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Cape Town gets ready for winter

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town today announced its Winter Plan for 2013, which will ensure that all rescue and disaster assistance agencies are on standby for any emergencies.

BBC news online right to reply

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The South African Government is dismayed by BBC correspondent John Simpson’s lopsided view of reality as expressed in his report - “Is there a future for whites in South Africa?” His views do not reflect the true picture of race relations in our country.

Mokonyane's plan for jobs, drug abuse

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Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says her administration will pull down abandoned buildings that are being used as lolly lounges in the province.

Limpopo clamps down on illegal initiation schools

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Pretoria - Limpopo MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Clifford Motsepe, has sent a strong warning to bogus traditional surgeons intending to run initiations without permits in the province.

Zola/Jabulani Hospital finalises staff recruitment

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Pretoria – In an effort to ensure that Zola/Jabulani Hospital is fully equipped when it opens its door to the public, the Gauteng Health Department says it is finalising recruitment of staff as well as procuring and installing medical equipment.

Dti to host investment seminars in Japan

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Pretoria - Awareness of business opportunities in South Africa will come to the fore at investment seminars that the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) in partnership with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi United Financial of Japan (UFJ) will host in Japan this week.

Increase black participation in maritime industry: dti

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Pretoria - A significant increase in black participation through ownership, management and employment is what the maritime industry should strive for, Department of Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe said.

Draft e-toll regulations out for public comment

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Pretoria – The Minister of Transport and the South African National Road Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) have published draft regulations and notices relating to the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) for public comment.

Motlanthe urges youth to strive for education

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Pretoria – Education is the only way in which young South Africans and future generations can liberate themselves from the ripple effects of the apartheid economic exclusion.

Shabangu calls on NUM, AMCU to smoke peace pipe

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Pretoria- Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has called on trade unions in the mining industry to smoke the peace pipe and cease the bloody membership recruitment campaign

NPA responds to criticism

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Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dismissed claims that they are in crisis and there is low morale.

KZN's five-year rental housing plan launched

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Durban – Five thousand people will move into the government subsidised housing rental units within 24 months, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements & Public Works Ravi Pillay said at the launch of the province’s five-year Rental Housing Strategic Plan in Durban today.