Midrand - South Africa and Turkey should strengthen efforts to trade more with each other - seeing as both countries play a pivotal role in the development trajectory of the globe, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.
Pretoria - Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA), a division of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and Investe Sao Paulo have entered into a cooperation agreement.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed a task team to look into the causes of the delays in delivering textbooks to Limpopo schools, the Presidency said on Wednesday.
Lephalale - South Africa is on the rise and it is projects such as the Medupi Power Station that is creating growth in the economy, says President Jacob Zuma.
Cape Town - South Africa can create at least 5 000 jobs by providing ship and oil rig repair and maintenance, the Minister of Transport Ben Martins said on Wednesday.
Johannesburg - Social cohesion, nation building and promoting national identity are all high on the list of South Africa's priorities, says President Jacob Zuma.
Johannesburg - Unless the training of artisans is accelerated, the number of people in this profession will fall short of the demands of the industry and adversely affect both production and job creation.
Johannesburg - Equality is the key to achieving social cohesion, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
Johannesburg - Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has appealed to role players in the construction industry to bring their expertise to the fore to help the country achieve the goals set out in government's ambitious, mega infrastructure plan.
Pretoria - Relations between South Africa and Belgium are set to advance, with both countries agreeing to cooperate in crucial areas that can help government meet its key priorities.
Pretoria - The Tax Administration Bill is expected to come into operation within the next three months after it was promulgated into law on Wednesday in the Government Gazette.
Randburg - Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy today visited the Randburg Testing Station to observe the inspection of scholar transport as the vehicles were being tested for roadworthiness.
Pretoria - The newly launched Climate Change Policy Framework is expected to optimise the impact of state owned enterprises (SOEs) on reducing carbon emissions, and develop the green economy without compromising companies' financial viability.
Polokwane - Limpopo sporting stars athlete Caster Semenya and Banyana Banyana striker Noko Matlou are all set for the 2012 London Olympics.
Moscow - The relationship between the media and the state has come under the spotlight at the World Media Summit, currently underway in Russia.
