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Over R456m of unclaimed benefits for government employees

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Pretoria - Acting Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) Chief Operations Officer, Jay Morar, says there is about R456 million worth of unclaimed benefits for Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) members, as at December 2014.

Progress on Mining Charter reviewed

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Pretoria – The Department of Mineral Resources is reviewing progress made in the attainment of the objectives set out in the Mining Charter.

Rules will be applied: Mbete

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Pretoria – Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, says the proper rules, convention and precedence will be applied if there are any interruptions to the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.

Retirement benefits still intact for government employees

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Pretoria - Acting Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) Chief Operations Officer, Jay Morar, has set the record straight on pension fund rumours that have led to scores of resignations in the public sector.

Minister announces committee to probe rhino poaching

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Pretoria – Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa on Tuesday announced a committee of inquiry that will look into matters of rhino poaching, including the feasibility of trade in rhino horn.

Visually impaired student receives new Tablet

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Pretoria – An elated Thabang Manamela from the University of Pretoria on Monday received a new Tablet from Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu.

Return of the mortal remains

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It has been more than four months since the lives of 81 South Africans were lost when a multi-storey guesthouse belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. The tragedy stunned us, and left the nation with a feeling of great sadness and compassion.

Deputy President to return to Lesotho

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has emphasised the need for SADC appointed mediator and Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, to return to the mountain kingdom as soon as possible to address issues raised by the delegation of the Lesotho government.

Road closures for SONA, rehearsals

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Pretoria - Several roads will be closed in Cape Town for the rehearsals and State of the Nation address (SONA) which is scheduled for Thursday, 12 February at 7pm, the City of Cape Town announced on Monday.