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Matric results will not be adjusted

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshegka has no intention of adjusting the 2010 matric results and they will be a true reflection of learners' achievement, says the department's Granville Whittle.

SA considers nuclear power

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Pretoria - Generating electricity with the use of nuclear power technology is an option being considered by government, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

Schalkwyk launches chefs training programme

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Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk today launched a new programme which will train 800 young people from across the country to become professional chefs.

New solution for potholes

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Pretoria - Guidelines covering the causes, prevention and repair methodology of potholes were unveiled as the country braces itself for more rainy weather.

SANDF condoles families of road accident

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Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has sent condolences to families and friends of four of its members who died in a car accident on Wednesday.

Nearly 1 mil orphans in SA

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Pretoria - South Africa has about 905 453 maternal orphans, many of whom have lost their parents to Aids.

Lotto board speaks out on workshops debacle

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Pretoria - The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has distanced itself from workshops organised by consultants inviting non-profit organisations to pay to attend training sessions on how to apply for funding from the lottery distribution fund.

Cele hits back over lease allegations

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Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has come out fighting against those calling for his resignation, saying he has not been found guilty of any wrong doing by a court of law.

Acid Mine Drainage report released by dept

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Pretoria - A report by a team of experts on the management of Acid Mine Drainage has highlighted the Western, Central and Eastern Basins in the Witwatersrand area as needing the most urgent attention before problems become more critical.

SA's science programme for girls presented at UN

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Pretoria - South Africa's programme that has encouraged thousands of girls to pursue careers in the field of science and technology was presented to the delegates at the United Nations 55th Session on the Status of Women (UNCSW) taking place in New York.

Minister gets public works house in order

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Pretoria - Newly appointed Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde is not promising South Africans heaven and earth, but is pledging to strive to deliver what is needed.

Media allowed into Terre'Blanche trial

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Pretoria - A limited number of journalists and members of the public will be allowed to witness proceedings in the Eugene Terre'Blanche murder trial in Ventersdorp.