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Public comment sought on Draft Gas Amendment Bill

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Pretoria - The Draft Gas Amendment Bill 2013, which seeks to review compliance monitoring and enforcement in the natural gas sector, is now available for public comment, the Department of Energy (DoE) said on Thursday.

Manufacturers welcome electric vehicle road map

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Johannesburg - Vehicle manufacturers in South Africa have welcomed the launch of the Electronic Vehicle Industry Road Map, which aims to introduce electric vehicles into the South African market.

Electronic vehicle industry road map launched

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Johannesburg - South Africa is keen on bringing electric cars into the market and is considering a set of incentives for the local production of these vehicles locally thereby reducing the country’s carbon footprint and creating jobs.

No load shedding plans, but SA urged to save

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Pretoria – Government says there are no plans for load-shedding this winter, but officials have urged South Africans to save as much electricity as possible.

SA to celebrate Union Buildings’ centenary

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Pretoria – South Africans will this year mark the 100th anniversary of one of the most iconic structures in the capital city of Pretoria, the Union Buildings.

Policies draw tourists to SA – Cabinet

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Pretoria – Cabinet says the overwhelming inflow of tourists to South Africa was a result of the success of policies aimed at entrenching South Africa’s status as a major international tourism and business events destination.

Parents urged to get children immunised

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Pretoria - Cabinet has called on all South African parents and guardians, who have children between the ages of nine months and five years, to get them immunised against polio and measles.

Cabinet accepts CAR PM apology

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Pretoria - Cabinet has accepted the apology from the Central African Republic (CAR) after thirteen South African soldiers were killed during the clashes with the rebel alliance known as Seleka.

SA gears up for UN Road Safety Week

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Pretoria – Cabinet has pledged its full support for the United Nations (UN) Road Safety Week, which will run from 6 - 12 May.

WEF an opportunity to enhance growth in SA, region

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Pretoria – Hosting the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa will provide South Africa with an added opportunity to actively engage and lobby African leaders and international and regional businesses on possible interventions to integrate and enhance growth in South Africa and the region.

Mandela visit a show of Ubuntu, says Cabinet

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Pretoria – Cabinet on Thursday said it welcomed the visit by the top leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to former President Nelson Mandela.

Cabinet supports Waterkloof investigation

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Pretoria – Cabinet has come out in full support of an investigation into how permission was granted for a civilian aircraft to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

Nurses dismissed for unprofessional conduct

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Pretoria – Four nurses, who turned away a highly pregnant mother from a health centre, have been dismissed by the Gauteng Health Department following a complaint of unprofessional conduct.