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Relief as beneficiaries receive social grants

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Soshanguve – Social grant beneficiary, Stephina Nkoatse, from Soshanguve breathed a sigh of relief, on Tuesday morning, after collecting her grant at Falala Community Hall Block, in Soshanguve Block F.

Condolences for Richmond Deputy Mayor

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has payed tribute to the late Deputy Mayor of Richmond Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, Thandazile Phoswa.

Minister refutes claims of non-payment of grants

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Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has refuted claims raised by the Democratic Alliance (DA) on behalf of beneficiaries, who reportedly did not get their social grants at Rabasotho Community Centre in Tembisa on Monday.

Public invited to comment on proposed laws

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged the public to make inputs on the Property Practitioners Bill, 2016 and the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Amendment Bill.

Friday is a normal working day

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Pretoria - Government says this coming Friday is a normal working day, despite social media messages calling for a shutdown.

SEZ programme attracting billions

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Pretoria - South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme is attracting billions in foreign direct investment, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

SANDF services to Mozambique extended

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Pretoria - The employment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) serving towards the Southern African Development Community (SADC) maritime security, in the Mozambique Channel, has been extended.

Government notes rating decision

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Pretoria - Government has noted the sovereign rating announcement by rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade South Africa to sub-investment grade.