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Abuse victims to tell their stories

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Victims and survivors of gender-based violence have joined a national campaign in which they are encouraged to tell their own stories as part of government’s efforts to understand the root causes of women abuse.

SA participates in maritime conference

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Pretoria – South Africa’s Transport Minister Dipuo Peters is currently in Swakopmund, Namibia, where she is attending the Fifth Benguela Current Commission (BCC) Ministerial Conference.

Special funeral for Mkhwanazi

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral for the late Riot Mkhwanazi, who passed away on Sunday.

Economic opportunities to empower vulnerable women

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Cape Town – Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says the department has several opportunities aimed at helping women who are vulnerable to violence as a result of their socio-economic status.

Paraffin heaters, stoves confiscated in W-Cape

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Pretoria - A total of 44 non-compliant paraffin heaters and three paraffin stoves were confiscated during compliance inspections at 61 retailers across the Western Cape.

SIU to probe district municipalities, provincial department

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect of the affairs of two district municipalities and a provincial department.

SA, Zambia walk trade tightrope

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Pretoria - South Africa and Zambia have vowed to do things differently by enhancing their relations, which in turn will redress the trade imbalance between the two SADC countries.

Commission turns up the heat on margarine firms

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Pretoria - The Competition Commission will today conduct a search and seizure operation at the premises of five companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of refined edible oils, baking fats and margarine in South Africa.

Red carpet for Zambia’s Lungu

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Pretoria - South Africa on Thursday rolled out the red carpet for Zambian President Edgar Lungu who is in the country for a state visit -- with President Jacob Zuma welcoming him as a “dear brother” to the seat of government.

Circular to address poor learner performance

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has released a circular to address concerns regarding the extremely poor performance of Senior Phase learners due to the compulsory requirement of learners having to pass Mathematics at 40%.

Government-business partnership bearing fruit

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the partnership between government and business is yielding positive results and will lead to economic growth and job creation.