Pretoria - The Presidency has rejected allegations made by Dr Mathews Phosa’s former employee, Jan Venter, who claimed that officials from the Presidency met him apparently as part of some plot to discredit Dr Phosa.
Pretoria - There will be no reversal of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy as reported in the media on Monday, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) last week announced the most globally competitive African nations in its 2015 Global Competitiveness Index. The Index, which looked at 140 countries, rates the top performing African countries as follows: Mauritius (46), South Africa (49), Rwanda (58), Botswana (71), Namibia (85), Côte d’Ivoire (91), Zambia (96), Seychelles (97), Kenya (99), and Gabon (103).
Pretoria - A police colonel, who was arrested on Monday for alleged corruption in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, is out on bail.
Pretoria - South Africa and Russia have signed a protocol which will see the two countries collaborating in the war against illicit drug trafficking.
Pretoria - Two people, who are allegedly linked to an illicit gold industry syndicate, have been granted bail of R50 000 each by the Nigel Magistrates Court, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
Johannesburg – One of the biggest challenges facing the country today is the proliferation of illegal content and easy access by children to illegal content distributed online, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.
Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the department’s clean audit opinion from the Auditor General.
Pretoria - Two learners from previously disadvantaged schools will be able to pursue careers in law after winning in the 5th Moot Court Competition.
Pretoria - Police on Monday arrested five people, including a senior police officer, suspected of being part of a drug trafficking syndicate operating in and around Johannesburg.
Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has congratulated her department and all the entities reporting to it for achieving clean audits for the 2014/15 financial year.
Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says African countries have made significant strides in all dimensions of human development, comparable with other regions of the world.
Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has applauded the decision by President Jacob Zuma to set up a task team to address funding challenges at tertiary institutions.
Pretoria – The City of Tshwane says it is currently implementing water restrictions due to high water demand caused by the current heat wave.
Pretoria – South African Post Office (Sapo) acting group CEO Mlu Mathonsi has resigned from his job due to personal reasons.
