South Africa

Pretoria – The benefits paid by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) are set to improve drastically, says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.

Pretoria – Government has urged South Africans to exercise caution on the roads as the festive season approaches.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended the terms of reference of the Arms Procurement Commission to the end of November 2014.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended the tenure of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry to April next year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on more youth to take up mathematics and science, saying the country will be guaranteed an economically bright future.

Pretoria - Since the start of Operation Duty Calls in October, a total of 690 arrests for serious crimes have been made in the North West, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - The case against the four men, who were arrested for the rape and murder of two Diepsloot toddlers, has been withdrawn.

Pretoria - Safety remains an important aspect of operations at Eskom, says Chief Executive Officer Brian Dames.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the Swellendam Circuit Court’s double-life sentencing of Johannes Kana, who was found guilty of the murder and rape of Bredarsdorp teenager, Anene Booysen, early this year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government will work harder to improve the pace of service delivery so as to create an enabling environment for economic growth.

Pretoria - The Police will intensify their efforts to fight drug and substance abuse in Soshanguve and the surrounding area, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The people of Gauteng, Tshwane and Soshanguve have been the biggest beneficiaries of the phenomenal jobs growth registered, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has officially launched the intake of a 1000 additional learner artisans at Transnet.

Pretoria – South Africans will on Saturday mark National Children’s Day by highlighting the progress made towards promoting children’s rights.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has urged matrics writing their first Maths paper today to go over the entire paper first before starting and ensure there is enough time at the end to go back and check their answers.