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Pres Zuma urges local authorities to be responsive

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Kwaggafontein - President Jacob Zuma has urged local government authorities to be more responsive to the needs of communities, saying this is the only sphere of government that is very close to the people.

Companies invited to participate in DRC trade fair

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has invited companies in the built environment, energy, mining and capital equipment sector, among others, to participate in the eighth Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Two inmates charged for killing a cop

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Pretoria - Two inmates, who have been behind bars since 2014 for conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, have been formally charged for the killing of Sergeant Bafundi Mdlalo in July 2013.

Eskom powers 100 youths

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Cape Town – Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Eskom’s aspiring nuclear plant operators that they are capable of helping their families break out of the cycle of poverty.

Police to publish crime stats quarterly

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will in the near future publish one annual comprehensive report and crime statistics on a quarterly basis, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, said.

Int'l Aids conference preparations at advanced stage

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says preparations for the hosting of the 21st International Aids Conference are at an advanced stage.

Don't burn infrastructure when protesting

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Fochville – Public Service and Administration Director General Mashwahle Diphofa has called on the youth of Fochville, in Merafong, not to burn or destroy infrastructure when protesting.

Special Youth Day briefing to be held

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Pretoria - With the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Youth Day fast approaching, government will host a special media briefing next week to provide further details on the programme of the day.

Improved local government audit outcomes commended

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Pretoria - Cabinet says the improvement in local government audit outcomes for 2014/15 has been the result of the Back to Basics Programme, Operation Clean Audit, decisive leadership and improved financial and performance management.

Expropriation Bill legal certainty for State

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Pretoria - The passing of the Expropriation Bill by Parliament provides legal certainty to the State to continue with the implementation of South Africa’s programme of radical socio-economic transformation to resolve the land question.