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Over 200 000 job opportunities created in KZN

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Pietermaritzburg - The Department of Public Works in 2011/2012 created 214 306 work opportunities, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ravigasen Ranganathan Pillay announced today.

KZN tops housing delivery in SA

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Pietermaritzburg – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements and Public Works has delivered 25 940 housing units in the 2012-2013 financial year.

SAPS pays over R200m in civil claims

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has paid over R200 million in civil claims against them in the past financial year, said Police Minister, Nathi Mthethwa on Tuesday.

Polio, Measles campaign coming soon

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Pretoria - The second round of the annual polio and measles campaign will start on Monday, June 17 until June 28, the Free State Health Department announced on Tuesday.

Eskom empowers Limpopo youth

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Pretoria - As South Africa prepares to celebrate Youth Day this week, Eskom has empowered youth by unveiling state-of-the-art equipment for the electrical engineering centre of the Vhembe Further Education and Training College.

Labour inspectors need retraining on green jobs

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Pretoria - Labour inspectors would have to be retrained not only on how to identify hazards associated with some of the technologies that are going to be used with the proliferation of green jobs, but also to enable them to educate workers about the risks associated with the greening process.

Well-wishes for Mandela

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Pretoria - International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and her European counterpart Catherine Ashton have expressed their concern about the admittance to hospital of former South African President, Nelson Mandela.

40 selected for SAA pilot programme

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Pretoria - Forty South Africans have been selected for training in South African Airways’ (SAA) Cadet Pilot Development Programme.

Suspected rhino poacher killed

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Pretoria - A suspected rhino poacher was shot and killed and another suspect arrested in Limpopo, police said on Monday.

ANC continues to pray for Madiba

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Pretoria - As former President Nelson Mandela spends his third day in hospital, the African National Congress (ANC) said it will continue to pray for his recovery and call on all South Africans to do the same.

Police investigates murder in Marikana

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Pretoria - Police in Marikana are investigating a case of murder after a 32-year-old man was shot dead on Saturday at Nkaneng Informal Settlement.

Let's all pray for Madiba - Modise

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Pretoria - People must continue to pray for former President Nelson Mandela, North West Premier Thandi Modise said on Monday.

Tolling boosts economic growth, business – SANRAL

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Pretoria – The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says tolling makes transport easier, boosts economic growth and individual businesses and also makes travelling much more pleasant for private citizens.