South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa has launched a R71-million programme that will provide work experience for unemployed graduates.

Pretoria - Government has held talks with China to explore that country’s interest in participating in South Africa’s civil nuclear energy projects.

Pretoria - Since 2009, 1 338 crime intelligence posts have been filled, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Tuesday.

In what has been widely hailed as a positive 2014 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan firmly set the tone on how government departments will operate this coming financial year.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Health is set to open a Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis (TB) unit at Gelukspan Hospital, which will help to ease the pressure on the Klerksdorp/ Tshepong Hospital Complex.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says political parties intending to contest the May 7 general election have one week to submit their candidate lists and pay their deposits.

Pretoria – With Eskom having completed its return to service programme, a total of 1 700MW has been added to the country’s electricity grid, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies says a draft of the next iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) has been prepared.

Pretoria - The agricultural sector grew employment by 65 000 from December 2009 to December last year, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Pretoria - Government has made significant strides in public transport infrastructure development, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria – Government has allocated R2.7 billion towards a grant aimed at addressing housing for mineworkers in identified mining towns.

Pretoria - Nearly 2 000 people attended a memorial service held on Monday in Westminster Abbey in London, to remember and thank the world-renowned statesman, Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe has commended the South African prosecution team for ensuring that Shrien Dewani is extradited to the country.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has done extensive work to investigate the feasibility of introducing a biometric system to monitor teacher absenteeism in schools.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has urged communities, particularly those adjacent to the Kruger National Park, to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities that are linked to rhino poaching.