Pietermaritzburg - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has made an earnest appeal to private doctors to offer four hours of their services to public clinics in a bid to ease congestion at these facilities.
Pretoria - South Africa's infrastructure programme must unlock the economic potential of the country, says President Jacob Zuma.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education is to provide assistance to 1000 schools that do not have sufficient funds to procure Curriculum Assessment and Policy Statement (CAPS) textbooks for 2013.
Pietermaritzburg - A Pricing Commission is to be established to address the commercialisation of the health sector, says Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
Pretoria - The Co-operatives Amendment Bill will lead to the establishment of an agency that will become a one-stop shop for co-operatives, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Saturday.
Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has joined an internationally benchmarked and transparent carbon offset programme which will give passengers an opportunity to make voluntary contributions to offset the effects of climate change.
Pretoria - The seven suspects who were arrested over the weekend in connection with a series of safe and ATM bombings and armed robberies are to appear in court in Limpopo today.
Johannesburg - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South Africa's water supplies are under increased pressure and has urged every person to strive to save this scarce resource.
Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has reduced the number of Transnet's board of directors from 18 to 14.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has requested Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to give a report back on action taken regarding the delivery of textbooks in Limpopo as well as the catch up plan for affected Grade 10 learners.
Johannesburg - Transport Minister Ben Martins says the African continent needs an efficient transport system to help it achieve its growth and development objectives.
Nairobi - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has declared three days of national mourning beginning on Monday, following a helicopter crash which killed a minister, his deputy and four other officials.
Johannesburg - The Gauteng Health Department has met its deadline to pay off all suppliers by the end of June this year.
Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education must develop a policy for the standardisation of the procurement and distribution of Learner Teacher Support Material (LTSM).
Pretoria - The fight against crime continues despite negative publicity and its impact on police officials, said the Ministry of Police.
