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Call to financially support women contractors

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Human Settlements Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says one of the key instruments the country must use to empower women is the National Treasury’s directive that instructs provinces to ring-fence 30% of their human settlements budgets for women driven initiatives.

Research may simplify diabetes tests

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Finger pricking to determine glucose levels in diabetic patients may be a thing of the past if a new research by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research becomes successful.

President travels to China

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for a State Visit to be hosted in Beijing by President Xi Jinping.

Countdown to MaSisulu’s centenary

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Friday marks the 50-day countdown until the centenary celebration for Mama Albertina Sisulu, the fearless champion of democracy and human rights.

Land reform key to address past imbalances

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Deputy President David Mabuza says government will use economic interventions such as the unfolding land reform programme, to achieve true social cohesion.

Students to receive outstanding NSFAS funds soon

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Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will, over the next few days, start disbursing outstanding funds that are due to students.

Online system to ease driver licence agony

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Gauteng motorists and aspirants drivers have been spared the daunting task of spending hours in queues at licensing centres to obtain or renew their driver’s and learner licences.

Gauteng task team to be dispatched to Soweto

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The Gauteng Provincial Government says it will dispatch a team to get a deeper understanding of the grievances raised by residents in Soweto over fake and expired goods sold at spaza shops.

Summit to discuss health challenges

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A National Health Summit to discuss challenges faced by the health sector and the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) will be held in Gauteng on 19 and 20 October.