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Acting president Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed a new SABC board following last week’s endorsement of nominations by the national assembly. The 12 new board members are Ellen Tshabalala, Noluthando Gosa, Ronnie Lubisi, Vusumusi Mavuso, Thembinkosi Bonakele, Rachel Kalidass, Bongani Khumalo, Hope Zinde, Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe
A Gauteng-based radio station has enlisted a university lecturer and debunked rumours circulating in recent months that a gang is stealing plasma displays because of a white powder behind the screen that could be used to make drugs. In fact, the powder is no more
A provisional report by public protector Thuli Madonsela into allegations of corruption and nepotism levied against former communications minister Dina Pule has been submitted to the president for comment, with a final version expected to follow in early October. “A provisional
There was a bang, we think. About 14bn years ago, a tiny singularity — a point smaller than a pinhead and containing all the matter in our universe – exploded. We’re pretty sure. If we accept that the universe started with a bang – an “if” that is infinite and expanding at about 70km per second per megaparsec as you
Legislation allows roads agency Sanral to explore options other than electronic tolling to fund Gauteng’s freeways, the supreme court of appeal heard on Wednesday. Sanral should, therefore, have kept an open mind on the matter, despite cabinet approval of e-tolling. “Even bound
It’s all over. BlackBerry, which once led the smartphone market, has agreed to be bought by a consortium, led by major shareholder Fairfax Financial, subject to the conclusion of a due diligence of the business. In terms of the proposed deal, BlackBerry shareholders will be paid US$9 in cash
Financially troubled technology services company Gijima expects losses per share to widen sharply in its full year to 30 June compared to the year-ago period. It warned shareholders on Monday that it expects loss per share to increase to between 20,52c and 19,46c, from a loss a year ago of 5,28c. The
Denel’s new space engineering unit, Spaceteq, was inducted into the International Astronautical Federation on Monday, the company said. The event took place at the 64th annual International Astronautical Congress currently underway in Beijing, China, spokesman Vuyelwa Qinga
The Communication Workers Union and the South African Postal Workers Union said on Monday they had declared a wage dispute with the post office. “The company is claiming to have suffered losses of R178m, hence it could not meet the salary demands of 10% and other
Sandile Ngcobo, the CSIR scientist responsible for developing the world’s first digital laser, gave what is probably the shortest speech in the history of press briefings at the announcement of the breakthrough this week. He stood up in the small, swelteringly hot room at the National Laser Centre, thanked
