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Construction of Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge on track

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Pretoria - There has been significant progress in the construction of the 140m Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge over the Mbashe River in the Eastern Cape, says the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

Govt stands firm over coverage of court case

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Pretoria - Government stood by its position that eNews censored visuals showing ANC Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down during the court case over a painting of President Jacob Zuma, says Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).

Bafana promise to get back to winning ways

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana will get back to their winning ways starting with the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana, says Bafana goalkeeper Darren Keet.

Agriculture plan to create jobs

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Agriculture has developed a bold plan that will create more jobs for the province's unemployed women and youth.

Gauteng sets up food banks

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Johannesburg - The Social Development Department in Gauteng has established food banks to help feed communities in need.

E Cape Education Head relieved of his duties

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Pretoria - The Eastern Cape Education Head of Department, Advocate Modidima Mannya, has been relieved of his duties, with his contract expected to end on 30 April 2012.

Govt, BUSA hold talks over GFIP

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Pretoria - The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), which is headed by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, on Thursday met with various stakeholders as part of the consultation process on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP).

Guests arrive for the Global African Diaspora Summit

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Johannesburg - Resplendent in traditional attire from countries across the continent, delegates attending the first Global African Diaspora Summit have started arriving at the Sandton Convention Centre, where an atmosphere of togetherness and pride can be felt.

Zuma to confer National Orders on Freedom Day

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Freedom Day award National Orders to South Africans who have played a critical role in the country during the apartheid era.

IDC balance sheet will boost new small business agency - Patel

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Cape Town - The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) will have access to millions of rands of funding from the balance sheet of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), says the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel.

Govt wants Charter ratified by year end

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Pretoria - Government is committed to doing everything possible to ensure that the Charter on African Cultural Renaissance is ratified by the end of this year, says Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.

Transnet pledges R500 000 for train crash victims

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Komatipoort - State-owned transport company Transnet has pledged R500 000 towards the families of farmworkers who were killed in an accident involving a truck and a train in Mpumalanga.