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Agri dept working on bird flu in W-Cape

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Pretoria – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says it is working with farmers in the Western Cape and the provincial department to contain the spread of a newly detected strain of bird flu.

Dept welcomes confiscation order against York Timbers

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has welcomed the ground-breaking judgment by the Nelspruit Regional Court, which granted a confiscation order against York Timbers (Pty) Ltd.

President Zuma leads Freedom Month celebrations

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appealed to South Africans to use Freedom Month to unite the nation towards building a society that is caring, dignified and has a sense of humility and mutual respect for one another.

Maize Triangle project boosts food production in Gauteng

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Johannesburg - The Maize Triangle project unveiled by the Gauteng Provincial Government in 2010 is significantly helping the province to tackle the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

Chris Hani remembered

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Pretoria - The Department of Military Veterans has joined the nation in commemorating late Communist Party leader Chris Hani who was assassinated on 10 April, 20 years ago.

SAA launches mobile applications

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Pretoria - Two new mobile applications (Apps) allowing customers to access their travel information on the go have been launched by South African Airways (SAA).

EPWP benefits disabled people

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Mbombela - People living with disability in Mpumalanga are benefitting from the government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

North West ready to roll out fixed dose ARVs

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Pretoria – The North West health Department says about 315 provincial health facilities are ready to roll out the new Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) pill to HIV positive patients.

Religious, traditional leaders give budget inputs

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Polokwane - Religious and traditional leaders living around the Polokwane local municipality have been given an opportunity to give their input on how the lives of residents should be improved.

Local media awards attract 600 entries

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Pretoria - The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and Sanlam say they have received over 600 entries for this year’s Local Media Awards.

Ritual killing suspects remanded in custody

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Pretoria - Three people arrested on Saturday for a suspected ritual killing of a woman in Eltivillas in Makhado, Limpopo, have been remanded in custody after appearing at the local magistrate court this morning.

Easter road death toll increases

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Pretoria – Preliminary reports show that this year’s Easter weekend road death toll went up to 241, compared to last year’s figure of 217, Transport Minister Ben Martins said on Monday.

SANAC welcomes fixed dose combination ARVs

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Pretoria – The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has welcomed the availability of Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) ARVs, saying it will encourage patients to stay on treatment and reduce incidences of non-compliance and non-adherence.