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Zuma's spouses can accompany him on engagements

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Pretoria - It is the prerogative of President Jacob Zuma to choose to be accompanied by any or all of his spouses on official or public engagements, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

UN stands with Chilean people - Ban

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Santiago - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday expressed the solidarity of the United Nations with the people of Chile as they seek to recover from last week's devastating earthquake, as he visited one of the areas hit hardest by the disaster.

IPAP in action in Free State

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Bloemfontein - The Free State is to increase labour intensive industries as part of their efforts of creating decent jobs for the unemployed in line with government's Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) for job creation.

SA signs visa waiver agreements

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor on Friday signed visa waiver agreements with ambassadors from several countries.

Western Cape prioritises opportunities for the poor

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Pretoria - The Western Cape Provincial Government has directed 76% of its annual budget towards opening opportunities for people in poor communities through education, health services, housing and social development programmes.

Wait over for matrics

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Pretoria - Last year's matrics are this morning finding out how they faired in their final examinations after the 2009 Senior Certificate Examination results were released at midnight last night.

Nzimande condemns leak of NSFAS report

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has condemned the publication of a version of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) report.

GP Motorsport contracts terminated

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng government has explained that it had cancelled GP Motorsport contracts so that provincial resources could be channeled to other more immediate priorities.

Dhlomo on Mshiyeni fact-finding mission

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo is set to visit Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital to speak to patients and address problems reported at the hospital.

W Cape commits to making NDP vision work

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Pretoria – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the province is prepared to play its part in making the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030 work because they want South Africa to work.

Public sector wage bill strains fiscus

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Cape Town - The Financial and Fiscal Commission says while it welcomes the increased budget allocations in the areas of health and education, it remains concerned about the rapid increase in the public sector wage bill.

Sisulu receives defence commission report

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Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has received the Report of the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission, she said on Tuesday.

Govt recommits to working with China

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Pretoria - Government has reiterated its commitment to working together with the People's Republic of China to increase the volumes of trade and narrow the trade imbalance, which is currently in favour of China.