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Pravin Gordhan says investor confidence will deteriorate if authorities do not sort out labour unrest.
Pravin Gordhan says investor confidence will deteriorate if authorities do not sort out labour unrest. ( )

Trade Unions' wage demands raise alarm bells

Trade Unions' wage demands of up to 60% have raised alarm bells and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan this week issued a stern warning to labour, business, government and civil society.

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AU women celebrating 50 years in Addis Ababa
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:58
The boeing-turned-restaurant from Congo weighs 30 tons
Bloemfontein gets new trendy plane restaurant
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:32
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter insisted he was not making an attack on referees, but he felt improved officiating was crucial.
There should be ramifications for referees: Baxter
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:21
AU women celebrating 50 years in Addis Ababa
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:58
The boeing-turned-restaurant from Congo weighs 30 tons
Bloemfontein gets new trendy plane restaurant
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:32
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter insisted he was not making an attack on referees, but he felt improved officiating was crucial.
There should be ramifications for referees: Baxter
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:21
ANC calls for probe into death of 29 initiates in Mpumalanga
Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:19
Public protector, Thuli Madonsela's office will take over the investigation of the Guptagate saga
Public protector takes over Gupta saga probe
Wednesday 22 May 2013 19:11
Zimbabwe to hold election on own terms: Mugabe
Wednesday 22 May 2013 19:01
Africa's children need to be a top priority

Late Morning Live presenter Mbuli hailed

Renowned SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli has been described as a man with a great sense of humour.

Amcu calls for an end to mine violence

Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa has called for an end to violence among union members in the mining industry, following an alleged attempt to kill another Amcu member on Tuesday.

Africa's children need to be a top priority

Africa's children must be top priority

Channel Africa's Jenine Coetzer attends discussions in Addis Ababa where Africa's children are the focus.

South Africa

Some experts and parent bodies says the the department lacks the capacity to sustain it.
Authorities defend move to introduce African languages

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:47

The Department of Basic Education has defended its move to introducing African languages as an additional subject in Grades R and 1 as early as next year.

Africa

AU women celebrating 50 years in Addis Ababa

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:58

African women have been part of the liberation struggle through the Pan African Women's movement in 1962. But It has however been a struggle to be recognised.

World

Rescuers went out to make sure that there were no tornado victims trapped under the rubble
Rescuers comb Oklahoma tornado rubble for buried survivors

Wednesday 22 May 2013 14:47

Rescue workers with sniffer dogs and searchlights combed through the wreckage of a massive tornado to ensure no survivors remained buried in the rubble

Politics

DA leader Helen Zille says if a magistrate from KZN is elected to replace Menzi Simelane then she will take the matter to court
Zille challenges NPA appointee

Wednesday 22 May 2013 17:36

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille has warned that her party will launch a court challenge if President Jacob Zuma appoints a KwaZulu-Natal-based magistrate

Business

Pravin Gordhan says investor confidence will deteriorate if authorities do not sort out labour unrest.
Trade Unions' wage demands raise alarm bells

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:56

Trade Unions' wage demands of up to 60% have raised alarm bells and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan this week issued a stern warning to labour, business, government and civil society.

Science

EU leaders pursue shale gas dream in Brussels talks

Wednesday 22 May 2013 21:02

European leaders discussed the region's reserves of shale gas at a summit on Wednesday, but the prospect of the continent enjoying a U.S. style shale boom that drastically cuts energy costs

Lifestyle

The boeing-turned-restaurant from Congo weighs 30 tons
Bloemfontein gets new trendy plane restaurant

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:32

A Bloemfontein businessman has come up with an idea for a restaurant he hopes will take off without a hitch

Sport

Fikile Mbalula has given millions to boost the sport of swimming in South Africa
Mbalula gives swimming SA R2.7 million boost

Wednesday 22 May 2013 15:52

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has pledged R2.7 million to Swimming South Africa.

Opinion

Johannesburg: An Institution that Works?

Wednesday 22 May 2013 07:20

Nomazulu Mda gives her impressions on the rejuvenation of the CBD after an afternoon in the Maboneng Precinct.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrate Africa Day. Check it out here and other headline events.

Headline Events 2013

Celebrating meaningful days

Check out our coverage on National Days celebrated throughout the year in South Africa. Freedom Day was celebrated on April 27, Check it out here and more.

SA celebrates 7 national days

Stop the Abuse

Rape and sexual violence is a huge problem in South Africa with thousands of rapes reported every day. Why is our society so violent? Are we desensitised to violent crimes against women and children.

Stop the Abuse

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The latest Special Assignment, Fokus, Interface and Cutting Edge programmes. Video now available.

SABC TV News Current Affairs

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