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Dept mulls asylum offices at border posts

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the department is considering establishing asylum offices at the country’s ports of entry, in an effort to improve the migration process.

Etwatwa gang violence condemned

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has condemned the gang violence that claimed the lives of three young men in the Etwatwa area, near Daveyton, at the weekend.

SA presents green economy initiatives

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Pretoria – South Africa has presented some of its sustainable development, green economy initiatives to the Gaborone Declaration on Sustainability in Africa Secretariat (GDSA).

Generating units return to grid

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Pretoria - The return of a number of generating units from maintenance has helped stabilise the country’s power system with no load shedding currently taking place, says Eskom.

SA the perfect location for films

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina has urged Canadian business people to invest in the South African film and television industry.

US, SA agree on agricultural issues

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Pretoria - South African and United States veterinary experts have agreed to ensure that US poultry imports to South Africa resume by the end of the year.

New HD studio for SABC

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Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will this morning officially unveil the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new multi-purpose studio which will broadcast in full high definition (HD).

Top award for National Treasury fraud buster

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Johannesburg – National Treasury fraud buster Zanele Mxunyelwa has been awarded a top award for recovering money that the state was defrauded of by unscrupulous fraudsters.

Home brewed movies for SA

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Pretoria – Community members will soon get an opportunity to watch locally produced movies without having to travel to big cities where there are cinemas, says Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Condolences to Eskom worker's family

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Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has expressed her sympathy following the death of a worker at Eskom’s Kusile power plant, in Mpumalanga.

R1.4 trillion for SA infrastructure

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Pretoria – South Africa is investing R1.4 trillion into infrastructure projects, says Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile.

Curbing school dropouts

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has put in place measures to address dropout rates in the education system and commits to produce more grade 12 graduates.

SAPS called to probe university protest

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Pretoria – Strong action will be taken against protesting students who contributed to the destruction of property at the University of Westville Campus, says the Department of Higher Education and Training.