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Research chairs on waste management appointed

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Government has launched South Africa's first ever research chairs on waste management aimed at transforming the sector, while contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

Local airwaves get more interesting with TUT FM

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Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana on Tuesday officially opened the Tshwane University of Pretoria (TUT) campus radio station situated in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria.

DWS committed to implementing agreement with Nehawu

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it remains committed to implementing the agreement signed with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) earlier this year.

Attack on Nancefield police condemned

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National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has condemned the attack by protesters on the SAPS Public Order Police (POP) in Soweto on Tuesday afternoon.

SABC, Multichoice sign new contract

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice have signed a new commercial channel supply agreement allowing the SABC News and SABC Encore channels to continue to be broadcast on DStv.

President Ramaphosa appoints acting NDPP

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Silas Ramaite as Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) following this week’s ruling by the Constitutional Court on the appointment of Adv. Shaun Abrahams.

SA promotes participation of girls in STEM career fields

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The TechnoGirl programme is at the frontline of a process that will contribute towards women participating meaningfully in the mainstream economy in careers that are predominantly dominated by men, says Department of Women Deputy Director-General, Annette Griessel.

International ICT conference heads to Durban

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Developments in ICT will for four days dominate discussions in September when over 7 000 global delegates descend on Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre for the ITU Telecom World conference.

Holistic approach needed to stamp out Femicide

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The years 2017 and 2018 will probably be remembered as the most challenging years for gender relations in South Africa with several stories of gender-based violence having dominated the news during this period.

Crackdown on corruption at State Attorney

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Government has initiated a countrywide investigation into the corruption allegations levelled against the Office of the State Attorney, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Michael Masutha announced on Tuesday.

More required to end culture of abuse and violence

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This year marks 62 years since courageous and selfless women stood firm in the face of apartheid tyranny. The women of 1956 bravely stood against patriarchy and subjugation which sought to confine and define them.

SAFE to get rid of pit toilets in schools

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With nearly 4 000 schools with pit latrines, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the launch of the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative is an answer to an emergency.

Stop child labour: let children be children

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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will reflect on government initiatives to halt the growing problem of child labour when she addresses the National Day against Child Labour on Friday.