Polokwane - Limpopo's Education Department will spend part of its R16 billion budget to train more than 1 000 pre-school workers this year as part of its commitment to creating jobs in the province.
Johannesburg - South Africa needs to break "old-boy" barriers and appoint more women on the bench, one of the country's respected legal minds and Constitutional Court Judge, Kate O'Regan said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - The Freedom Park Trust has honoured 24 struggle heroes from across the world whose names will be included in the Gallery of Leaders at the Freedom Park.
Johannesburg - Stringent selection and vetting procedures will be used to ensure that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is staffed with highly skilled investigators who are of the highest moral fibre.
Pretoria - A peaceful and professional relationship between government, the taxi industry and passengers is non-negotiable, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.
Pretoria - The National Treasury has assessed the impact of rebasing and re-weighting the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the changes that will need to be made to the Government's Inflation-Linked Bonds
Pretoria - Seasoned journalist and former City Press Editor Vusi Mona has been appointed Acting Deputy Director General: Communications in the Presidency.
Pretoria - In an effort to better understand the mindset of the African youth, United States President Barack Obama has asked young people across the continent to engage with him on MXit, the vastly popular mobile social network and instant messenger.
Durban - Within three days of becoming officially operational, the Hawks, have swooped on their first prey.
Cape Town - The Department of Social Development has recommitted to continue strengthening the implementation of drug prevention initiatives in an attempt to address the scourge of substance abuse.
Pretoria - The National Credit Regulator (NCR) is to hold a programme to train visually impaired people to understand the importance of the National Credit Act (NCA).
Matlosane - Health Minister Barbara Hogan has urged Tuberculosis (TB) patients in the North West to complete their treatment.
Pretoria - The work of government will continue uninterrupted following the changes to the National Executive announced by President Jacob Zuma, government spokesperson Themba Maseko has said.
Pretoria - A Gauteng school teacher is in hot water after he was allegedly caught printing child pornography on school facilities.
Italy - Leaders from the Group of Eight (G8) industrialised countries began their summit on Wednesday, with the economic crisis and climate change at the top of their three-day agenda.
