Johannesburg - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is going ahead and will be introduced in Gauteng in time for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Gauteng Transport MEC Ignatius Jacobs said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - The Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) says it is aware of the challenges that are being experienced by local municipalities in spending the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
Pretoria -The Primedia Crime Line initiative has so far led to 635 arrests and the seizure of stolen goods valued at R24.8 million through community members sending tip-offs about possible criminal activity.
Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the election timetable for the upcoming national and provincial elections, in the Government Gazette.
Pretoria - The Department of Arts and Culture has tasked the National Library of South Africa to reprint literary classics in indigenous languages to help preserve the country's heritage.
Pretoria - The Public Protector has recommended that steps be taken against Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, for failure to cooperate with his investigation into allegations that he misappropriated public funds.
Pretoria - Preliminary reports have suggested that the first matric exam papers have kicked off without any delays.
Pretoria - The Public Protector has urged the South African Police Services (SAPS) not to renege on paying informers rewards owed to them, saying this brought the image of the police under disrepute.
Mbombela - Pupils from a Mpumalanga school want all schools in the province to have indigenous trees.
Parliament - Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, has asked Members of Parliament to look at the country's national policies to ensure full participation and partnership of women and men in productive and reproductive life.
East London - East London taxi owners are warning commuters that they will soon have to pay higher taxi fares following the fourth petrol price increase in four months.
Parliament - The National Gender Machinery will on Thursday launch its 50/50 national campaign with the aim of increasing equal representation of women in decision-making positions.
Cape Town - Cabinet has mandated the Minister of Safety and Security Nathi Mthethwa to take urgent steps to ensure that security around South Africa's airports, is beefed up.
Johannesburg - Tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup go on sale from Friday, 20 February.
Pretoria - Denmark has committed to help South Africa meet its future goals of a low carbon economy and reducing the growth of greenhouse gases through the deployment of low carbon technologies in the country.
