Johannesburg – The City of Ekurhuleni is poised to become one of the major players in Africa’s economy, with the city’s mayor on Thursday even aspiring to outdo Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Cape Town – South Africa’s warm, welcoming spirit is helping drive tourism arrivals in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said today.
Pretoria – Minister of Communications Dina Pule today launched an ICT Policy Review Framing paper, which seeks clarity on the vision for the communication sectors.
Lebowakgomo - As part of its successful war against malaria, the Limpopo government has set aside an additional R89 million to fight the disease.
Pretoria - As part of celebrating Freedom Day, South Africans, including tourists, will be offered free entrance to the newly completed //hapo museum at the historic Freedom Park to learn more about the liberation struggle for freedom.
Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to make their inputs on the Draft Electoral Amendment Bill, following its publication in the government gazette.
Pretoria – The number of rhino poached for their horn in South Africa since the beginning of the year has increased to 249, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.
Pretoria - Thousands of residents in the North West are expected to take to the streets today to present a memorandum against the scourge of rape.
Cape Town – South Africa is moving closer to reducing the infection rate of HIV, with the country having experienced a decline in Aids-related deaths in the last three years, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said.
Pretoria – The acting head of the Gauteng Health Department, Ndoda Biyela, has assured medical practitioners that the department has not “cut overtime pay” or gone on a witch-hunt against certain doctors in its management of overtime.
Pretoria - Government says it is still in talks with the United Arab Emirates about the return of Professor Cyril Karabus to South Africa.
Pretoria – A 49-year-old taxi driver, who was arrested by North West traffic officers for loading 32 learners in a vehicle certified to carry 15 passengers, is still detained at the Mmabatho police station.
Pretoria - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has authorised Top TV’s application to broadcast three adult content channels, it said on Wednesday.
Cape Town – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, is looking at ways to boost South Africa’s manufactured exports to its Brics partner countries, and is coordinating a joint research study on how to boost value-added trade amongst the bloc’s member countries.
Pretoria - The City of Tshwane’s Health and Social Development Department will from Monday conduct a polio and measles campaign for children living in Tshwane.
