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Government committed to youth empowerment

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Pretoria – Given the challenges facing South Africa’s youngsters today, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says government stands ready to work with all youth formations to uplift young people.

Nuclear build announcement expected soon

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Pretoria - The Department of Energy will in the next two months make an announcement on South Africa’s nuclear build future, Minister Ben Martins said on Monday.

New research centre to boost food security

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom will on Tuesday launch the Department of Science and Technology (DST)-National Research Foundation (NRF) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Food Security at the University of the Western Cape.

Thousands receive services on World Health Day

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Komatipoort - More than 2 000 people living near the Swaziland and Mozambican borders received comprehensive government services on their doorstep as part of World Health Day.

EPWP to continue creating job opportunities

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Pretoria – Delegates at the three-day Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector conference have reiterated the programme’s commitment to provide work opportunities for unemployed and unskilled people.

Schooling in N West to resume on Monday, says Premier

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Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise says she is confident that learners, who missed classes at 45 schools as a result of violent protests in the province over the past week, will be able to attend school on Monday.

N West increases funding for traditional leaders

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Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise says the provincial government has increased funding for traditional leaders from R9.9 million to R27 million for the 2014/15 financial year.

MEC condemns KZN taxi rank shooting

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has expressed disdain over the shooting incident at KwaDukuza taxi rank this morning.

KZN to launch Easter road safety campaign

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Pretoria - In a bid to drastically reduce road carnage in KwaZulu-Natal, MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, will on Sunday officially launch the provincial Easter holidays campaign.