Cape Town – Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says processes are underway to find lasting solutions to resolve the impasse over university tuition fee increases that have led to nationwide student protests.
Pretoria - Government can play a role in creating an environment conducive to the successful commercialisation of any technology, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).
Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has called on mining companies to help government address the country's education challenges by offering more bursaries to students in need.
Johannesburg - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says parents and communities must go the extra mile to nurture a love of reading among children.
Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dispelled rumours that students who were protesting outside Parliament have been charged with treason.
2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement Speech by Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will meet with the management and leadership of universities as well as student leaders on Friday to discuss the stalemate regarding university fee increases.
Cape Town – National Council of Provinces Chairperson, Thandi Modise, says the events that unfolded in the Parliamentary precinct on Wednesday were "regrettable".
Pretoria - National Treasury has revised downwards South Africa’s economic growth to 1.5%.
Pretoria – State-owned companies continue to roll out infrastructure, National Treasury’s 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) has shown.
Pretoria - At least R200 million has been set aside for the preparatory work of including nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said.
Pretoria - While there is little room for new spending priorities over the next three years, government has proposed to allocate additional resources to core areas of need.
Cape Town – Government is developing a capital budget framework with the aim of improving its project management skills, planning and capacity shortfalls within the public sector, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - While challenges remain, the lives of many South Africans have continued to improve, said the National Treasury on Wednesday.
Cape Town – Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says National Treasury has increased social grants by R10 to bring it in line with long-term inflation.
