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Job creation in SA remains restrained

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Pretoria - The Annual Labour Market Bulletin (ALMB) 2011/12 report by the Department of Labour (DoL) has found that although economic conditions have relatively improved in the last three years, job creation still remains restrained in South Africa.

SA's first laparoscopical operation performed at George Mukhari

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Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC, Hope Papo, has congratulated Head of General Surgery Professor Zach Koto and his team at Dr George Mukhari Hospital after successfully completing South Africa's first laparoscopically performed operation for blockages.

Advisory council to address violence against women

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Pretoria - An advisory council is being established to strengthen and coordinate the implementation of the 365 National Plan of Action to end Violence against Women and Children, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana.

Soweto to host 100 days Rugby World Cup campaign

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Pretoria - South Africa will on Wednesday mark 100 days before the kick-off of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with the campaign for the Springboks to bring home the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time.

Emerging contractors to acquire technical skills

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Pretoria - In an effort to empower emerging contractors, EThekwini Municipality will be hosting a workshop to equip them with technical skills to become self-sustaining entities.

Partnership needed to market SA - IMC

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Pretoria - The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) can only reach its goals if all stakeholders such as business, government and civil society respond to a call to collaborate in realising the positioning of South Africa as a globally competitive nation, the body's stakeholder summit in Johannesburg heard.

Partnership needed to market SA - IMC

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Pretoria - The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) can only reach its goals if all stakeholders such as business, government and civil society respond to a call to collaborate in realising the positioning of South Africa as a globally competitive nation, the body's stakeholder summit in Johannesburg heard.

Limpopo makes strides in job creation

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Pretoria - As the country slowly rebounds from the global economic crisis, the Limpopo provincial government is making great strides in terms of job creation.

More arrests in police killings

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Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested a second suspect in connection with the killing of two Western Cape policemen.

Manyi, parliamentary reporters meet

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Pretoria - Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi and parliamentary journalists met on Monday night in a first-of-its-kind gathering since Manyi took up the position.

Inspectorate to fight corruption in municipalities

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Cape Town - An inspectorate to fight fraud and corruption in provinces and municipalities has been set up, the acting Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nathi Mthethwa, said on Tuesday.

Calls for partnerships to prolong lives

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on health professionals and community leaders to work with the department to help prolong the lives of South Africans.

Teams make changes ahead of Tri-Nations

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Durban - Gerhard Mostert will make his Springbok debut and is one of four changes to South Africa's starting XV for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

SA's GDP rises to 4.8% in first quarter

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Pretoria - The South African economy showed growth in the first quarter of 2011 of 4.8 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

Help for Gauteng school dropouts

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Pretoria - The Bavarian State Government has made a pledge to assist the Gauteng Provincial Government to integrate young people without school leaving qualifications into working life.