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Minister lauds disability-friendly hotel

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Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the opening of a hotel that employs deaf people is the first of its kind and should inspire the hospitality industry to follow suit.

Madiba is happy amongst his own - Machel

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Pretoria – Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, says knowing that Madiba is in good company and happy amongst his own has sustained her along this year.

Dark weekend for South Africans

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Pretoria – South Africans will have to endure another weekend of load shedding following yesterday’s power cuts, says Eskom.

SA, China sign more bilateral agreements

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Pretoria - In an effort to strengthen bilateral relations and trade ties, South Africa and China have signed a number of strategic agreements.

Justice Ministry to study Anni Dewani petition

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Pretoria - The Department of Justice and Correctional Services says it will study and respond to the petition from a group calling itself "Justice for Anni" from London.

South Africans called to honour Mandela

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Pretoria - Acting President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to honour the memory of former late President Nelson Mandela on Friday.

ANA results show improvement in education system

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Johannesburg - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the education sector has over the last two years proved to have made substantial strides in the foundation and intermediate phase in both literacy and numeracy.

Research, development expenditure increased

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government remains the largest funder of research and development in the country, while the business sector remains the largest performer thereof.

Govt reacts to corruption perception survey

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Pretoria - Government says the negative media reporting on South Africa's ranking in an international corruption perception survey is feeding into a pessimistic outlook that will only damage the national psyche and prospects for economic growth.

SA, China to hold talks

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to meet on Thursday, where efforts to create jobs, fight poverty and end inequality will take centre stage.

Govt builds more technical, vocational colleges

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Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training is expanding Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges as institutions of choice by building more campuses in the country.