Parliament - Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday announced government's spending on social security would receive a R13.2 billion boost in 2009 to provide some measure of protection to poor South Africans during the economic slowdown.
Parliament - The protection of the poor and sustained employment growth are two of the five pillars that has formed the basis for Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's 2009 Budget Speech.
Johannesburg - Farmer unions and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have signed an agreement which will ensure that all farm workers are able to cast their votes in a free and fair manner on 22 April.
New York - Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is expected to represent South Africa at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Debate in New York on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Cabinet has requested the Department of Home Affairs to investigate setting up transit camps for displaced Zimbabweans.
Pretoria - Cabinet has taken exception to the financial settlement reached between the Board of South African Airways and its former Chief Executive Officer Khaya Ngqula.
Pretoria - Government and various language experts have gathered for a three-day workshop in Pretoria to develop the African language equivalent for English soccer terminology.
The Department of Arts and Culture, the department's National Language Service (NLS), the Pan South African Language Board and language specialist from various universities are among those who will be developing a vocabulary of soccer terms for the country's 10 other official languages.
Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to evaluate the option of government investing in the commercialisation of the South African designed battery electric vehicle - Joule.
Pretoria - The Freedom Park Trust has honoured 24 struggle heroes from across the world whose names will be included in the Gallery of Leaders at the Freedom Park.
Pretoria - As South Africa prepares to host the fifth BRICS summit in Durban later this month, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize says the gathering will boost the province’s image and economy
Johannesburg - A television advertisement carrying messages of excitement for the upcoming Confederations Cup from the likes of international soccer stars like Spain's Fernando Torres and Brazil's Kaka is currently being flighted in a bid to promote the football spectacle which kicks off in three months.
Parliament - To improve the speed and efficiency of the criminal justice system, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday announced a R5.4 billion allocation for its overhaul.
Parliament - Government's contribution to education remains its single largest investment, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said, delivering his Budget Speech in Parliament, a short while ago.
Midrand - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it aims to turn municipalities into professional and responsive entities with its Local Government Human Resource Management and Development Strategy.
Pretoria - With the world economy in trouble and the Rand suffering some of its biggest loses in recent years, South Africans will be waiting anxiously Wednesday to see what the 2009 Budget Speech holds.
