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MEC declares war on poverty

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Bloemfontein - Free State MEC for Social Development, Sisi Ntombela, has challenged communities to partner with government and declare a war on poverty during Social Development Month.

Health Dept to regulate trans-fats in foods

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Pretoria - The Department of Health is to develop legislation aimed at reducing certain trans-fats in some processed and prepared foods currently for sale in South Africa.

Soweto gets its own professional theatre

Monday, February 9, 2009

Johannesburg - Residents in Soweto, Johannesburg will soon be able to enjoy professional local and international drama productions right on their doorstep as construction on Soweto's first fully fledges theatre begins on Tuesday.

State must play proactive role in saving jobs

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Parliament - Government must play a proactive role in ensuring the retention of jobs in key sectors such as mining, says Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.

Intl soccer programme to reduce crime in Durban

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Durban - The Football Development and Crime Awareness Programme is to be launched on Thursday as a diversion tool to reduce crime in the north of Durban.

Operation Cobra stings drug dealers

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town's Operation Cobra has led to the seizure of over a quarter of a million Rands worth of drugs, alcohol and cash and the arrest of 37 suspects for dealing in narcotics over the past month.

Education to focus on infrastructure shortfalls

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Parliament - Lack of education infrastructure in rural areas, which President Kgalema Motlanthe has described as a concern, will be a focal point of the Department of Education over the next five years.