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Public called to share views on budget

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is inviting South Africans to share their views about economic conditions and other issues they would like government to highlight in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTPBS) to be presented on 26 October 2016.

Minister seeks solution to varsity dispute

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Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has met with stakeholders at the University of Zululand in an attempt to find a solution to the labour dispute at the university.

67 000 job losses recorded in second quarter

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Pretoria - There were an estimated 9 218 000 jobs reported in the formal non-agricultural sector in June 2016, reflecting a decrease of 67 000 jobs quarter-on-quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Friday.

SA, Namibia seek improved Intra-African trade

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Pretoria - Intra-African trade must become the new economic paradigm for the continent, as it will help stimulate economic growth and improve the continent's capacity to resolve its own challenges.

Cashier arrested for using banks cards illegally

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Pretoria – A restaurant cashier has been arrested for allegedly compromising customers’ bank cards data by using an illegal point of sale device in Western’s Cape Hopefield.

President wishes Tutu a joyful birthday

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a joyful birthday, good health and comfort as he turns 85 today.

Guard against fake news websites

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Pretoria - Government has advised South Africans to be aware of fake news websites that seek to distort and publish inaccurate information in the form of credible news.

Road engineers urged to design safe roads

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on road engineers to design safe roads, as the state of the country’s road surface continues to pose a challenge.

Lectures resume at DUT

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Pretoria - The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has not experienced any disruptions to the academic programme today, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at the university, Alan Khan, said.

Social media health statement untrue

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Pretoria – The Department of Health has distanced itself from a statement circulating on social media, in particular WhatsApp, advising South Africans not to buy or eat from supermarkets in Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria.