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Ekurhuleni welcomes SIU investigation

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has welcomed the investigation by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) into some of its affairs, saying it would cooperate fully.

Dispossessed Limpopo land claimants left smiling

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Makhado - Smiles abounded on Saturday when the surviving direct descendants of the Ribungwane residents, who had been dispossessed of their land, received monetary vouchers from the South African government.

Graduates take on fight against poverty

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Durban - Mfundo Ngcobo, 23, is one of 205 unemployed graduates who are to be deployed in communities around KwaZulu-Natal to assist in implementing government's "One Home One Garden" initiative.

Construction at La Mercy airport advancing

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Durban - Construction of the La Mercy airport in Durban is on track, especially with regards to the construction of the air traffic control tower, cargo and terminal buildings, says Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).

Unit for Chapter 9 bodies to be operational in April

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Johannesburg - The establishment of a Unit on Chapter 9 institutions and bodies, which will ensure more interaction between the various institutions and Parliament, is expected to be operational from April, according to the Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Sicelo Shiceka.

SA delegation heads for Havana Fair

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Johannesburg - Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo is leading a 40-member government and business delegation to the 27th edition of the Havana International Trade Fair.

SADC Troika to hold summit on Zimbabwe

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Pretoria - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Troika committee on politics, security and defence will on Thursday meet to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe's national unity government.

Govt to consult media on the new Bill

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Pretoria - The South African media will be consulted on the drafting of regulations that will detail the implementation of Protection of Information legislation once the law is finalised.

NW youth use drama festival to fight crime

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Young aspiring dramatists in the North West province are hard at work preparing to compete at the upcoming Drama Against Crime Festival which will kick off in March, writes Kagiso Metswamere.

Dept closes construction site after 5 die

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour has closed the construction site where five workers died when the trench they were digging collapsed on them in Lindley, Eastern Free State at the weekend.

Ramokgopa announces executive reshuffle

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Pretoria - Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor Gwen Ramokgopa has acknowledged that an overhaul of the council's management structures is needed if the embattled municipality is to be rescued from its current financial woes.

Gauteng budget protects social sector spending

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Johannesburg - Despite the current economic challenges, the Gauteng Budget for the 2009/10 financial year presents a balance between protecting social sector spending and non social spending.