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Threat of de-industrialisation has receded – Davies

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Cape Town – The manufacturing sector is not yet out of the woods, but intervention in a number of business and industrial sectors has seen the threat subside, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies argued today.

Business bill will be significantly revamped – Davies

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Cape Town – The Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said his department had considered concerns raised by businesses on the Licensing of Businesses Bill and that when the bill is presented again in Parliament it would be “significantly different”.

SAA to host IATA meeting

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will host the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Cape Town next month, the national carrier announced on Wednesday.

Motsoaledi seeks to spread reach of HCT campaign

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Cape Town – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday shared with MPs his vision of launching the country’s HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Campaign in Parliament.

Conversion of courts to benefit communities

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Pretoria - Community members of Atteridgeville, Tsakane, Sebokeng, Secunda, Stilfontein and Orkney will now be able to access justice services right at their door steps following the proclamation of six branch courts as service courts.

W Cape learner shot at school

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Pretoria – The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it is saddened by the shooting of a Grade 12 learner from Spes Bona HS, who was shot while entering the school premises early this morning.

SA to celebrate Int'l Day for Families

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Pretoria – The Department of Social Development will on Thursday host the International Day for Families (IDF), as one of the build-up activities towards the launch of Child Protection Week (CPW) to take place this month.

Commission to probe unscrupulous firearm dealers

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Pretoria - Following concerns that certain firearm dealers were not complying with the provisions of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has established an independent commission to investigate the matter.

Gupta wedding probe concluded

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Pretoria - The investigation into the landing of a plane carrying Gupta wedding guests at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has been concluded.

Public urged to comment on Draft Amendment Bill

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is seeking public comments into the Draft Amendment Bill of the Lotteries Act of 1997, which among others, proposes the appointment of permanent distribution agencies.

Mthethwa calls for calm in Marikana

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Pretoria – The North West provincial police have already began with the investigation into the killing of AMCU North West regional leader Mawethu Joseph Steven and two brothers said to be members of NUM - in separate incidents over the weekend.

State to crack down on violent protestors

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Cape Town – People using protests for criminal activities, incitement or to perpetrate violence will be identified, arrested and charged, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele has warned.

SA should diversify its economy

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Pretoria - South Africa should be looking to have a diversified economy, Trade and Industry (dti) Director General Lionel October said.

Zuma's Russian visit to strengthen ties

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will visit Russia on Thursday for talks with his counterpart Vladimir Putin that will see a review of bilateral relations and an exchange of views on critical regional and global issues.