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New model to ensure departments develop districts

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the launch of the new District Coordination Model will ensure that government departments go to districts with one plan to deliver a plethora of services and create economic opportunities.

Get into gear with the Big Walk

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Looking to kick-start a healthier lifestyle? Time is running out to register for the Big Walk and National Recreation Day (NRD).

Special Provincial Funeral for Chester Williams

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured the late rugby hero, Chester Mornay Williams, with a declaration of a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2.

Support programmes to assist land reform beneficiaries

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Deputy President David Mabuza says government offers support programmes for beneficiaries of land reform to ensure that they use their newly acquired land productively. 

The Deputy President said this when he responded to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday. 

“Land must continue to contribute to the broader economic and developmental growth of our country. 

Processes underway to reintegrate displaced foreign nationals

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says processes are underway to re-integrate those foreign nationals who took refuge at police stations and community halls following sporadic incidents of violence across Gauteng.

SA to host ISO assembly

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

South Africa will host a total 114 National Standards Bodies (NSBs) when they gather at the 42nd General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) set to get underway next week.

Tshwane officials in water debacle to face the music

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has welcomed plans by the City of Tshwane to discipline officials who cancelled a chlorine contract without contingency measures to clean water at the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Lesufi saddened by death of learners

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed shock at the death of a 17-year-old grade 10 learner who died after being stabbed by a fellow learner at Tokelo Secondary School in Evaton.