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SA aims to produce 100 000 PhDs by 2030

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Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government has set a target of producing 100 000 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates by 2030 to improve research and innovation capacity.

Sanral chairperson resignation accepted

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accepted the resignation letter of chairperson of the South African Nation Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

SA takes stringent measures against Ebola

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Pretoria – The South African Department of Health says citizens should not panic over the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, as all precautions are being taken to prevent its spread.

Eskom welcomes Nersa decision

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Pretoria - Power utility Eskom has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) decision to recover R7.8 billion for the under-recoveries for the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD2) period.

Salga welcomes improvements in audit outcomes

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Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has welcomed the Auditor General’s audit results of the country’s municipalities for the financial year 2012/13.

Techno boost for Masibambane learners

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Pretoria – From traditional teaching and learning methods to high-tech tablet e-learning, learners at Masibambane Junior Primary School, in Orange Farm, are to become technologically savvy.

Energy regulator approves RCA application

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Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa), on Wednesday, announced that it has approved the Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance of R7.8 million for Eskom.

Nearly 5 000 land claims processed in two weeks

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Cape Town – The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has processed close to 5 000 applications from claimants ever since President Jacob Zuma assented to a law that re-opened the lodgement of land claims.

Thai automotive industry interested in SA

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Pretoria - The Thai automotive industry has expressed interest in partnering and forming joint ventures with South African companies, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pres Zuma authorises SIU to probe corruption

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has directed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate issues relating to maladministration and alleged corruption in a number of government departments, entities and two municipalities, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

16 SA learners take on the GLOBE

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Pretoria - Sixteen learners from two schools in KwaZulu-Natal will represent South Africa at a worldwide learners' conference from 4 - 8 August 2014, in New Delhi, India.

No reports of Ebola in SA

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Pretoria - The Department of Health has allayed fears of the Ebola outbreak moving to South Africa, assuring that the country is safe.