Pretoria – Violent strikes and the review of the possibility of increasing minimum wages to address poverty and inequality will come into sharp focus this year, says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.
A few weeks ago our nation came together to bid farewell to former President Nelson Mandela. It was a time of intense sorrow, but it was also an opportunity for the nation to reflect on the progress we have made since attaining democracy.
Pretoria - In an effort to boost the number of doctors in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health has awarded more than 200 bursaries to students within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Pretoria - Eskom has called on all South Africans to pull together over the next few months and use electricity sparingly by “Living Lightly” this summer as it continues its planned maintenance on generating units.
Pretoria – Learners, who are not satisfied with their subject results for the National Senior Certificate, have until 21 January to register for a re-marking, re-checking or viewing of the script.
Pretoria - Police in the North West have urged the public to allow the Independent Police Investigating Directorate (IPID) space to do its work in investigating the death of protesters in Mothutlung, near Brits.
Pretoria – The City of Tshwane says its participation in various intergovernmental programmes is part of its contribution to an integrated public service.
Pretoria – A fourth person has died in hospital this morning, following violent clashes over water shortages in Mothotlung.
Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has urged the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) to respect the rights of non-striking workers.
Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) says it remains concerned over water pollution threats from the Bosveld Phosphate operation near Phalaborwa.
Pretoria - Denel has welcomed the decision by Fitch Ratings to upgrade the company’s long-term rating and affirm its current short-term rating and outlook.
Pretoria - The Human Settlement Grant for constructing low cost houses in Limpopo has been released.
Pretoria - As learners enter the second week of the 2014 school year, inmates across the country are registering for various educational and skills programmes.
Pretoria - Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala has apologised to the nation after the team bowed out early from the CHAN 2014 tournament.
Pretoria - The implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) will be on the agenda for South Africa’s ministerial delegation to this week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
