Pretoria – Plans for the first phase of Operation Phakisa, which promotes economic growth and job creation in line with the goals outlined in the National Development Plan, are on track, Cabinet has heard.
Pretoria - The disruption of schooling to express dissatisfaction during protest action robs innocent children of their future and also violates their basic right to access education, says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Ministers.
Pretoria – The Correctional Services Department says it has achieved a 97 percent compliance by the 50 000 parolees completing their sentences under community-based correctional supervision.
Pretoria - The signal disruptions in the National Assembly ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Thursday were “unintentional” and “regrettable”, says State Security Minister David Mahlobo.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has approached the South Gauteng High Court for an interdict against parents who were protesting at the Roodepoort Primary school.
Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has identified at least six key areas that the Department of Higher Education and Training needs to deal with in order to address insufficient student funding and limited access to tertiary education.
Pretoria – While government has put in place legislative measures to prevent human trafficking, South Africa continues to be a source and destination country for men and women subjected to trafficking for forced labour and sexual exploitation.
Cape Town – Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bheki Cele says the proposed Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) will help transform the agri-business sector and promote inclusive growth.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this afternoon take to the podium at the National Assembly to respond to the debate on the State of the Nation Address.
Pretoria - The signal jamming in the National Assembly ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Thursday was caused by an operational error by a member on duty.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Tamil community in South Africa well in their commemoration of Valliamma Munuswami Mudliar on 22 February.
Pretoria – The South African law-enforcement authorities combating rhinoceros-related crimes have for the first time been awarded Certificates of Commendation by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister, as well as head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on Wednesday, launched the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the national assembly elections in Lesotho.
Pretoria – The red ride is no longer covering most parts of the West Coast, the Department of Environmental affairs said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2015 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards Competition.
