Cape Town – The Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan says despite the tougher economic climate, tax revenue collection has demonstrated resilience, with expected gross tax revenue only being revised down by R3 billion to R895 billion.
Cape Town – Public sector wage increases have begun to align more closely with inflation, following the conclusion of occupation-specific wage dispensations and the three-year wage settlement reached in 2011, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 6% in September, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - South Africa and China’s bilateral relations will be further strengthened next week, when the two countries get together for the 5th Bi-National Commission (BNC).
Pretoria - The Medical Supply Depot (MSD) has launched Operation Vulindlela to improve the payment of suppliers and delivery of medicines to Gauteng Public Health Services.
The news of Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini distributing food parcels to distressed communities in North West was not well received. She was accused of campaigning, while implementing a long standing government programme to assist distressed communities out of poverty.
Pretoria - Over 3 000 youth have been trained by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in the last two years.
Pretoria - South Africa needs technologies that can be supported and maintained locally, says Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
Pretoria - Three foreign nationals have been arrested in Johannesburg for allegedly being implicated in marriages of convenience.
Cape Town – All eyes will be on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his briefcase, when he walks into Parliament to table his last Medium Term Budget Policy Statement of the current administration, before Parliament, today.
Pretoria - Acting Crime Intelligence boss, Chris Ngcobo, has been put on special leave pending discrepancies in his qualifications, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Government is investing in strengthening the mining sector -- which is set for growth -- so that it can contribute to inclusive growth, says President Jacob Zuma.
Pretoria - Plans to establish the country’s first university for police are at an advanced stage, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
Pretoria - Over 16 000 households will benefit from a R52 million Makapanstad and Mathibestad Bulk Water Project, which aims to address water shortages in villages of Moretele Local Municipality in the North West.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, will on Thursday launch Fetsa Tlala – an initiative aimed at improving household food security and stimulating sustainable job creation in the poorest districts of the country.
