Pretoria -The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed five new human laboratory cases of Rift Valley Fever (RVF). This pushes up the number of confirmed cases to 47.
Cape Town - Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti has hailed government's newly introduced Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), describing it as one of the biggest steps to be taken to address the plight of the rural poor.
Cape Town - Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti told parliament on Wednesday that his department had a vision to put one job in every rural household.
Pretoria - Road users are urged to adhere to road regulations during the Easter weekend as they travel to their respective destinations.
Pretoria -The Western Cape Department of Transport has handed over 71 new ambulances to the Health Department in a bid to strengthen emergency services during the 2010 FIFA World Cup,
Pretoria - R22 million has been allocated for the safe schools programme aimed at improving physical security measures in Western Cape schools.
Pretoria - FIFA and Sony Corporation have joined forces to provide football fans around the world with a new viewing experience during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma, who is in Uganda for a two-day state visit, will today address Members of Parliament and also unveil a commemorative monument in remembrance of fallen South African anti-apartheid heroes in Kampala.
Pretoria - Economists predict that the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee will keep the interest rates unchanged at 7 percent.
Pretoria - Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, has expressed concern at the high number of bomb disposal activities in the country.
Pretoria - The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rose to 3.5 percent in February, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday.
Pretoria - Advocate Faith Doreen Radebe has been appointed Inspector-General of Intelligence, the Presidency announced on Thursday.
Pretoria - The number of people infected with Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has increased to 52 with five more cases confirmed yesterday.
Cape Town - University council members will now be barred from entering into any tender process or doing business with the universities they serve, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Thursday.
Cape Town - A review of funding framework for higher education institutions that could lead to more money being allocated to historically disadvantaged universities is going ahead as planned this year.
