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Pandor calls on communities to embrace science

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Pretoria- Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has appealed to the community of Reitz in the Free State to partner with government in embracing science as a tool for change in society.

Chris Hani memorial declared a heritage site

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It’s official. The Chris Hani memorial site in Boksburg has been declared a National Heritage site with President Jacob Zuma on Friday saying it will teach generations of South Africans about the late Communist Party leader’s legacy.

SA takes stock of AGOA benefits

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Pretoria - South Africa says the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has had a positive impact on both South Africa and the US, and should therefore be renewed.

Eskom mulls cutting off defaulting municipalities

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Pretoria – Eskom says it has notified all parties who are likely to be adversely affected as the company contemplates interrupting bulk electricity supply to the top 20 defaulting municipalities across the country from 5 June 2015.

Eco-centre to boost conservation, tourism in Betty’s Bay

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Betty’s Bay – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the new Stony Point Eco-Centre in Betty’s Bay, in the Western Cape, is an important asset to tourism which will contribute towards efforts to conserve endangered species.

R24m for KZN drought relief

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Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has welcomed an additional R24 million from the National Disaster Management Centre to be used for drought relief in the province’s long-suffering municipalities.

Minister Radebe set to improve service delivery

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe, says he will submit a report with recommendations to President Jacob Zuma and the relevant Ministers on how to improve service delivery at Centurion Licensing Department and Etwatwa Police Station.

Researchers set sail on scientific voyage

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs’ SA Agulhas II embarked on her third logistical and scientific voyage to Marion Island on Thursday.