In 2000 the influential financial publication, The Economist labelled Africa the “hopeless Continent”, but has since had to revise its view in recognition of the remarkable transformation of Africa.
Pretoria - Ebrahim Mohamed has been appointed as the Commissioner of the National Consumer Commission (NCC), Cabinet said on Thursday.
Pretoria - Cabinet has called on all South Africans to contribute towards the protection of children and creation of a safe and secure environment, which is everybody’s responsibility.
Pretoria - Cabinet has approved South Africa’s ratification of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Annex to the Southern African Development Community’s Protocol on Trade and for it to be submitted to Parliament.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced the appointment of nine new judges who will take up their posts in various courts throughout the country in July.
Pretoria - Cabinet has noted the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) which shows an increase in the unemployment rate from 24.9 percent to 25.2 percent.
Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Home Affairs to pilot the smart ID card, which is expected to be rolled out in the second quarter of this financial year.
Pretoria - Cabinet says it fully supports the preliminary findings from the investigation into the landing of a civilian aircraft at Waterkloof Air Force Base.
Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed concern at the strike at Lonmin’s platinum mine in Marikana in the North West.
Pretoria - Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will this year explore the implementation of two international standards, so as to remain valid in a changing global context, Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission, Trevor Manuel, said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the National Aquaculture Policy Framework (NAPF), says acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams on Thursday.
Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has appealed to the leadership of both unions in Lonmin to put the interests of the country and workers first.
Pretoria - Cabinet says it is hopeful that the partnership between government and the community of Eldorado Park and surrounding areas will put a stop to the problem of substance abuse in the area.
Cape Town – The creative industries are becoming the new gold in South Africa, according to the Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile.
Pretoria - Four people have been arrested for poaching in the Kruger National Park over the past week.
