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Modise calls for independent probe into Lonmin accident

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has called for an independent investigation into the accident in which one mineworker was killed and three others injured at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine on Saturday.

NW fast tracks drought relief assistance

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise says everything is being done to expedite the financial assistance that farmers require to mitigate against the drought conditions they are currently experiencing.

All systems go for matric exams

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Pretoria - With just hours left, its all systems go for the year-end 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for Grade 12 across the country.

Fransman back from Malawi

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Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Marius Fransman, has returned from a working visit in Lilongwe, Malawi, where he participated in a meeting of the Southern African Development Community.

Zuma to visit DRC on state visit

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday start his two-day state visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo aimed at strengthen existing relations between the two countries.

Cooperatives important in economic growth

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Pretoria - The South African government has recognised the importance of cooperatives in assisting the country to achieve economic development, reduce poverty and to improve rural livelihoods.

GCIS brings hope to Orange Farm school

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Orange Farm – It was smiles and an all-round jovial atmosphere as learners at Solwazi Primary School in Orange Farm, outside Johannesburg, got their Friday off to a good start.

SA, Laos to sign rhino agreement

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Pretoria - South Africa is to sign a memorandum aimed at curbing rhino poaching with the government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, officials said on Friday.

Clock ticking to 20 years of Freedom

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Soweto - With only six months to go before the country marks the 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy, South Africans from different walks of life have been called on to unite and take part in activities that promote a common consciousness.

Phiyega responds to case allegations

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Pretoria - The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Riah Phiyega, says she is aware of allegations that a case of defeating the ends of justice has been opened against her in the Western Cape.

Govt sets aside R2bn to fight hunger

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Batlharos - Government has made available R2 billion to support Fetsa Tlala (End Hunger), government’s Integrated Food Production Initiative aimed at producing enough food to meet the population’s needs.