Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says the next five years will be key to consolidating the gains made in empowering women in all aspects of South African life.
Pretoria - An SAA flight destined for Hong Kong experienced severe turbulence, resulting in 17 passengers and three crew members being injured, South African Airways (SAA) said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - The grace period for e-toll road users to settle their accounts and benefit from the discount, has been extended, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters announced during her Budget Vote speech, on Tuesday evening.
Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources will focus on speeding up transformation in the country’s mining sector, says Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi.
Vereeniging – The Gauteng Department of Education is switching things up by changing the focus areas to STEAM -- Science, Technology, Entrepreneur, Arts and Maths -- as a guiding principle of the current curriculum.
Pretoria - The people of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan in the Eastern Cape are set to enjoy the services of a Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT), says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will join BRICS leaders at a special retreat with the Heads of State and Government of South American states, organised on the side-lines of the sixth BRICS Summit in Brasilia, Brazil.
Fortaleza - The emerging-market bloc of BRICS on Tuesday announced plans that will see the envisaged Development Bank being based in Shanghai, China. Plans are also in progress for a Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA).
Cape Town – Community media have not only added to media diversity in the country, but have provided communities with a platform to hear themselves and listen to their own stories.
Cape Town – Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, says the growth in digital and mobile communications gives government a platform to interact directly with citizens.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says steady progress is being made to improve the condition of the country’s roads.
Pretoria – Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says her department will prioritise the working conditions of teachers, including their professional development.
Vereeniging – Learners in Gauteng will soon be able to study on their Ipads, as the provincial Department of Education rolls out a digital learning system from next year.
Cape Town – Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, says engaging with members of the public is an important platform that the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has put high on its agenda.
Pretoria – Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has on Tuesday announced that R8 billion will be set aside for no fee schools in the country, saying this will ensure that no child is disadvantaged because of their economic situation.
