November 28, 2014

Editorial: Eskom hand-out gets red card

Parastatals are not primarily seen as development drivers or even as providers of services answerable to citizens, but as a source of patronage.

COMMENT: Freedom of information is a requisite for democracy - a battle is needed to fight the growing climate of secrecy in SA.

Allegations of police abuse at the Durban hostel hark back to the 1980s conflict with Inkatha, but this time the ANC appears to be devouring its own.

An investigation by the parastatal’s board into the contentious ‘New Age’ deal will be finalised soon.

The high court ruling means that Namibia will be the first African country to use electronic voting machines in a general election.

These elections will see opposition parties hoping to cash in on Swapo’s shortcomings.