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Better ride ahead for PRASA trains

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Pretoria – The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has unveiled a prototype of its new state-of-the-art train to the public at the Pretoria Bosman Station to give passengers a feel of what they can expect from its new trains.

SA can learn from Cuba

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Pretoria - South Africa can learn much from Cuba which has made strides in development, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Buti Manamela said on Wednesday.

Government commemorates media freedom

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Pretoria - Government has joined South Africa's media in commemorating the anniversary of Media Freedom Day, known as "Black Wednesday".

Gauteng recruits over 3000 doctors, nurses

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Health has between January and August 2016 recruited 3 256 medical doctors and nurses in an effort to capacitate employees at public health facilities.

Matrics urged to focus on passing

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development and Administration Buti Manamela has wished all South African matriculants well in their final examinations.

McBride free to return to work

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Pretoria - The suspended Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head, Robert McBride, can return to work after Parliament missed the deadline for an inquiry into his alleged misconduct.

Sentech achieves clean audit

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Pretoria - Sentech, the state-owned broadcasting signal distributor, has achieved an unqualified audit opinion for the fourth consecutive year.

President sends condolences to Ramgobin family

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences to the family of former United Democratic Front leader, African National Congress Member of Parliament, struggle stalwart and author Mewa Ramgobin.

MEC condemns blockading of Simmonds street

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Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has condemned the Nancefield-Dube West Taxi Association (Nanduwe) for blockading Simmonds street in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday.

Brand SA on track to market SA at home, abroad

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Pretoria - Brand South Africa’s clean audit performance is a clear indication that the entity is well on track to ensure that South Africa’s reputation at home and abroad is not in tatters, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Students urged to complete 2016 academic programme

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Pretoria - While government is sympathetic to students’ calls for free tertiary education, efforts should be towards ensuring that the 2016 academic programme is completed while still finding medium to long term solutions, says President Jacob Zuma.

Admissions for Grade 1, 8 learners continue

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it intends concluding the admission process for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners by the end of November.