Reaction to Finance Minister's 2014 Budget Speech

While some opposition parties weren't happy with Gordhan's budget, most said they supported a number of his plans.
"I think Minister Pravin Gordan showed SA why we need him for next term. He was very good, it was business as usual, there was no election budget, it was conservative, it was what South African's want. He was building confidence," said Nick Koornhof of the Congress of the People.
Meanwhile, some opposition parties questioned Gordhan's political agenda.

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Oscar Trial to go Live - Judge rules on media application

According to Judge Mlambo’s ruling, three cameras will be allowed in the courtroom. The film cameras will have to be set up 72 hours in advance and placed in unobtrusive locations within the court room. They will be remotely controlled from an external control room and no camera personnel will be allowed.

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Call for nominations - SA Film and Television Awards

The NFVF extends a call to the industry to nominate the 08th South African Film and Television Awards Lifetime Achievers. This year, the Lifetime Achievers will be revealed at a glamorous SAFTAs ceremony to be held on the 5th of April 2014.

The SAFTAs Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the SAFTAs Committee to individuals who have been instrumental in giving insight into different areas of the SA film and television sectors. These are people whose life experiences have in various ways shaped what ordinary South Africans have come to know as excellent acting, filmmaking, producing, directing and entrepreneurship.

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"If Marijuana is not legalised for medical reasons..."

Day two of the post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate in Parliament saw Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announcing that government was looking into the possibility of decriminalising marijuana for medical use.
The call came after ailing Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) MP Mario Oriani- Ambrosini, who was last year diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, made a plea to President Jacob Zuma to consider making it legal in South Africa to use marijuana for medical reasons, saying not doing so would be a “crime against humanity”.

Education White Paper focus on competence

Education in South Africa is a hot topic and more often than not, the industry comments about various issues are negative. The release of the White Paper for Post School Education and Training has been heralded for the focus on creating employment opportunities and improving learning outcomes.
Media Works, a leading adult education and training service provider, has a refreshingly positive view: “This release of this document is a defining moment in our country’s economic evolution. The fact that there is a strong focus on competence means that the Department of Higher Education has prioritised the unemployment dilemma” said Jackie Carroll, CEO of Media Works.
There are two main aspects of the White Paper that Media Works considers to be very encouraging, namely:
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