Pretoria - Access to Further Education and Training (FET) colleges need to expand to meet the demand for increased training opportunities, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.
Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Education, Angie Motshekga, has encouraged learners to read and help turn South Africa into a prosperous development state.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community a happy Eid ul-Fitr.
Durban - A conference is currently underway in Durban to examine the role culture plays in how society deals with HIV and Aids.
Pretoria - Police are searching for an armed gang which killed six people at two houses near the Shongweni Dam in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.
President Jacob Zuma yesterday convened a special cabinet meeting to discuss the key economic challenges facing South Africa and endorsed a proposed new growth path for the country that will place employment at the centre of government economic policy.
Pretoria - Pupils and public servants who missed the opportunity to show their support for people with disabilities by participating in Casual Day will be given a second chance.
Cape Town - Government's efforts to eradicate poverty will be extended to all sectors of the South African population and was not dependent on race.
Louis Trichardt - More than 100 families in seven villages in the Makhado local municipality in Limpopo were left homeless after their houses were damaged or destroyed by a devastating storm on Sunday night.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the families of the 19 South Africans who were killed in two tragic road accidents on Wednesday.
Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Desbo Mohono, has wished matriculants the best as they sit for their final examinations.
Pretoria - As matric pupils sit for their second paper today, President Jacob Zuma has added his voice to those who have wished the Class of 2010 good luck.
Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has wished all the offenders writing matric exams at correctional centres countrywide success in their efforts to empower and improve their lives.
Pretoria - The matric examinations got off to a smooth start on Monday with no serious hiccups reported in the country, the Department of Basic Education said.
Pretoria - Although South Africa's economy is well into a modest recovery it must create an environment that is favourable to domestic and foreign investment, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
