Pretoria - In an effort to minimise the impact of the current industrial action by South African Revenue Service employees, SARS has dispatched a team to its customs office at Beit Bridge border post in Limpopo.
During the election campaign, we made it clear that rural development and land reform would be one of our key five priorities, and that we were determined to change the face of rural areas.
In the State of the Nation Address on the 3rd of June this year, we said we would develop and implement a comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security.
Pretoria - Economists are expecting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), due to be released on Tuesday, to come in weaker, despite the global economic recovery.
Giyani - The Nene family in Muyexe, outside Giyani in Limpopo, will spend their first night in a proper home tonight after President Jacob Zuma handed over the keys to their front door on Monday.
Port Elizabeth - The families of the PEBCO three will finally find closure when Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe hands over the remains of their loved ones.
Bhisho - The Eastern Cape Department of Health has recorded the first death related to the H1N1 Influenza virus, or swine flu, and 88 confirmed cases.
Giyani - Being born in a rural area or the countryside should not condemn people to a life of poverty and underdevelopment, says President Jacob Zuma.
Giyani - President Jacob Zuma has launched a rural development programme which will see at least one person from each household in the small, impoverished village of Muyexe in Limpopo finding employment.
Midrand - The Land Bank is now out of the "ICU", Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.
Johannesburg - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is to play a pivotal role in intensifying the government's communication strategy for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says the department's Chief Executive Officer, Themba Maseko.
North West - Premier Edna Molewa has urged the people of the North West to use the Easter holidays to demonstrate their commitment to building a nation that respects human life and the rules of the road.
Cape Town - South Africa's recent high wage settlements have weakened the fight against soaring inflation rates.
Pretoria - South Africa's International Relations Minister Maite Nkoane-Mashabane and her Timor-Leste counterpart Dr Zacarias da Costa have committed to redoubling efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Johannesburg - The South African government has once again reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety of visitors and football fans during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Johannesburg - While most advertisements last for not longer than a minute, one South African football heavyweight reckons the 2010 FIFA World Cup could present South Africa with an opportunity to stage a 30-day advertisement to the world.
