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Western Cape to pay tribute to Dr Barnard, SS Mendi heroes

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Cape Town – The provision of free internet and museum revamps to honour Dr Christiaan Barnard’s historic heart transplant and the centenary of the sinking of the SS Mendi are some of the projects that will be undertaken or assisted by the Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport Department this year.

Six cases of measles confirmed in Joburg

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Pretoria – The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed six cases of measles in Johannesburg, as at 15 March 2017.

SA participates in int'l broadband meeting

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Pretoria - Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele is attending the 2017 United Nations’ Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development meeting in Hong Kong.

May the best furniture win

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Pretoria - Furniture designers will battle it out next week at the annual Furniture Design Competition hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

InvestSA One Stop Shop to be launched

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday officially launch the Invest South Africa One Stop Shop (Invest SA OSS) at the Department of Trade and Industry offices in Pretoria, says the Presidency.

President Zuma to attend SADC summit

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday undertake a working visit to the Kingdom of Swaziland to attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government.

Small businesses critical for job creation

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Johannesburg - Small businesses must contribute at least 800 000 jobs a year if government’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030 is to be realised.

When every drop counts

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Known as South Africa’s number one tourist destination, KwaZulu-Natal is no doubt one of the most beautiful provinces in South Africa and a key player in the country’s economy

Cogta sets record straight

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Pretoria - The Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says there are no frustrations between the National Treasury and Cogta regarding allocation of funds to municipalities.

Govt intervention on invoices leads to payment

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Cape Town – Intervention by a special unit set up to ensure departments pay invoices to service providers on time has led to invoices amounting to R280 million being paid.

Kruger National Park hosts scientists, researchers

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Pretoria - The Kruger National Park (KNP) is currently hosting scientists and researchers from around the world for the 15th Annual Savanna Science Network Meeting at the Skukuza’s Nombolo Mdluli Conference Centre.

Minister visits Hout Bay fire victims' families

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has visited Hout Bay to convey government’s condolences to the families of those who passed on during Saturday's tragic fire which killed four and left about 15 000 people homeless.