South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa’s labour force can expect an improvement in the payment of benefits when the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill is signed into law.

Pretoria – South Africa has launched a R71-million programme that will provide work experience for unemployed graduates.

Pretoria - Government has held talks with China to explore that country’s interest in participating in South Africa’s civil nuclear energy projects.

Pretoria - Since 2009, 1 338 crime intelligence posts have been filled, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Tuesday.

In what has been widely hailed as a positive 2014 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan firmly set the tone on how government departments will operate this coming financial year.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Health is set to open a Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis (TB) unit at Gelukspan Hospital, which will help to ease the pressure on the Klerksdorp/ Tshepong Hospital Complex.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says political parties intending to contest the May 7 general election have one week to submit their candidate lists and pay their deposits.

Pretoria – With Eskom having completed its return to service programme, a total of 1 700MW has been added to the country’s electricity grid, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies says a draft of the next iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) has been prepared.

Pretoria - The agricultural sector grew employment by 65 000 from December 2009 to December last year, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Pretoria - Government has made significant strides in public transport infrastructure development, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria – Government has allocated R2.7 billion towards a grant aimed at addressing housing for mineworkers in identified mining towns.

Pretoria - Nearly 2 000 people attended a memorial service held on Monday in Westminster Abbey in London, to remember and thank the world-renowned statesman, Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe has commended the South African prosecution team for ensuring that Shrien Dewani is extradited to the country.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has done extensive work to investigate the feasibility of introducing a biometric system to monitor teacher absenteeism in schools.