Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters regarding the affairs of the Independent Development Trust, the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Education in the Free State.
Pretoria - The centenary of the University of Fort Hare‚ whose alumni has included some of the African sub-continent’s most famous leaders‚ will be celebrated on May 20, government said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Des van Rooyen has agreed to transfer Vusi Madonsela to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to serve as a Director General.
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has condemned the burning of 17 schools in Vuwani in Limpopo in protests that have turned violent.
Pretoria – SA Post Office (Sapo) CEO Mark Barnes has committed to communicating with all unions and employees to resolve employee issues following a strike at the Post Office.
Cape Town – Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says the open government concept, where citizens are allowed to participate in key projects, has enhanced transparency and improved the livelihoods all people.
Pretoria - The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will put R70 billion towards developmental investments in the next few years to drive economic growth and job creation.
Pretoria – African leaders must take it upon themselves to teach the youth about the world around them by getting them interested in topics related to world heritage.
Pretoria - The Limpopo Department of Education has condemned the torching of schools in the Vuwani area, in Vhembe district, by protestors.
Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has welcomed the resumption of classes at Rhodes University following disruptions last week.
Pretoria – The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Africa Regional Conference, which kicks off this morning in Cape Town, is to explore ways in which the OGP can support the implementation of Africa’s Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country can overcome its economic challenges through meaningful partnerships.
Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is to set up multidisciplinary teams to prioritise the investigation of farm related crimes.
Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is to table the department’s Budget Vote Speech, in Parliament, on Friday.
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government is taking concrete steps to reduce the effects of the negative global economic downturn on the local economy.
