South Africa

Cape Town - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called for rigorous measures to be put in place to ensure mass participation of all citizens in the economy.

Cape Town - The South African economy risks de-industrialisation due to the impact of the economic crisis, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday.

Cape Town - As a result of the current economic crisis, there is more room to make use of public entities to advance industrial development, according to Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has set up a task team to investigate what led to the shortage of jet fuel at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has praised the Union of Jewish Women for their contribution in the fight against poverty

Cape Town - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has expressed his concern about the rampant corruption in the delivery of houses.

Cape Town - The Department of Correctional Services would from tomorrow, 1 July, implement a seven-day establishment, and move away from a five-day institution.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday nominated Constitutional Court Judge
Sandile Ngcobo as the country's new Chief Justice.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have recommended a review of children's access social insurance benefits.

Cape Town - Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale says with over 570 housing projects approved nationally, the department would build 226 000 new housing units across the country this year.

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Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe says government would not act in a way that undermines the laws governing the procurement of arms.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has directed relevant ministers to prioritise areas that have been affected by poor service delivery.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has directed relevant ministers to prioritise areas that have been affected by poor service delivery.

Balfour - A government delegation sent to the troubled Balfour Township in Mpumalanga on Monday uncovered a series of service delivery discrepancies in the area