Cape Town - Government needs to prove that it can spend on infrastructure before the private sector will invest in new build projects, Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Balim said today.
Durban - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says more resources must be channelled towards research, innovation and skills development if the country is to take full advantage of the potential in its maritime sector.
Cape Town - There was mixed reaction to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech on Wednesday, with trade union federation Cosatu vowing to push ahead with a planned strike against freeway tolling in Gauteng on 7 March.
Pretoria - A health and human rights awareness campaign has been launched to place the spotlight on patients' and practitioner's rights and responsibilities in South Africa.
Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the continuing violence in the Grabouw area of the Western Cape, following the burning of Umyezo wama Apile School.
Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the continuing violence in the Grabouw area of the Western Cape, following the burning of Umyezo wama Apile School.
Pretoria - South Africans will tomorrow celebrate Humans Right Day - a day to reflect and honour those heroes and heroines who laid a monumental foundation during the liberation struggle for a rights-based, democratic and just society.
Pretoria - While South Africa's budget for 2012 has been described as credible, broadly balanced and confidence building by business, others have criticized it for increasing the dividends tax rate, targeting high-income earners and not doing enough to reduce teacher-learner ratios in the rural areas.
Rustenburg - The national government has put aside more than R28 million to restructure and fund 13 unproductive land reform farms in the North West province.
Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says there is a need to review the current Mine Health and Safety Act to address poor health and safety issues in the mining industry.
Pretoria - The Northern Cape provincial government has set aside R20.4 million for a capacity building programme for teachers.
Pretoria - The Presidency says its legal team is still studying the ruling delivered by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Monday in a matter involving President Jacob Zuma and the Democratic Alliance.
Pretoria - The newly unveiled provincial rail transport strategy will play a role in improving the conditions on trains, says KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize.
Pretoria - Acting Premier Grizelda Cjiekella has called on the people in the Northern Cape to support the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) bid.
Pretoria - In an effort to strengthen management in Gauteng hospitals, Health MEC Ntombi Mekgwe has called for nominations of members who wish to serve on the public hospitals' management boards.
