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Control system in STBs to protect manufacturing sector

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Cape Town – Cabinet’s decision to include a control system in set top boxes (STBs) in the implementation of digital migration will not control how broadcasters manage their content, the Department of Communications said on Tuesday.

Tributes pour in for Cape pilot

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Pretoria - Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin has joined South Africans in sending condolences to the family of pilot Willem Hendrik “Bees” Marais, who died in a helicopter crash while dousing fires at Cape Point Nature Reserve.

Women need a louder voice

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This past Sunday we celebrated the International Women’s Day (IWD), which this year happened to take place at the same time as our country marked the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Charter.

Power system to remain constrained: Eskom

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Pretoria - South Africa’s power system will remain extremely constrained for this week with an extra load or fault leading to load-shedding, said Eskom.

Lesotho's new Parliament to sit for first time

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Maseru - Lesotho's King Letsie III has summoned the newly elected Parliament to a special meeting on Tuesday which will signal the start of processes to install the new government following the country's elections held on 28 February.

Flabba's alleged killer to appear in court

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Pretoria - The woman arrested following the death of rap artist Nkululeko Habedi is expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate's Court this morning.

Port Ngqura creates jobs

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Pretoria - The Port of Ngqura has managed to create over 800 permanent jobs in the Eastern Cape, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said on Monday.

Learners encouraged to start thinking about career choices

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Johannesburg – The Department of Higher Education and Training is putting paid to the phrase ‘it’s never too early to think about the future’ by increasing the distribution of career booklets in high schools.

Radical economic transformation

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When President Jacob Zuma addressed the inaugural meeting of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Council (B-BBEE Council) this week, he put emphasis on the urgency of implementing our economic policies so as to effectively transform its structure and that it reflects the country’s demographic.

Tributes for hero pilot

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has sent condolences to the family of Working on Fire helicopter pilot, Hendrik Willem Marais, who died in a helicopter crash while providing aerial support against the fire at Olifantsbos in the Cape Point Nature Reserve.

Process begins to replace IEC part-time commissioner

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has requested Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to start the process of filling the vacancy that has occurred due to the resignation of Raenette Taljaard, the former part-time Commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Hard work pays off for SA's best teachers

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Pretoria - South Africa’s outstanding teachers, who go beyond the call of duty, were honoured on Saturday evening during the annual National Teaching Awards.