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Africa strives for a climate resilient economy

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says collaboration between the public and private sectors will contribute to the development of a climate resilient economy in Africa.

Beneficiaries urged to use land productively

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Mbombela - Rural Development and Land Reform Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini has urged beneficiaries of land reform to use the land that has been handed over to them productively in order to free themselves from the shackles of poverty.

Africa must trade with itself: Minister Gigaba

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Durban – As the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA) draws to an end on Friday, South Africa’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has argued that Africa should, more than ever before, trade among themselves.

KZN education to improve NSC results in 2017

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Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Mthandeni Dlungwane says the department will be approaching the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations with a greater sense of confidence.

Investment in infrastructure a necessity

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Midrand – Gauteng Premier David Makhura says investment in state-of-the-art infrastructure is not a luxury, but a necessity that offers citizens to enjoy good quality of life and enables industries to be globally competitive and continuously modernise.

SA to lead SEZ delegation to China

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will lead a delegation from the country’s eight Special Economic Zones on an investment roadshow to China.

Schools observe moment of silence for crash victims

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has requested schools to conduct an early morning assembly today to observe a moment of silence for the 18 learners who passed away in a tragic minibus accident in Verena, on 21 April.

Africa should take advantage of tourism economy

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In 2016, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product (GDP) of South Africa was R402bn (9.3% of GDP) and this is expected to grow by 2.5% to R412.2bn (9.4% of GDP) in 2017.

Seven new MPs sworn in

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Pretoria – Parliament has sworn in seven new Members of Parliament on Thursday.

Home Affairs notes ConCourt judgement

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it has noted the judgment of the Constitutional Court on the new opening and closing hours of Civic Services Front Offices.

WEF Africa: President Zuma calls for youth inclusion

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Durban – President Jacob Zuma says more young people need to be involved in governance to ensure that Africa speedily attains the goals it has set itself through the Agenda 2063, the continent’s flagship plan.