Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says political parties intending to contest the May 7 general election have one week to submit their candidate lists and pay their deposits.
Pretoria – With Eskom having completed its return to service programme, a total of 1 700MW has been added to the country’s electricity grid, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday.
Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies says a draft of the next iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) has been prepared.
Pretoria - The agricultural sector grew employment by 65 000 from December 2009 to December last year, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.
Pretoria - Government has made significant strides in public transport infrastructure development, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.
Pretoria – Government has allocated R2.7 billion towards a grant aimed at addressing housing for mineworkers in identified mining towns.
Pretoria - Nearly 2 000 people attended a memorial service held on Monday in Westminster Abbey in London, to remember and thank the world-renowned statesman, Nelson Mandela.
Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe has commended the South African prosecution team for ensuring that Shrien Dewani is extradited to the country.
Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has done extensive work to investigate the feasibility of introducing a biometric system to monitor teacher absenteeism in schools.
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has urged communities, particularly those adjacent to the Kruger National Park, to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities that are linked to rhino poaching.
Pretoria - After three months in orbit, South Africa's first cube satellite experienced two very close encounters with defunct satellites in the last two days.
Pretoria - National carrier South African Airways (SAA) is investigating the possibility of using the in-flight relief pilot programme as a meaningful contribution towards the development of future pilots.
Pretoria - North West Acting Premier Paul Sebegoe has called on communities to unite against the scourge of drug abuse and illicit trafficking by identifying and blowing the whistle on drug lords.
Pretoria- Bilateral relations between South Africa and Sweden will be underlined when the two countries meet later this week.
Johannesburg – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed a discovery by scientists of potent antibodies that could neutralise and kill multiple strains of HIV.
