Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will join BRICS leaders at a special retreat with the Heads of State and Government of South American states, organised on the side-lines of the sixth BRICS Summit in Brasilia, Brazil.
Fortaleza - The emerging-market bloc of BRICS on Tuesday announced plans that will see the envisaged Development Bank being based in Shanghai, China. Plans are also in progress for a Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA).
Cape Town – Community media have not only added to media diversity in the country, but have provided communities with a platform to hear themselves and listen to their own stories.
Cape Town – Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, says the growth in digital and mobile communications gives government a platform to interact directly with citizens.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says steady progress is being made to improve the condition of the country’s roads.
Pretoria – Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says her department will prioritise the working conditions of teachers, including their professional development.
Vereeniging – Learners in Gauteng will soon be able to study on their Ipads, as the provincial Department of Education rolls out a digital learning system from next year.
Cape Town – Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, says engaging with members of the public is an important platform that the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has put high on its agenda.
Pretoria – Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has on Tuesday announced that R8 billion will be set aside for no fee schools in the country, saying this will ensure that no child is disadvantaged because of their economic situation.
Pretoria- The Department of Mineral Resources is in negotiations with the Department of Science and Technology with regards to the future of issuing licenses for shale gas exploration, Mineral Resources Minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, said on Tuesday.
Pretoria- Team South Africa, 187 of the country’s top athletes who will represent South Africa in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland later this month, has been given a presidential send off.
Cape Town – The new housing “master plan” will integrate houses closer to amenities such as shops, clinics, schools and places of work, says Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
Pretoria – A total of 108 711 applications for temporary and permanent residence were approved by the Department of Home Affairs in 2013.
Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says there are effective arrangements in place to ensure that the work of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is not affected by the inquiry relating to its head.
Pretoria - The Department of Justice and Correctional Services will continue with its efforts to ensure transformation of the justice system by addressing race and gender imbalances.
