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Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister Senzeni Zokwana says investing in the agricultural sectors is fundamental to eradicating poverty, hunger and malnutrition, particularly in rural areas where most of the region’s poorest live.

SA filmmakers participate in AFM

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

A delegation of South African filmmakers has arrived in the United States where they will participate in the American Film Market (AFM), which gets underway today.

Call for programme to assist young designers

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called for the establishment of an innovative educational program to help young designers from BRICS countries.

Government, civil society join hands to end GBV

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Government will this week convene a Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide in a bid to raise awareness and end the scourge of violence against women and children that has reached “worrying proportions” in the country.

Well wishes for S. Sudan peace celebration

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Deputy President David Mabuza has sent his well wishes to the government and people of South Sudan as they observe their National Peace Celebration, which marks the end of the more than four years of conflict.

New library for North West village

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

North West Premier Professor Job Mokgoro on Tuesday opened the Ramatlabama Six-Hundred Dual Purpose Library as part of efforts to instill a culture of reading in citizens.

Ekurhuleni CFO suspended

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has placed its Chief Financial Officer, Gugu Pride Malaza, on suspension following a decision by council during a meeting last Thursday.

No risk of drought this summer

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Hydrologists from the Department of Water and Sanitation say the country will not experience drought over the next three months, even though below normal rains are forecasted.

R46 million for North West farmers

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development has set aside R46 million to support smallholder farmers as planting season gets underway.