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Ekurhuleni refutes Samwu allegations

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality today dismissed claims made by the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) that the municipality had dismissed seven employees because they were whistle blowers.

Zuma calls for inclusive economy

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Cape Town - With the government declaring 2011 a year of job creation, President Jacob Zuma on Thursday called for an "inclusive" economy in which the black majority, women, persons with disabilities and the youth participate fully and meaningfully.

KZN empowers senior citizens

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Durban - KwaZulu-Natal's elderly citizens have been given special treatment by the provincial government on International Day of Older Persons.

New DG for Presidency

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Pretoria - Dr Cassius Reginald Lubisi will take over as the new Director-General in the Office of the President, effective from 1 November 2010.

Probe launched into Cape vessel fire

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Pretoria - A fire onboard the Saframine Nomazwe vessel has been extinguished, while investigations into the cause of the fire continue, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said on Thursday.

SA shares notes with Japan on water management

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, is expected to conclude her official visit to Japan tomorrow, where she had an opportunity to share lessons on water resource management.

More talks to be held on GP tolling system

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Pretoria - There will be further talks on the implementation of the tolling system to be levied on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), with a summit expected to be held next month, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Thursday.