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Winds of change in Muyexe

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Pretoria - The affects of the changes taking place in the small and dusty town of Muyexe in Limpopo through the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) will be felt for generations to come, reports Nthambeleni Gabara.

Net closing in on corrupt police

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Pretoria - Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has warned that the days were numbered for police officers who abused the positions and dabbled in crime.

SA, Philippines meet for first bilateral meeting

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Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation will today host the inaugural meeting of the South Africa-Philippines Bilateral Consultative Forum (BCF).

Reviewed mining charter launched

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Pretoria - Government has launched a new Mining Charter after an assessment of the former charter revealed certain targets had not been met.

GDP expected to slow down in second quarter

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Pretoria - Economists are expecting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), due to be released on Tuesday, to have grown at a lesser pace than initially anticipated.

Win boosts Banyana confidence

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Pretoria - Banyana Banyana secured a confidence-boosting victory in their 2010 CAF African Women Championship warm up match when they thrashed Zimbabwe 4-nil at Makhulong stadium on Sunday.

Zuma to visit Orania

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later this morning visit the Afrikaner community of Orania in the Northern Cape, the Presidency said.

Gauteng Premier thanks non-striking health workers

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has expressed her heartfelt appreciation to doctors, volunteers and non-striking nurses assisting in the hospitals during the public service strike.

Govt thanks volunteers at clinics, hospitals

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Pretoria - Government has thanked those South Africans who have heeded the call to volunteer and assist at state hospitals and clinics during the public service strike.

Govt condemns violence, intimidation

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Pretoria - The violence and intimidation that has characterised the current public service strike is abnormal, unacceptable and deplorable, says Government spokesperson Themba Maseko.

Govt urges unions to accept offer

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Pretoria - Government has appealed to public sector unions to sign its settlement offer without delay, saying the offer is close to what public servants are demanding.

MEC cuts Blue IQ board members' fees

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Economic Development MEC Firoz Cachalia has slashed the amount paid to Blue IQ board members to attend meetings by more than half, effective from Monday this week.

Play chess, says Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged school children to play chess referring to it as one education tool that can strengthen a child's mind.

Manuel to assist Zuma in AU duties

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Pretoria - National Planning Commission Minister Trevor Manuel is to assist President Jacob Zuma in his duties in the African Union (AU), said the Presidency.