With International Literacy Day fast approaching, Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga has emphasised the need to improve the quality of learning and teaching in preparation for the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The Board of Directors and Management of Denel SOC says it is deeply saddened by the tragic events that resulted in the loss of life of eight employees and unconfirmed number of injuries at Rheinmetall Denel Munitions (RDM) premises in Somerset West, on Monday afternoon.
The Portfolio Committee on Energy has welcomed the publishing of the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), saying it will give policy certainty to the country.
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is leading the South African delegation to the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM) in Mendoza, Argentina.
Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says National Treasury has approved an increased borrowing limit for the public broadcaster.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Dr Ismail Vadi, has called on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) to improve commuter safety.
South Africa is likely to exit its technical recession in the third quarter, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) said on Tuesday.
The Eastern Cape Health Department has assured mental healthcare patients at Life Esidimeni Kirkwood that their lives are not in danger with the end of the health facility’s contract.
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received 10 000 applications for free higher education through its contact centre on Monday.
The growth recorded by the mining sector in the second quarter reaffirms the importance of all partners in the industry to work together in an effort to contribute positively to the growth of the economy.
Reports from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) show a positive response to the new online booking system to obtain driver’s licences at the Centurion licensing station.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize has expressed concern at the high staff turnover in municipalities, saying the phenomenon is contributing to management instability.
More than 100 people were injured on Tuesday in a collision between two passenger trains in Booysens, south of Johannesburg.
The Department of Labour’s Deputy Minister, Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa, is today leading a delegation to visit the Somerset West Denel plant, where eight people died following an explosion on Monday.
In a bid to address mental healthcare in the Eastern Cape Health Department, the ministry has announced that a budget of R10 million has been set aside to recruit health practitioners.
