Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

Skills development centre for people with disabilities

718 views

Pretoria - People with disabilities and youth who dropped out of school, will now have a second chance at making a living, thanks to the Oasis Skills Development Centre in Upington, Northern Cape.

IEC concerned about youth voter apathy

474 views

With the first registration campaign for the 2016 Local Government Elections scheduled for this coming weekend, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is targeting the youth to participate in voting as this group remains under-represented in the voter’s roll.

MEC reopens upgraded N12

300 views

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Thursday reopened the upgraded N12 freeway, which was upgraded at a cost of R485 million.

SA urged to protect wildlife

253 views

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says all citizens must work together to protect South Africa’s wildlife as countries around the globe mark World Wildlife Day.

UJ probes registration scam claims

334 views

Pretoria - The University of Johannesburg (UJ) says it is investigating allegations of a registration scam run by a former member of its Student Representative Council (SRC).

Announcement on national minimum wage soon

287 views

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says a significant announcement relating to deliberations on the national minimum wage will be made in the coming months.

Work underway to stabilise SOEs

210 views

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says work is underway to stabilise South Africa’s state-owned enterprises and set them on a sustainable path.

All South Africans must help fight racism

352 views

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says racism does not belong in this country and it is the responsibility of all South Africans to root out the “demon” that is racism.

Large enterprises need to invest in SMMEs

247 views

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina says small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) are significant drivers of job creation and economic growth and large companies need to invest in them to ensure their development.

Hawks investigation not targeted at individuals

243 views

Pretoria - The investigation into the alleged “rogue unit” at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is not targeted at Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan or any individual, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said on Wednesday.

Finance Ministry commends Barclays' commitment

758 views

Pretoria - National Treasury and the Reserve Bank have thanked Barclays PLC for its commitment to implement its new strategy in a way that minimises the impact on the economies in which it operates.

Skills development centre to be launched in North West

527 views

Pretoria - The North West provincial Public Works and Roads department and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) are to launch a provincial office and skills development centre.

President Zuma to visit Nigeria

226 views

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has been invited by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to visit the country, next week.