South Africa

Pretoria - The Cape Town’s Masters Office has now moved to new, bigger and modernised premises.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has called on government and labour to ensure that all elements of the recently launched Public Service Charter are implemented, and members of the public are empowered to know their rights and report bad service.

Cape Town – The Department of Science and Technology tops the list as the best managed national department, a report released by The Presidency today reveals.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appointed the department’s Chief Operating Officer, Nontsikelelo Jolingana, as the acting National Commissioner.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has condemned the senseless murder of children in the province.

Pretoria - Despite the significant progress made in transforming the South African economy, the majority of the population remained on the margins of development, said National Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says he remains concerned about the delays in the process of the Medupi power station coming into operation.

Cape Town – The overwhelming acceptance of the National Development Plan (NDP) by Parliament is an indication of agreement on what South Africa should look like by 2030, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Pretoria – The Water Affairs Department says its move to acquire additional engineers from Cuba to assist in South Africa’s water infrastructure will not disadvantage local engineers.

Pretoria – Labour inspectors are expected to converge in Cape Town this week to discuss new labour regulations, compliance and enforcement initiatives.

Cape Town – The media must serve the interests of the public, rather than those of media owners, President Jacob Zuma told journalism students today.

Pretoria - Public comments into the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill (MPRDA) 2013 will start on Wednesday.

Tembisa – As the 2013 Annual National Assessments (ANAs) kicked off on Tuesday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has reminded learners that they are the future of this country.

Galeshewe – Learners at Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School in Galeshewe in the Northern Cape will now find the subject of science a whole lot more interesting now that their school boasts a laboratory.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has welcomed the approval of the report by Cabinet on the Audit of Registered State Land and desktop analysis of private land ownership in the country.