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Churches welcome GFIP but want more talks

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Pretoria - Religious leaders have welcomed the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) and saw it as an important infrastructure project that would improve South Africa's economic activity as well as the lives of the people using the highways.

Public urged to comment on Draft AgriBEE Sector Code

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Pretoria-The AgriBEE Charter Council which is overseeing the transformation agenda of the agricultural sector is urging interested stakeholders and individuals to comment on the Draft AgriBEE Sector Code.

Govt recognises the importance of aquaculture

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Pretoria- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, says government recognises the importance of aquaculture and the role it will play in sustaining production of food fish.

Labour dept weighs in on fatal Mpuma crash

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour has described the crash between a goods train and a truck transporting workers in Hectorspruit, Mpumalanga which left 26 people dead as "horrific and tragic".

World leaders exchange views on nuclear security

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Seoul - Leaders of states and international organisations attending the Nuclear Security Summit have shared views on the nexus between nuclear security and safety on Tuesday.

Dept looking at ways to improve Compensation Fund

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Cape Town - The Department of Labour is probing the workings of the Compensation Fund to identify challenges and improve the functioning of the fund, the Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Monday.

Youth urged to play active role in society

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Pretoria - Gauteng Local Government and Housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi today called on the youth to reclaim their rightful place in the development of their lives and society.

Errant debt collectors nabbed in N Cape

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Pretoria - Fifteen people have been arrested following a joint operation by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and the police to curb the use of bullying tactics to collect money from debtors.

Tshwane BRT construction to start in July

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Pretoria - Construction of the Tshwane Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system from the CBD to Menlyn via Sunnyside and Hatfield is expected to start in July 2012.

Govt meets media over Mandela coverage

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane and senior government officials are this morning meeting with members of the media to discuss their coverage around former President Nelson Mandela.