Pretoria – The North West provincial government is to send officials to the families of the three children who died inside a disused fridge to determine the extent of assistance they might need.
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where she is leading a business delegation on an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI).
Pretoria - In an effort to coordinate the financing of anti-poaching initiatives, the Department of Environmental Affairs is to establish a National Rhino Fund in consultation with the National Treasury.
Pretoria – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week embark on preliminary oversight visits to the City of Tshwane, starting on Tuesday.
Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will this week conduct oversight visits to Wits University and Further Education and Training (FET) institutions in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Mbombela - Grade 12 learners in Mpumalanga have until September 30 to apply for bursaries to further their education.
Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has unveiled the Animal and Veld Management Programme (AVMP), which is aimed at providing relief for farmers in rural areas.
Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is in the United Kingdom to promote investment, especially in South Africa’s mining industry.
Durban – The inter-governmental, multibillion rand Cornubia Development, situated north of Durban, has become a reality, as 482 housing units are ready for occupation, eThekwini mayor James Nxumalo said today.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma’s decision to refer the Protection of State Information Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration was because it did not pass constitutional muster - and was not an electioneering ploy.
Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says a Bill aimed at appointing a commissioner to deal with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) non-compliance has been referred to the National Council of Provinces.
Pretoria – Government has refuted allegations that visits by Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini to certain areas, in particular Tlokwe, are being targeted to receive food parcels ahead of the by-elections there.
Pretoria - The Auditor-General has declared the South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) financial statements for the year that ended in March as fairly presented in all material respects.
Pretoria - South Africa has ratified the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Trade in Services, which seeks to free the sector in the 14-member trade bloc.
Pretoria - The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, says he cannot make a unilateral decision on the appointment vacancies in the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID).
