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SA sends condolences to Ghana following explosion

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolence to the government and people of Ghana following an explosion at a petrol station in the country’s capital, Accra.

SA marks World Environment Day

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Pretoria - The Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa on Saturday called for a healthy balance between economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.

Book reflecting on SA's media landscape launched

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Pretoria – Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director General Donald Liphoko says stories generated by the media must contribute to development by allowing South Africans to make better decisions or take advantage of opportunities.

Erasmus community benefits from work programme

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Pretoria - Motlatla Lisborn, 24, of Erasmus Extension 11 says her life has changed for the better since she joined the Community Work Programme (CWP) about a year and a half ago.

Employment Services Act to be enacted in July

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Pretoria – The Department of Labour’s Director of Public Employment Services, Martin Ratshivhanda, says the long-awaited promulgation of the Employment Services (ES) Act is expected to be enacted in July.

First Things First programme rolled out in Mthatha

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana on Friday took the First Things First HIV/Tuberculosis/Sexually Transmitted Infections and general health and wellness programme for students to the King Sabata Dalindyebo College in Mthatha.

Operation Phakisa gets underway in education sector

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday said the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has received a progress report on Operation Phakisa as it relates to the education sector.

Policy on standards for principals announced

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the department has developed a draft policy on the South African Standard for Principalship.

Special desks launched to assist small businesses

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Johannesburg - The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East will assist small business tax payers in the area, Commissioner Tom Moyane said on Friday.

Dept of Water and Sanitation bursary applications now open

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Pretoria - Young South Africans who want to pursue careers that are in line with the Department of Water and Sanitation’s core business are urged to apply for its bursary scheme programme for the 2016 academic year.

MEC pays unannounced visit to Mmabatho clinic

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Health Magome Masike this week paid an unannounced visit to the Mmabatho Unit 9 Clinic to assess the level of services rendered as well as check on security measures.

Committee welcomes Parliament’s adoption of MDDA candidates

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the National Assembly’s adoption of the committee’s recommendation to appoint three candidates to serve on the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

SA to celebrate World Environment Day in Kimberley

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs will partner with the Northern Cape Province to celebrate World Environment Day under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.