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Inspection conducted at CITES CoP17 venue

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Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has conducted an inspection at the Sandton Convention Centre to assess the venue's suitablility to host the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) next year.

SA needs innovative young entrepreneurs

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Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says in order to address the high levels of youth unemployment, innovative youth entrepreneurs and youth co-operatives are needed.

Food security recognition award welcomed

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the Food Security Recognition Award for South Africa which has the Millennium Development Goal One hunger target.

President shocked by murder of four boys

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences to Lorraine Kekana following the brutal murders of her four sons last weekend.

Matola raid victims to be honoured

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Mozambique to unveil the Matola Monument and Interpretative Centre in remembrance of struggle heroes both from South Africa and Mozambique who were executed during a raid.

Condolences sent to King Mota's family

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Pretoria – The Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has sent its deepest condolences to the Royal family of King Mota and the Kingship of Batlokoa Ba Mota.

Lease for marine manufacturing approved

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Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has received approval from Cabinet on the recommendation to provide an urgent lease agreement to the Tag Yachts Ltd.

24-hour shift to keep roads safe welcomed

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Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed a proposal by the Road Traffic Management Corporation and provincial traffic authorities to introduce a 24-hour shift for officers to reduce the number of accidents on South Africa’s roads.

Sanral welcomes e-tolls sentence

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Pretoria - The SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has welcomed the sentencing of a man who falsified his number plates to avoid paying for e-tolls.