Pretoria – The number of young people in South Africa over the age of 15 with no schooling has been reduced from 4.7 million in 2001 to 2.7 million in 2011, says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.
Pretoria - Government remains committed and continues to explore options that might result in the early and safe release of South African teacher Pierre Korkie, who is being held hostage in Yemen.
Pretoria – In a bid to curb water wastage, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has launched a programme to repair water leaks in several properties.
Pretoria - South Africa’s infrastructure development programme will expand the black industrial class, with the Strategic Integrated Project II (SIP2), presenting an opportunity for black business to grow.
Pretoria – Toya Delazy, Anele Mdoda, HHP and Khuli Chana are among some of the familiar faces that South Africans will see on television commercials in the run-up to the General Elections.
Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has welcomed the court order by the South Gauteng High Court, directing Mintails SA (Pty) Ltd and Mogale Gold Ltd to cease mining operations, pending compliance with the directive issued last week.
Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has established an Executive Council (Exco) task team to oversee the implementation of a task team report, which uncovered maladministration in the Madibeng Local Municipality.
Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Connie September has condemned the alleged discriminatory practice by a Bloemfontein landlord, who placed a newspaper advertisement targeting “non-affirmative action” female students.
Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says she has instructed her officials to work harder to root out corruption in the department.
Pretoria - Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas has officially unveiled the Intra-Provincial Flight Service that will not only link some of the major provincial towns, but will provide people with fast, reliable and safe air service.
Pretoria - As more than 70 000 Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) members at three major platinum producers around Rustenburg go on strike today, the SAPS has deployed public order police to ensure peace and the security of both the striking mineworkers and the general public.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has authorised a probe into allegations of serious maladministration in the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has determined the period in which judges must disclose their registrable interests and those of their immediate family members, for the first time.
Vosloorus – The Department of Transport today handed over a torch of peace to the Department of Basic Education, which signifies a commitment to creating safer schools.
Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has reiterated a need for organised labour, organised business and government to consolidate social dialogue as the guiding principle.
