Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says South Africa’s education system needs “cutting edge” skills by educators to produce learners ready for the challenges of tertiary education, especially in the area of natural science.
Pretoria – The number of pedestrians killed on South African roads is increasing each year, Transport Minister Ben Martins said on Saturday, calling on people to adhere to the rules of the road.
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has published the Biodiversity Management Plan for Pelargonium sidoides in South Africa 2011 – 2020 in the Government Gazette.
Johannesburg - South Africa’s hosting of the 23rd World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa next week will give the country an opportunity to showcase itself as an investment destination, Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Friday.
Pretoria - The officials involved in coordinating the landing of the A330 Airbus aircraft belonging to Jet Airways at Waterkloof Air Force Base earlier this week have been put on compulsory/special leave.
Pretoria – Government has confirmed that there was no executive authority granted for the landing of an A330 Airbus aircraft belonging to Jet Airways at Waterkloof Air Force Base earlier this week.
We will never forget the unbridled joy and hope we felt as our nation was born 19 years ago, or the pride we felt as our national sporting heroes excelled and won an astounding haul of medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games. We still look back in wonder at the feeling of accomplishment when we were jointly awarded the hosting of the Square Kilometre Array with Australia.
Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he did not agree to the British government’s decision to cut aid to Africa, with his role in the discussions having been misrepresented.
Pretoria - Government’s strategic motivation in owning state-owned companies is still not recognised in policy, says Public Enterprises (dpe) Minister Malusi Gigaba.
Pretoria - The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has published additional dates for the consultation process in municipalities affected by the proposed redetermination of municipal boundaries.
Pretoria - North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison MEC, Nono Maloyi, has encouraged housing developers contracted by the department to work with the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) to ensure that they build quality houses.
Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Mondli Gungubele, has committed R11 million towards the construction of suitable ablution facilities in Zonkizizwe informal settlement, near Katlehong.
Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered an investigation to determine if any South African Police Service rules were violated in providing VIP protection for guests attending the Gupta family wedding in Sun City.
Pretoria - There is no talk or intention by train drivers to join the on-going national bus drivers’ strike, Western Cape Metrorail Regional Manager, Mthuthuzeli Swartz, assured commuters on Thursday.
Pretoria – Offenders are busy preparing to participate in next year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, as part of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) offender jazz music development programme known as “Music Behind Bars”.
