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aAccording to official South African government information, the South African flag is "a synopsis of principal elements of the country's flag history." Although different people may attribute personal symbolism to the individual colours or colour combinations, "no universal symbolism should be ...
The country has a three-tier system of government, and an independent judiciary, operating under a parliamentary structure.The South African government is decentralised in national, provincial and local levels of government, called the three tier system, each with its own legislature and executive, ...
CAPE TOWN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The South African government on Thursday pledged to coordinate efforts to defuse the worsening power crisis since February in the country. The efforts to seek financial, operational and structural sustainability to the state-owned electricity utility Eskom "are procee...
South African government distances itself from official freed from jail
The South African government is saddled with a staggering 48.2 billion rand (4.16 billion dollars) revenue gap, and many economists say the minister's increasing of VAT was unavoidable. The finance minister said the VAT hike was part of government efforts to cut deficit and stabilize debt under...
This paper reviews the South African government procurement regime and asks whether adherence to international trading instruments and rules, and in particular the World Trade Organisation's Government Procurement Agreement, would, and should, permit the maintenance of national policy criteria in the ...
The South African students expressed admiration for Wenzhou's eyewear packaging industry and the broader opportunities for cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. The students are part of the "China-South Africa International Regional Collaboration on Industry, Education, and Gover...
"Government recognizes that public service employees should be fairly remunerated, but is obligated to balance compensation demands with the broader needs of society as reflected in the budget," said Mboweni. The minister also introduced additional government work cost cuts in such areas as the cell...
Since the abolishment of the Apartheid in 1994, the South African government has implemented several policies aiming to address the wealth and economic imbalance in the country. The Apartheid legacy of economic exclusion of the majority black South African population has, however, left a lasting ...