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More local music on SABC radio stations

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Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture has welcomed the announcement by the leadership team at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) that 90% local music will be played across its 18 radio stations.

DP Ramaphosa arrives in Kigali for WEF

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, where he is leading a high-level government and business delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa.

Empowerment of women to take centre stage

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Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says women’s empowerment will take centre stage in the year ahead.

Department plans dam built by women-owned company

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation is planning for a multi-purpose dam to be built by a women-owned company, Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said in Cape Town, this morning.

Power producers' to contribute 7000 MW

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Pretoria - The contribution of independent power producers under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) is expected to grow to about 7 000 MW.

SA withdraws troops from Darfur

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Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says a decision has been taken to withdraw the South African defence forces from Darfur, in Sudan, due to difficult working conditions.

SA makes changes to enhance water delivery

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Cape Town – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government is reviewing the Water and Water Services Acts to ensure that the department intervenes in water challenges.

Celebratory workshop for young scientists

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Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology will today host a workshop for eight young scientists who have been selected to attend the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting, in Germany, in June.

State hand in driving industry paying off

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Every new factory that opens its doors in the country is a reason for celebration. It means more jobs and a greater demand for support services such as transport, maintenance and security.

New arts fund to finance newcomers

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Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the department will establish a new fund that will help new entrants or debutants in the sector to finance their first projects.

E-tolls not going anywhere

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Pretoria - The electronic toll collection (e-tolling) on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) is not going anywhere.

Moody's affirms Eskom’s credit rating

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Pretoria - Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has affirmed Eskom’s credit rating of Ba1 with a negative outlook - this after the rating agency affirmed South Africa’s sovereign credit rating.