South Africa

Pretoria – Government has since the dawn of democracy built 1 516 new schools in the Eastern Cape, 202 of which were constructed during the current term, says Premier Noxolo Kievit.

Pretoria - The Small Business Finance Agency (Sefa) has invested approved funding of over R1 billion, Economic Development Minster Ebrahim Patel said on Friday.

Pretoria - The establishment of the Sol Plaatje University is a significant milestone for the expansion of knowledge and skills, which will contribute towards a modern economy in the Northern Cape.

Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the green economy will create thousands of jobs as foreign investors line up to set up shop or expand their operations in the province.

Pretoria - The launch of the R165 million Godisa Fund will boost small black owned business and also help in addressing youth unemployment, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Pretoria - The Northern Cape is ready to become South Africa’s renewable energy hub through the construction of large solar and wind power stations, Premier Sylvia Lucas said on Friday.

Pretoria – The North West Province spent over R15 million towards multimedia resources that benefitted 500 secondary schools over the past five years.

Pretoria - The Northern Cape government has reiterated its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in how it handles its finances.

Pretoria – Eskom has lifted its power emergency allowing all industrial customers to go back to full production.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will commemorate the life and times of the late former Correctional Services Minister and National Assembly chairman, Ben Skosana, who died last Wednesday at the age of 66.

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has described the attack and torching of a worker at Amplats’ Swartklip Union Mine, allegedly by striking mineworkers at Sefikile, as a barbaric act.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says he is “deeply disturbed” by the reported racist attack on Dumane Gwebu, a student at the University of Free State.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described Government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as a success story which has benefitted more than 3.5 million people, since it was introduced in 2004.

Cape Town – The Limpopo province also has a good story to tell, President Jacob Zuma said in Parliament, on Thursday.

Cape Town – South Africa will for the next five years enter a new “radical phase” where policies will have to focus more on economic transformation to address poverty, unemployment and inequality, says President Jacob Zuma.