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Minister Dlamini hands over newly-built ECD centre

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Cape Town – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has handed over a newly-built early childhood development (ECD) centre to the community of Kwa Langa, in the Western Cape, following a fire incident that left the centre in ashes.

R52.6bn budget to move Joburg forward

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Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg has tabled its 2015-2016 Budget which focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green economy, housing and youth employment.

South Africans flock to urban areas

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Pretoria - South Africa’s urban population is growing larger and younger, and it is envisaged that nearly 80% of the total population will be living in an urban area by 2050.

Sixth Groenput inmate re-arrested

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Pretoria – The sixth of the seven inmates, who escaped from the Groenpunt Correctional Centre in the early hours of last Thursday, has been re-arrested.

SA's economy linked to Africa

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Johannesburg – The intolerance of foreign nationals threatens the prospects of South Africa’s economy, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Kokstad children voice concerns

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Pretoria – About 600 children from 13 schools in the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality participated in dialogue sessions which sought to provide a safe space for children to interact and share their concerns.

A moment for Africa to shine

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Just over 12 years ago African leaders gathered in Durban for the first-ever African Union (AU) Summit. At that auspicious event African leaders pledged to the people of Africa and the world that through the formation of the AU, the continent was signalling a new beginning.

Joburg residents await 2015/16 budget

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Pretoria - The blue and green economies, youth empowerment as well as key programmes such as the Corridors of Freedom and Jozi@work are expected to feature prominently today during the City of Johannesburg’s 2015-2016 Budget.