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Dept looks to make tourism more accessible to locals

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Pretoria – The Tourism Department, in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has commissioned an audit of underutilised state assets and properties that can be developed into tourist attractions and facilities, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said today.

Military Ombuds finds new home

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Pretoria – Military Ombudsman Lieutenant-General Themba Mathanzima today unveiled their new offices in Centurion.

IRP not outdated: Peters

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Pretoria - The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010-30) is not outdated but will be reviewed in line with the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP), Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday.

Inflow of migrants pushes population to 53 million – Stats SA

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Cape Town – South Africa’s population is estimated to have grown to just under 53 million by the middle of this year, with an inflow of migrants behind much of the 1.2 million population increase since the 2011 Census, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said today.

Global e-marketing strategy to be rolled-out

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Pretoria - The South African Tourism’s global e-marketing strategy, “Meet South Africa” will be rolled-out this financial year, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk announced on Tuesday.

FNB stadium cash heist under investigation

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Pretoria - Investigations for the millions of rands stolen following a break in at the FNB stadium few hours after the back-to back concerts by Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber at the weekend, is still underway, says Gauteng police spokesperson Lt. Colonel Katlego Mogale.

Authority welcomes high court decision on SIA application

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Pretoria – The council and executive management of a Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) says it has noted and welcomed the decision of the North Gauteng High Court to dismiss the application by the Security Industry Alliance (SIA) to set aside annual fees regulations of the private security industry.

Suspected fraudsters to appear in court

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Pretoria - Two men accused of defrauding the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund of R1.2 million, are expected to appear in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, tomorrow.

Tourism Indaba hailed as a technological success

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Durban – The KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development and Tourism Ministry has described the 2013 Tourism Indaba that concludes at the iNkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) today, as "exciting" and boasting technological savvy.

Sisulu's health leadership programme to be launched

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Pretoria – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is expected to officially unveil the Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme in Health (ASELPH) which aims to strengthen health policy transformation and service excellence in South Africa.

Identification gets smarter

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When South Africans lined up in their millions to vote during our first democratic election in 1994, they all carried with them an ID, to verify who they were. For most it was a green barcoded ID, which not only allowed them to vote but also symbolised our new nation’s step to normality, as this ID was issued to all South Africans, irrespective of race.