Pretoria - In the past 15 years, there has been a general increase in the percentage of individuals from the age five up to 15 attending educational institutions, the Census 2011 results has indicated.
Pretoria - The results of the 2011 Census, which were released on Tuesday - 12 months of the survey was conducted - are accurate and can be used in policy formulation, the Statistics Council has said.
Johannesburg - Education authorities in Gauteng have revived a road safety awareness campaign for learners in schools situated in areas that are at high risk for car accidents.
Cape Town - State-owned enterprises committed over R131 million in 2011/12 to help fund social and community programmes, with the bulk of funding coming from Eskom and Transnet, the Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba has revealed.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is due to receive the Census 2011 results from Statistician General Pali Lehohla later this morning.
Middelburg - A mining lekgotla will be held in Mpumalanga on Thursday and Friday to find ways to get mining companies to help develop the communities within which they operate.
Pretoria - The number of rhinos that have been lost to poaching since the beginning of this year has risen to 488, the Department of Environmental Affairs says.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will undertake a two-day state visit to the neighbouring Republic of Botswana on Wednesday.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health says it has developed a detailed action plan to address the Auditor General's findings in its 2011-2012 annual report.
Pretoria - Investment in South Africa's water resources needs to double in the next 10 years if the country is to meet the growing demand, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Monday.
Pretoria - The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), the Department of Labour and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hosting the South Africa Maritime Industry Careers Expo and Jobs Summit in Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium this week.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government departments have spent R18 billion in the first quarter of 2012, the provincial treasury said in its Revenue, Expenditure and Cash Flow Report.
Pretoria - A final round of talks between government and stakeholders on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Programme (GFIP) got underway in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon.
Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize on Sunday led a strong team of MECs and political leaders who took part in the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon, which pays tribute to the contributions of former President Nelson Mandela and other freedom fighters.
Pretoria - The Presidency on Wednesday said it was disappointed by what it described as "unfortunate utterances" attributed to former UNISA vice-chancellor, Dr Barney Pityana, during the Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture.
