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Langa described as one of SA’s greatest legal minds

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has, on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, extended condolences to the family of former Chief Justice Pius Langa, who died on Wednesday morning.

Premier conveys condolences to Langa family

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Pretoria - The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Noxolo Kiviet, has conveyed her deepest sympathy to both the Langa family and the entire legal fraternity following the passing of former Chief Justice Pius Langa.

Dewani to be extradited to SA

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Pretoria - The Westminster Magistrates Court has ruled that Shrien Dewani is to be extradited to South Africa to stand trial for orchestrating the murder of his wife, Anni.

Dti vamps up incentives to small businesses

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Cape Town – The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has significantly ramped up grant incentives to small businesses in the last year, which will help these firms acquire new technology and machinery, and to put in place various measures to help them improve their competitiveness and grow employment.

CPI rises to 5.5% in June

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 5.5% in June, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Wednesday.

Public Works wins gold at Excellence Awards

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Durban – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works - Mtubatuba Sub-District Office - scooped the Gold Award at the Premier’s Service Excellence Awards.

Former Chief Justice Langa passes away

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the family of former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Pius Langa, who passed away at a Johannesburg Hospital this morning.

KZN sets sights on rural prosperity

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Pretoria - Rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal will have access to basic services, and will enjoy sustainable prosperity through viable development and growing economies by 2030.

Revamped Bara admissions ward to improve service

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Pretoria – The revamped Medical Admissions Ward 20 at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital will help staff at the healthcare facility to cope better with the heavy patient load, says Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo.

Transnet Freight Rail, KSI sign MoU

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Pretoria - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring possible collaboration opportunities within the railway and transportation sector globally has been signed between Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Kirilo Savic Institute (KSI).

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

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Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has appointed a retired judge to preside over the disciplinary hearing of the department’s Director-General Bobby Soobrayan.

Two household products recalled

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Pretoria - The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) on Tuesday announced the recall of the new Dettol Disinfectant Liquid and Domestos Extended Germ Kill.