Will Manyi be bigger news than the story?
New government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi runs the risk of being bigger news than the story he conveys, commentators said on Thursday.
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One&Only’s staff try to fulfil ‘unusual’ requests
Staff at Cape Town’s luxurious One&Only Hotel are used to "unusual" requests — such as a guest who insisted a fish tank be assembled in his room.
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Proposed labour legislation ‘open to debate’
Proposed changes to labour laws that aim to end casual-worker brokers are a long way from becoming law, a senior labour department official says.
Rights commission slams Zille’s ‘wild’ claim
Claims by Helen Zille that the SA Human Rights Commission was a "political hit-squad" for the ANC were untruthful, the commission said on Thursday.
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Govt moots compulsory service for graduates
The government will look at introducing compulsory community service for university graduates, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said.
ANC vows to staunch media leaks
The leaking of ANC leadership discussions and decisions to the media must be dealt with "decisively", Gwede Mantashe said on Monday.
Knives out for Malema as ANC packs for Durban
ANC members will gather in Durban for a policy review meeting on Monday with President Jacob Zuma under pressure to speed up services to the poor.
Blade Nzimande on the ANC’s ‘dirty money’
A lot of "dirty money" was doing the rounds in the ANC, South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Thursday.
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Vavi says strike a ‘warning shot’ to the govt
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima took a potshot at President Jacob Zuma’s salary as civil servants protested outside the gates of Parliament.
Cope court battle drags on
A legal battle over whether Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has the right to take up the leadership of the party in Parliament continued on Wednesday.
