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Moves afoot to remove 'apartheid law'

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Pretoria - South Africans will from now on have more say on the processes that lead to the identification of what exactly qualifies as critical infrastructure or the so-called national key points.

MEC in efforts to cap alcohol abuse

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Pretoria – Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Pauline Williams has called on liquor traders to be responsible by not selling alcohol to underage persons and pregnant women.

Eskom on solid ground

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Pretoria – Eskom says it plans to continue implementing the appropriate levels of planned maintenance to ensure long-term plant reliability.

Department moots racism, hate speech legislation

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Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says the department will soon introduce a piece of legislation aimed at combating racism and hate speech.

Fairbreeze Mine open for business

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has described the opening of Fairbreeze Mine in Empangeni as a new chapter in bringing prosperity to the region.

Technology improves hospital beds management

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Health says the new Electronic Bed Management System (eBMS) has reduced patient waiting times by at least two hours at some of the hospitals in the Steve Biko Academic Cluster in Pretoria.

Eskom to use loan for transmission lines

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Pretoria - The New Development Bank’s US $180 million loan to Eskom will be used for the development of transmission lines, the power parastatal said on Tuesday.

Technology to focus on youth, local government solutions

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Cape Town – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the department will increase its efforts to use science, technology and innovation to support youth entrepreneurs in skills and enterprise development.

Sports history to be made in Limpopo

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Polokwane - For the first time in the history of Limpopo sports, four international boxing titles will be defended under one roof in one night, according to Matiti Ayanda of African Promoters.

SA media to take centre stage at conference

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Pretoria - The role of South African media will take centre stage at the second eThekwini Social Cohesion Conference at Moses Mabhida stadium, in Durban, on Thursday.

More inmates on antiretroviral therapy

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Pretoria – The percentage of inmates on antiretroviral therapy (ART) stood at 97.95% as at the end of December 2015, says Correctional Services National Commissioner Zach Modise.

SIU to probe Amahlathi municipality

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect to the affairs of the Amahlathi Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, says the Presidency.

Operation Phakisa unlocks multi-billion rand projects

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Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Morning and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says government’s Operation Phakisa projects have unlocked investments worth billions of Rands.