Newsflashes

Parliament Under Press Over CGE Nominations

8 February, 2012

Parliament pressured to reconsider the selection of CGE commissioners

NGO Approaches Court Over Lotto

8 February, 2012

Court asked to force NLB to honour grant it withdrew after awarding

Learners Prefer English at Schools – NGO

8 February, 2012

More pupils prefer English over their mother tongues

Fellowship Targets Young Learners

7 February, 2012

Foundation offers young people an opportunity to develop into dynamic entrepreneurs

Secrecy Bill Hearings Move to Bloemfontein

7 February, 2012

Parliament takes public hearings on the Secrecy Bill taken to the Free State

Staff Memo Rocks Lotto

7 February, 2012

A memo by National Lotteries Board staff exposes serious weaknesses around Lotto funding

South African Democracy Slipping – SAIRR

7 February, 2012

South Africa’s key indicators of democracy slip, survey finds

NGOs Welcome Resolution Against Syria

6 February, 2012

Human rights NGOs praise South Africa, India and Pakistan for supporting UN resolution against Syria

Zim Cracks Down on Newspapers

6 February, 2012

Zimbabwe plans to ban South African and UK newspapers until their comply with the law

Call for Policy Framework on Energy

6 February, 2012

SA is urged to finalise policy regulatory framework for electricity

Presidency Uses Social Media Ahead of SoNA

6 February, 2012

Zuma aims to get in touch with South Africans through social media, says the Presidency

Orphans Left In Lurch

6 February, 2012

Lack of funding threatens the future of a Soweto-based Centre

Charities Lose Funding Due to Infighting

6 February, 2012

NGOs unable to access funds due to tensions between two lotto bodies

NGO Faces Closure Over Funds

6 February, 2012

Another nonprofit organisation faces closure due to lack of donor funding

Famine Is Over in Somalia - UN

3 February, 2012

Good rains and harvest lift Somalia out of famine