South Africa

Pretoria – Inmates at correctional centres have produced almost 30 million kilograms of vegetables, fruit and meat at correctional centre farms and abattoirs during the past two years.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour has warned employers who fail to comply with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws that they will face the full might of the law.

Pretoria - The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has accepted a resignation from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) board chairperson, Tami Sokutu, the department said.

Pretoria - The Cape Town’s Masters Office has now moved to new, bigger and modernised premises.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has called on government and labour to ensure that all elements of the recently launched Public Service Charter are implemented, and members of the public are empowered to know their rights and report bad service.

Cape Town – The Department of Science and Technology tops the list as the best managed national department, a report released by The Presidency today reveals.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appointed the department’s Chief Operating Officer, Nontsikelelo Jolingana, as the acting National Commissioner.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has condemned the senseless murder of children in the province.

Pretoria - Despite the significant progress made in transforming the South African economy, the majority of the population remained on the margins of development, said National Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says he remains concerned about the delays in the process of the Medupi power station coming into operation.

Cape Town – The overwhelming acceptance of the National Development Plan (NDP) by Parliament is an indication of agreement on what South Africa should look like by 2030, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Pretoria – The Water Affairs Department says its move to acquire additional engineers from Cuba to assist in South Africa’s water infrastructure will not disadvantage local engineers.

Pretoria – Labour inspectors are expected to converge in Cape Town this week to discuss new labour regulations, compliance and enforcement initiatives.

Cape Town – The media must serve the interests of the public, rather than those of media owners, President Jacob Zuma told journalism students today.

Pretoria - Public comments into the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill (MPRDA) 2013 will start on Wednesday.