South Africa

Johannesburg - A new, fresh and exciting TV series, the Kwanda Reality show, is set to entertain and inspire people to make a difference in their communities.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), together with three universities, is finalising the development of a Standardised National Training Programme for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment verification.

Honourable Speaker;
His Excellency President Zuma;
Honourable Deputy President Motlanthe;
Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers;
Honourable Members.

Pretoria - Research Institutions such as the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection have a critical role to play in building societies and empowering citizens, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport learnt valuable lessons when it piloted the Gauride project during the FIFA Confederations Cup in June.

Johannesburg - Since its inception in 2004, over six million South Africans have opened Mzansi bank accounts which provide previously un-banked clients easy access to banking services countrywide.

Willow Park - Over 60 low cost housing units have been given to the community members of Willow Park who were previously cramped into only 32 dilapidated one-bedroomed mud houses.

Vryheid - Since its inception in 2005, KwaZulu-Natal's Investing in Culture programme has made strides by empowering and funding women's cultural projects in disadvantaged communities.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the abolition of the Stamp Duty Act with effect from midnight on 31 March 2009.

Vryheid - President Jacob Zuma has urged the public to participate in the debates and consultative process around the National Health Insurance (NHI).

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to the bereaved families of eight mineworkers killed in a crash involving a bus on the R501 in Doornfontein on Friday morning.

Durban - Since 2007 government has succeeded in enrolling over 690 775 patients into its anti retroviral treatment (ART) programme, says Deputy President Baleka Mbete.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has officially launched a unit that will ensure effective evaluation of the entire education system and development of schools.

Durban - United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham-Clinton described her meeting with President Jacob Zuma in Durban as "extremely helpful".

Mister Speaker
Honourable President Jacob Zuma
Honourable Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe
Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Honourable Members