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Planning Commission must not overshadow Nedlac

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Johannesburg - The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) says the proposed National Planning Commission must not "overshadow" the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac).

Malaria cases decline in Limpopo

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Pretoria – There has been a decline in malaria cases in Limpopo with 848 cases notified during the period of April 2012 to February 2013, compared to 2 991 malaria cases notified during the previous year.

Consumers must be taught about their rights

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Pretoria - There is a need for consumers to be taught more about their consumer rights and the Consumer Protection Act, says Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission Trevor Manuel.

Health dept streamlines data

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Cape Town - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that the days of using "conflicting and controversial data" in his department are over.

Day One of matric exams goes smoothly

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Pretoria - Preliminary reports have indicated that Day One of the matric exams have gone smoothly without any hassles countrywide.

Rift Valley Fever reported in N-Cape

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Pretoria - The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed the occurrence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in cattle at a Kakamas farm near Upington.

Gordhan to table maiden MTBPS today

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will today deliver his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in circumstances dictated to by an unfavourable economic climate.

ICASA to brief Parliament on cellphone rates

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Pretoria - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today brief Parliament on measures that will be put in place to regulate mobile operator's termination rates.

Two trapped mining employees brought to safety

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Pretoria - The two out of the four mining employees who were trapped underground following a rockfall at Harmony Gold's Target Mine in the Free State have been brought to safety.

Dept quarantines correctional centre

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Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, has declared a ten-day quarantine at the Johannesburg Medium A Correctional Centre.

Govt outlines cost cutting measures

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Pretoria - A preliminary report by the Ministerial Task Team, established to look into government expenditure in response to the current economic downturn, was today released by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.