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Siweya takes a closer look at hospital, school in E-Cape

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, has visited the St Elizabeth Hospital and Mqikela High School - both in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape - to get a first-hand account of what interventions are needed at these two institutions.

SCOPA keeps close watch on Eskom

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) says it will develop a detailed report on power stations Medupi and Kusile following its oversight visits.

A salute to women soldiers

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Boots on the ground; hair nearly tied back under military head gear, and exuding unflinching confidence - women of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on Thursday proved their mettle at an all-female parade in their honour.

StatsSA: Municipalities providing more services

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The 2018 Non-financial Census of Municipalities (NFCM) report has revealed that while more services are being extended to consumers, less of these services are for free.

Climate change under the spotlight at TICAD

Thursday, August 29, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told delegates attending a thematic session at the TICAD VII Summit in Yokohama, Japan, that climate change poses a serious threat to Africa’s development and prosperity.

Social pact needed to advance social justice - Mthembu

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jackson Mthembu, says there is a need for all sectors of the economy to commit to a social pact to ensure that social justice is achieved to benefit even the poorest of the poor.

Now is the time to invest

Thursday, August 29, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged Japanese businesses to reach out to South African companies to find areas of cooperation at the Japan-Africa Business Expo on Thursday.

Major upgrades on Solomon Mahlangu Drive resume

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has officially resumed with the multimillion rand rehabilitation and upgrading project of Road K69 (Solomon Mahlangu drive - Phase 1) in Mamelodi.

Police, EMPD deployment intensifies in Tshwane CBD

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Tshwane Metro Police Department have intensified deployments in the Tshwane CBD, following violent scenes of foreign owned shops being looted and destroyed during a violent protest.