Durban - The Departments of Rural Development and Environmental Affairs have signed an agreement which is expected to assist in transforming the biodiversity and conservation sector.
Pretoria - The Labour Court has extended the interim interdict granted last Friday against striking in Correctional Services until 30 September 2010.
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has urged police to hone their communications skills saying improved communication will bolster the fight against crime.
Pretoria - South Africans have been urged by the Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya to demonstrate their support for persons with disabilities by participating in Casual Day on Friday.
Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government has identified 120 informal settlements for formalisation while others will be relocated to current housing projects or new portions of land.
Johannesburg - The number of mothers dying during child births at Gauteng hospitals remains high and drastic steps need to be taken to address the situation, provincial Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Science and technology is a key enabler in government's efforts in expanding employment opportunities in South Africa, says Minister Naledi Pandor.
Thohoyandou - The Department of Labour in Limpopo has urged taxi owners to register their employees with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to help the country win the bid to host the world largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), by highlighting their science and technology strengths.
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has gazetted the much awaited Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for black rhinoceros, it was announced on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Casper Greeff got a standing ovation from his fellow prisoners after he received a doctorate degree during a graduation ceremony. But, for the 63-year-old it was the reaction of his three daughters that brought him the most joy, writes Irene Naidoo.
Pretoria - South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R2 billion in July, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) said on Tuesday.
Pretoria- The newly introduced carbon tax policy is one of the urgent public policy responses that will assist the country in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint by 34 percent by 2020 and 42 percent by 2025 experts say.
Pretoria - The Free State and KwaZulu-Natal governments are assessing the damage caused by veld fires over the weekend.
Pretoria - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged world leaders to provide the necessary investment, aid and political will to end extreme poverty.
