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Business unusual for SA consumers

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Pretoria - It will never quite be business as usual in South Africa, as the new National Consumer Commission (NCC) is set to change the experience of customers and business owners, introducing a range of benefits for both parties.

Govt to invest R25bil on rail infrastructure

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Cape Town - Government is investing R25 billion over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework period to stabilise and upgrade rail passenger transport services in the country.

Iran, SA discuss bilateral relationship

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Pretoria - The bilateral relationship between South Africa and Iran was in the spot light this week, when Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Dr Hadi Solaimanpour, met with International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim.

Transport Minister vows to fight corruption

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Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.

Exemption ends for state mining company

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has approved the withdrawal of an exemption granted to African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) (Pty) Ltd.

African languages get their own soccer terms

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Pretoria - Government and various language experts have gathered for a three-day workshop in Pretoria to develop the African language equivalent for English soccer terminology.
The Department of Arts and Culture, the department's National Language Service (NLS), the Pan South African Language Board and language specialist from various universities are among those who will be developing a vocabulary of soccer terms for the country's 10 other official languages.

SA comeback with a thrilling victory

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Durban - Robin Peterson came to South Africa's rescue in the final over against India to give the Proteas a three wicket win in their group B clash at the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Govt to investigate commercialising Joule

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Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to evaluate the option of government investing in the commercialisation of the South African designed battery electric vehicle - Joule

Govt to review its defence policy

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Cape Town - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans is to embark on a policy review to include South Africa's obligations to peace and security and humanitarian assistances outside its borders.