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The politicisation of tolls by the Democratic Alliance has reached the bottom of the barrel, says Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona.
Sanral has, at a closed meeting, proposed more toll roads in addition to the N1-N2 Winelands toll road and e-tolls in Gauteng, says the DA.
While the National Energy Regulator of SA's decision to limit Eskom's electricity rise to 8% has been widely welcomed, the power utility still has recourse.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says details of the youth wage subsidy are still uncertain, but he hinted on the provision of tax breaks for employers.
The government wants to move with speed on the youth job seekers' grant, but will not rush into it without consultation, says ANC head of policy Jeff Radebe.
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini spent R764 742 between June 2009 and August last year, the DA says.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has found no substance to ANC claims that Naspers and the DA colluded to inflate the price of land sold to the city of Cape Town.
The DA has criticised the ANC as believers in state capitalism and says it would break up parastatals and distribute the shares to ordinary South Africans.
The ANC in the Eastern Cape has called for the boycott of South African wines, saying people would be supporting workers' exploitation if they buy local wine.
Former Gauteng local government MEC Humphrey Mmemezi used public funds to build a wall and upgrade security systems at his private residence, says the DA.
The Democratic Alliance has called for the establishment of an ad hoc parliamentary committee on problems in the mining industry.
The energy regulator must reject Eskom's request for an electricity price hike of more than 50% over the next five years, say the DA and Cope.
The public protector has decided to investigate a possible conflict of interest relating to Communications Minister Dina Pule and the ICT Indaba, says the DA.
ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga has denied that the ANC in the National Council of Provinces endorsed a call on the government to hold back on a loan to Swaziland.
Some workers at Lonmin's Marikana mine blame labour favouritism and perks given to NUM members for the mine's labour woes, an example of insiders against outsiders, the DA says.
