AgriSA: Motlanthe's views are 'breath of fresh air'

According to IOL, agricultural organisation AgriSA agreed with deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe's views that the law did not need to be changed to achieve land reform, saying that Motlanthe's remarks were a "breath of fresh air". Read more >>

Mapungubwe mine criminal case pending

Responding to a parliamentary question, Minister of Justice Jeff Radebe said that a police docket regarding the breaking of environmental laws by Australian-listed Coal of Africa at the Vele Colliery had been forwarded to the national director of public prosecutions, Menzi Simelane, Fin24.com reports. Read more >>

New telecoms bill unlikely to be passed?

Business Day says that the new Electronic Communications Act will give the Minister of Telecommunications too much power, may be unconstitutional and will threaten the independence of the regulatory authority. Read more >>

Sharemax investors due in court again

City Press says that directors of the ailing Sharemax property syndication companies have assets worth R250 million in trust funds and companies owned by former Sharemax managing director Willie Botha and his marketing manager, Andre Brand. Read more >>

PMBs here to stay, court rules

Legalbrief reports that the North Gauteng High Court has thrown out, on technical grounds, a bid to clarify what medical aid funds are required to pay for the treatment of a basic set of conditions, ranging from tuberculosis to malaria. Read more >>

ANC may consider public interest defence to info bill

According to IOL, deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has suggested the ruling party may yet heed calls from the media to write a public interest defence into the contested Protection of State Information Bill. Read more >>

Former Land Bank CEO's case postponed

Times Live reports that former Land Bank chief executive Philemon Mohlahlane's embezzlement case has been postponed until January 30 next year because one of his co-accused, former Gauteng Housing MEC, Mpu Daniel Mofokeng has requested additional time to allow his new attorney to study the case. Read more >>

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

LONDON, US: Woes in the home entertainment market continue, largely as a result of consumer reluctance to spend with entertainment retailers, say analysts at Verdict Research (one of the Datamonitor group of companies) in a new report on the global home entertainment market. Read more >>