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Dlamini slams hypocrisy of women that hit children

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Cape Town – The Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, today spoke out against the hypocrisy of women who hit their children in their homes, and then call for an end to violence against women.

NW to take stock of rural development progress

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Pretoria – A service delivery workshop in the North West is expected to track the progress made by the three spheres of government in the implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).

Strike causes minimal disruption at SAA

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Pretoria - There has been minimum disturbance at South African Airways (SAA) and South African Airways Technical (SAAT) following strike action, says the national carrier.

SA, Săo Tomé and Príncipe to review relations

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday host his Săo Tomé and Príncipe counterpart, Manuel Pinto Da Costa, who will be in the country for a two-day state visit aimed at revitalising diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Parents have vital role in fight against gangs – Mthethwa

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Cape Town – Community members, particularly parents, have a vital role to play in helping police and other departments tackle gangs and drugs by helping to ensure that they know the whereabouts of their children, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa told community members on Tuesday.

Mining industry to benefit from NDP: Gordhan

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Johannesburg – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the government is, through the National Development Plan (NDP), doing all it can to mitigate challenges that hamper growth in the mining sector.

GDP increases by 3 percent in second quarter

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Pretoria – The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices increased by 3.0 percent during the second quarter of 2013, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) has announced.

Using agriculture to drive economy

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The role of agriculture as a catalyst for job creation and development is outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP), the country’s road map to the elimination of poverty and reduction of inequality.

E-tolls will have minimal impact on food prices

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Pretoria – The South Africa National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has established through independent research that e-tolls will have a minimal effect on the price of food, goods and services.