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SA delegation heads for Havana Fair

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Johannesburg - Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo is leading a 40-member government and business delegation to the 27th edition of the Havana International Trade Fair.

SADC Troika to hold summit on Zimbabwe

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Pretoria - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Troika committee on politics, security and defence will on Thursday meet to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe's national unity government.

Govt to consult media on the new Bill

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Pretoria - The South African media will be consulted on the drafting of regulations that will detail the implementation of Protection of Information legislation once the law is finalised.

NW youth use drama festival to fight crime

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Young aspiring dramatists in the North West province are hard at work preparing to compete at the upcoming Drama Against Crime Festival which will kick off in March, writes Kagiso Metswamere.

Dept closes construction site after 5 die

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour has closed the construction site where five workers died when the trench they were digging collapsed on them in Lindley, Eastern Free State at the weekend.

Ramokgopa announces executive reshuffle

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Pretoria - Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor Gwen Ramokgopa has acknowledged that an overhaul of the council's management structures is needed if the embattled municipality is to be rescued from its current financial woes.

Gauteng budget protects social sector spending

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Johannesburg - Despite the current economic challenges, the Gauteng Budget for the 2009/10 financial year presents a balance between protecting social sector spending and non social spending.

Joburg marathon to attract top athletes

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Johannesburg - The third Joburg Marathon to be held in March is expected to attract a first-class field with the likes of Hendrick Ramaala, Jan van der Merwe and Paul Gorries competing for top honours.

Temporary closure of Barbara Road Bridge

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has warned motorists and residents who regularly make use of the Barbara Road Bridge over the N12 highway, that it will be closed until next year.

Strategy discussed to combat gangsterism in prisons

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Pretoria - A draft strategy to address gangsterism in prisons, presented during special session of Round Table on Combating Gangsterism in Correctional Centres in Pretoria on Tuesday, has been welcomed by the Correctional Services National Commissioner Xoliswa Sibeko.

Minister, MECs discuss report on matric results delays

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Johannesburg - The report on the investigation into the delay in releasing the 2008 matric results came under the spotlight at the Council of Education Ministers meeting held between Education Minister Naledi Pandor and provincial MECs recently.

Over 8000 books to improve literacy in Free State

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Bloemfontein - More than 8 700 books will be stocked in mobile libraries in an effort to improve the literacy levels of learners and teachers at primary and high schools across the Free State.