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PhD most rewarding, challenging level

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says PhD studies are difficult with doctoral students being frustrated and exhausted at times, but it is the most rewarding things they will ever do.

ICT lab to stimulate children with autism

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Pretoria – An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory is expected to stimulate children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at Quest School, in Port Elizabeth.

Service delivery assessment in De Doorns

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Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will on Sunday conduct a follow-up visit to the community of De Doorns, in the Western Cape, to assess progress made on service delivery commitments.

Delivering digital TV to all our citizens

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The recent ruling in favour of government by the North Gauteng High Court regarding set-top-boxes is not only a victory for government but a victory for every South African.

Fast tracking services to restore dignity in Alex

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Pretoria – Government has a responsibility towards the residents of the province and the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) was doing everything in its power to restore the dignity of the Alexandra community.

Acts to come into operation in August

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has determined 1 August 2015 as the day which the Geomatics Professions Act and the Property Valuation Act will come into operation.

Security re-evaluation needs to be conducted in Nkandla

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Cape Town - Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says a security re-evaluation needs to be conducted at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence for all outstanding construction work to be completed at the home.

Unemployment eases in second quarter

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Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 25% in the second quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

GP Legislature probes allegations of corruption, malpractice

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Johannesburg - The Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), Lentheng Mekgwe, has appointed a Reference Group to look into allegations of corruption, malpractice and nepotism contained in an anonymous letter that she received in May.

Rice's passing a sad loss to SA: President

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has expressed condolences on the sad passing of the former South African National Cricket Captain Clive Rice, saying it’s a sad loss to the nation and the international cricket community at large.

Get well soon Arch: Pres Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery following his re-admission to hospital.

Money raised for 18 000 dignity dreams packs

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Pretoria – The target to raise sufficient funds to distribute 18 000 Dignity Dreams' packs to girls and women who are unable to afford sanitary wear has been reached, the Presidency has announced.