Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says her department is committed to improving educational and employment prospects for students working in the field of indigenous knowledge systems.
Pretoria - The commemoration of Youth Day should be used to unite both black and white youth, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.
Pretoria - Vehicle sales in January, although subdued, have improved, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) said.
Johannesburg - The Higher Education and Training Department and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board have recommitted to ensuring full compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements in order to receive clean audits in future.
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Thursday highlighted the importance of wetlands conservation, saying they were important for tourism and community livelihoods.
Johannesburg - The Gauteng provincial government has launched the Premier's Hotline in a move aimed at accelerating service delivery in the province.
Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has published a document that provides a perspective on the status of education and skills development, economic participation, social cohesion, health and wellbeing of youth in South Africa.
Pretoria - The SABC and the Association of the Independent Record Companies of South Africa (AIRCO) have signed a music video distribution agreement, it was announced on Thursday.
East London - Census 2011 kicked off at an informal settlement in the Eastern Cape on Monday morning with much merriment.
Cape Town - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has indicated that her department's major responsibility remains that of providing social security to the vulnerable.
Pretoria - The first day of Census 2011 is "continuing with high spirit", Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Monday.
Pretoria - The acting Director General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Asogan Moodley, on Wednesday called on young people to participate in the projects of reconstruction and development of the country.
Pretoria - Charges against suspended Crime Intelligence Unit head Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli have been provisionally withdrawn.
East London - Unemployed residents of Mdantsane outside East London will be considered for employment first when the fourth phase of the upgrade of one of the Eastern Cape's largest hospitals begins.
Johannesburg - About 34 000 students who have been overcharged interest on study loans by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in previous years are to be refunded.
