Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma today announced several initiatives to boost job creation, including the setting up of a R9 billion jobs fund, as he declared 2011 the "year of job creation".
Pretoria - Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has applauded South African soldiers for peace keeping efforts in Africa, saying they must "walk tall."
Pretoria - There has been a significant decline in the number of escapes, assaults and other forms of attacks at correctional services facilities since the launch of the festive season security campaign six years ago.
Pretoria - The Department of Social Development and the Central Drug Authority (CDA) are set to launch a national an anti-substance abuse campaign.
Pretoria - The South Gauteng High Court opened its doors on Tuesday after it shut down for more than a month to accommodate construction and renovations at the building.
Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has invited the public to submit their tips on what they would like to see in the National Budget, which he will table next month.
Pretoria - Schools in the coastal provinces will join the rest of the country on Wednesday when thousands of learners are expected to start the 2011 academic year.
Pretoria - With the State of the Nation Address delivered just a day before the 21st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison, President Jacob Zuma kicked off the address by wishing Mandela a speedy recovery.
Pretoria - The Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) will on Thursday meet to consider inputs collected from the nationwide public hearings on farmworkers' wages.
Pretoria - A newspaper report accusing ministers of being disrespectful towards the media was based on "generalisation" and was unfortunate, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said.
Komatipoort - Mpumalanga police are still searching for a traffic officer and his passenger who went missing when the officer's state vehicle was washed away during floods in Nkomazi at the weekend.
Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund says the national team's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quest is still on track.
Pretoria - Reasonable trade expectations were maintained in December 2010, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Today is the last day for learners who qualify for supplementary exams to register to write the exams that will take place between February and March 2013.
Pretoria - The South Africa government says it is in favour of a democratic Egypt and Tunisia.
