The clock of South Africa’s progress towards a knowledge-based economy has been turned back by at least a decade through two recent presidential proclamations. This has negative implications for our economic growth and inclusion of all our citizens in the interconnected world. It will cost us investment
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Democratic Alliance MP Marian Shinn has accused President Jacob Zuma of decision making that is “beyond logic” after the publication on Wednesday of a proclamation in the Government Gazette meant to provide clarity about the responsibilities of his communications and telecommunications
An investigation has found nothing wrong with Thuthukile Zuma’s appointment to a top ministry job, despite a previous report condemning these sorts of appointments. It was reported in July that Thuthukile Zuma, President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, was appointed as chief of staff
A full six months after President Jacob Zuma announced he would split the department of communications in two, his office appears set to issue a new proclamation to determine the transfer of functions between the new departments of communications and telecommunications
President Jacob Zuma on Monday dismissed media reports that he was angry about the Gauteng ANC’s position on electronic tolling in the province. “South Africa is a democratic country and the leadership of the ANC in Gauteng has every right to state their views and that of the
The urgency and secrecy of the deal South Africa is looking to strike with Russia for the supply of up to eight nuclear power plants means “someone is up to no good”, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Monday. That someone, she suggested in her
The energy department on Friday declined to comment on a report that President Jacob Zuma took control of a R1 trillion nuclear deal, negotiated directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and instructed energy minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson to sign it. “We can’t speak on that. It is
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is investigating the appointment of President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Thuthukile Zuma, 25, to the powerful role of chief of staff at the ministry of telecommunications and postal services – and a new study shows her appointment may have
Disgraced former communications minister Dina Pule and her lieutenants at the department of communications at the time could be in very serious trouble. President Jacob Zuma on Thursday signed a proclamation asking the Special Investigating Unit to probe alleged corruption
South Africa needs more teachers in order for the level of education to increase, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. “Without good teachers, our targets of boosting the level of education and skills development in the country will fall flat,” Zuma said in a speech prepared for delivery at the anniversary of the