the public service, government spokesperson Themba Maseko has revealed. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/d95f4ce4d1ec40f1a5886315fee920e7/18-11-2009-10-41/Govt_gets_tough_on_corruption Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:41:13 +0200 Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will meet hospital chief executives over the next two days to discuss the country's ailing public health system. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/b569562e5bda4b7eb3352e9fd0d42167/18-11-2009-09-12/Minister,_hospital_CEOs_to_meet Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:12:33 +0200 Red meat farmers are to meet ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe in a bid to get the ruling party intervene in curbing stock theft. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/1b436766b5424d368d7c61c7a92e9954/18-11-2009-05-12/Farmers_to_meet_with_Mantashe Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:31 +0200 The police's R150m private jet, which was purchased for "operational purposes", is being used to ferry ministers around - even though the air force has a fleet of planes for this. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/21d4d6cc457246cea70c8a7bef3f6397/18-11-2009-10-09/Ministers_hop_on_police_jet Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:11 +0200 Gauteng's budget will be adjusted upwards by R3.3bn, including R1.4bn for health and education, finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe says. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/e1966b73be99440bb380f045898ae5cc/17-11-2009-10-27/R33bn_boost_for_Gauteng_budget Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:27:17 +0200 The department of public service and administration spent R54m on 22 conferences it hosted in the past four years, Minister Masenyani Baloyi has revealed. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/Politics/1057/1fb7752b99be4fb0ba642eb3bd78a93a/17-11-2009-10-27/Talk_shops_cost_R54m_ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:27:23 +0200