South Africa

Pretoria - Great strides have been made towards improving the lives of South Africans living in rural areas and townships between the period 2001 and 2011.

Cape Town – Eskom’s Group Chief Executive Dr Brian Molefe says consumers should not expect to experience load shedding during the winter period because the power utility has stabilised the grid.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation will lead Sanitation and Hygiene Week from 16 - 20 May.

Pretoria – As countries all over the continent celebrate Africa Month, Cabinet has encouraged South African to participate in events that seek to build a better Africa.

Pretoria - Cabinet has conveyed its condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives due to flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – South Africa’s Integrated Strategic Management of Rhinoceros is starting to bear fruit, with a recent report showing that the country has turned the tide on rhino poachi

Pretoria - Cabinet has reiterated President Jacob Zuma’s condemnation of the destruction of 24 schools in the Vhembe district in Limpopo.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the agreement on public interest conditions for the Coca-Cola merger, which will support efforts for greater industrialisation in the South African economy.

Pretoria - Cabinet has strongly condemned the blatant racism displayed by some individuals in the country, particularly on social network platforms.

Pretoria – Cabinet has reassured South Africans that unemployment is being addressed at the highest level.

Pretoria - Cabinet has taken note of the report back by the Minister of Finance to the President on the progress of government’s consultations with the private sector and labour on the economy.

Pretoria - As nurses around the world celebrate International Nurses’ Day, Correctional Services National Commissioner Zach Modise has applauded the department’s nurses.

Pretoria - Of the R1.3 billion allocated to the Small Business Development Department for the 2016/17 financial year, 83 percent will go towards strengthening small businesses and cooperatives.

Pretoria - The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sef) has so far distributed over R3.2 billion to over 200 000 small businesses, Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on National Women’s Day, which marks the 60th anniversary of the historic women’s march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.