Government

SA names, shames corrupt officials

South African Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe has released the names of 42 people convicted of fraud and corruption - and promised to release many more - as a sign of the government's intent to clamp down on corrupt officials.

SA to set up anti-corruption bureau

South Africa's planned Anti-Corruption Bureau would save the government millions of rands by cutting down on public sector corruption and helping to recover money lost to corrupt officials, Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu told Parliament on Wednesday.

Eskom, SABC to give 'power bulletins'

Eskom has partnered with the SABC to provide daily real-time information on the country's power system, in a bid to encourage South Africans to conserve electricity, particularly during the peak demand period between 5pm and 9pm every evening.

SA pushes for professional civil service

In a hard-hitting speech to senior government ministers and managers on Wednesday, National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said the eradication of poverty in South Africa depended crucially on developing a civil service that was professional, skilled, accountable, and humble to the poor.