South Africa

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2011 budget reinforces government's commitment to job creation and the relief of poverty, law firm Deneys Reitz Attorneys said.

Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy will on Saturday unveil the expanded Secondary School Improvement Plan (SSIP) aimed at assisting schools that achieved less than 80 percent pass rate in last year's matric exams.

Pretoria - The Institute for Democracy in SA (Idasa) has reacted to the 2011 Budget with cautious optimism, but has warned that debt servicing is by far the fastest increasing budget item over the medium-term.

Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has extended the consultations process for the draft Land Tenure Security Bill.

For National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Chairperson Andile Lungisa, helping the youth deal with their daily struggles is a passion rather than a job and this calling is set to be revved up when South Africa plays host to the 17th World Festival for Youth and Students for the first time next month.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshegka has no intention of adjusting the 2010 matric results and they will be a true reflection of learners' achievement, says the department's Granville Whittle.

Pretoria - Generating electricity with the use of nuclear power technology is an option being considered by government, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk today launched a new programme which will train 800 young people from across the country to become professional chefs.

Pretoria - The key to a better life for many South Africans relied heavily on their identity documents (ID), said Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Pretoria - Guidelines covering the causes, prevention and repair methodology of potholes were unveiled as the country braces itself for more rainy weather.

Pretoria - Western Cape Grade 12 pupils will breathe sighs of relief on Friday as the last exams of their schooling careers draw to a close.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has sent condolences to families and friends of four of its members who died in a car accident on Wednesday.

Pretoria - South Africa has about 905 453 maternal orphans, many of whom have lost their parents to Aids.

Pretoria - The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has distanced itself from workshops organised by consultants inviting non-profit organisations to pay to attend training sessions on how to apply for funding from the lottery distribution fund.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has come out fighting against those calling for his resignation, saying he has not been found guilty of any wrong doing by a court of law.