An upbeat Pravin Gordhan, South Africa's finance minister (left) arrives to deliver his 2016 budget address to parliament in Cape Town. Reuters/Mike HutchingsOne of the most politically important steps taken by Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s finance minister, in his 2016 Budget is also one of the most economically significant: cutting expenditure on the overcompensated, … [Read more...] about South Africa budget 2016: nifty political footwork may not be enough | The Conversation
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State of the Nation Address 2016 was much talk – but not enough action | The Conversation
President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address didn't suggest any real urgency or energy. Rodger Bosch/EPASouth African President Jacob Zuma has delivered his annual State of the Nation address in the country’s parliament. After more than an hour of disruptions and interruptions, mostly by members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters, Zuma finally got down to … [Read more...] about State of the Nation Address 2016 was much talk – but not enough action | The Conversation
Water-shedding not enough to combat SA’s water crisis
JANUARY 2016: South Africa is in the grips of its worst drought in decades, with the South African Weather Service recently announcing that 2015 was the driest year on record. Those records date back to 1904. To combat this, the Government has implemented water restrictions in Gauteng, Cape Town and parts of KwaZulu-Natal. However, Roger Rusch, CEO of Industrial Water Cooling … [Read more...] about Water-shedding not enough to combat SA’s water crisis
R1 billion NSFAS injection not enough |MyPE
At a time when the youth of our nation should be taking centre stage, we see the light dim down on the futures of our neediest students. Minister Blade Nzimande, yesterday, announced that the Department of Higher Education and Training has secured R1 billion towards the NSFAS crisis. Many who have been commenting on the […] MyPE Read more on MyPE. Join the fun: … [Read more...] about R1 billion NSFAS injection not enough |MyPE
