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Transformation needed in media industry: Pres Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says amendments to the Employment Equity Act and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act should pave the way for transformation in the print media in the country.

SANDF must recruit high-calibre people

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Pretoria – The Defence Force must ensure that it recruits high calibre people into its ranks, says Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

Regulations published on removal of adverse credit information

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has published regulations for the removal of Adverse Credit Information, which as of April 2014 indicates that all adverse information of a consumer who has paid up their debt is removed from credit bureaus.

Minister says too many lives lost on SA’s roads

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Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says the four police officers and truck driver who lost their lives following a crash near Polokwane this morning, was yet another example of too many precious lives lost on South Africa’s roads.

State entities warned not to cause backlogs

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Bela Bela - The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has warned state entities in Limpopo not to contribute to service delivery delays by failing to pay monies owed to municipalities.

Dewani appeals extradition

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Pretoria - Shrien Dewani's legal team has lodged an application with the court for leave to appeal his extradition, after the South African government submitted an authenticated copy of its undertaking in compliance with direction of the British High Court.

Traditional leaders thanked for supporting govt programmes

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has thanked the country’s traditional leaders for their support to government programmes, saying it ensures that matters that are important to traditional communities find expression in policies.

IEC gazettes election timetable

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Pretoria - After meeting with all major political parties contesting the upcoming elections on Wednesday, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has gazetted the election timetable.

Pres Zuma sends condolences following Limpopo truck accident

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says he is saddened by the tragic death of four police officers and a truck driver following an accident between two trucks on the N1 highway between Polokwane and Mokopane in the early hours of this morning.

Deputy Pres to attend Mandela memorial in London

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will next week travel to London to attend the memorial service for the late former President Nelson Mandela at Westminster Abbey.

Gauteng upskills emerging road contractors

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Pretoria – Emerging road contractors in Gauteng are set to benefit from a multimillion rand programme by the provincial government, which is aimed at improving skills in this sector.

Business welcomes 2014 Budget

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s 2014 Budget has been welcomed by business, saying the statement offered solutions to pressing issues.

Minister Gordhan's plea to private sector

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Cape Town – The private sector and civil society should lend a helping hand to ensure that the country records economic growth that can create jobs, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.