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Blair adds practical voice to talks

Monday, December 14, 2009

Copenhagen - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for the ongoing Copenhagen climate change talks to translate the emission cut commitments into practical measures.

500 000 jobs target in spotlight

Monday, December 14, 2009

Pretoria - Figures indicating if government has met its 500 000 work opportunities target will only be reported in mid-January 2010, says Public Works Minister Geoff Doidge.

Thousands sent home from packed summit

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Copenhagen - The United Nations (UN) is to send home thousands of non-governmental organization (NGO) delegates from around the world as the venue of the climate change conference is now packed to capacity.

Commissioner cleared on 'R30 000 rent' charges

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Pretoria - Correctional Services National Commissioner Xoliswa Sibeko, accused of renting an upmarket house for R30 000 a month at the taxpayers' expense, has been cleared by a disciplinary hearing.

KZN speedster fined R18 000

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Scottburgh - A motorcyclist has been fined R18 000 after he was caught cruising at 232km/h.

Fund to tackle housing shortage

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cape Town - Government plans to set up a guarantee fund of R1 billion to incentivise the private banking and housing sector to develop new products to meet the country's housing demand.

Zuma appoints Zimbabwe support team

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has named the three-person facilitation support team to work on helping the Zimbabwean political parties iron out problems affecting government operations

Mismanaged home not good for elderly

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Pretoria - Residents of the Katlehong Old Age Home will be moved to alternative old age homes due to the facility's poor financial management.

Bold plans to improve health system

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cape Town - Government will continue to improve the country's healthcare system as well as finalise preparations for the establishment of the National Health Insurance system (NHI), says President Jacob Zuma.

Moses Mabhida stadium ready to host the stars

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Pretoria - Durban's R3.1 billion Moses Mabhida Stadium is complete and ready to host the world's football stars and thousands of fans who are expected to descend on the city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.