Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Thursday highlighted the importance of wetlands conservation, saying they were important for tourism and community livelihoods.
Johannesburg - The Gauteng provincial government has launched the Premier's Hotline in a move aimed at accelerating service delivery in the province.
Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has published a document that provides a perspective on the status of education and skills development, economic participation, social cohesion, health and wellbeing of youth in South Africa.
Pretoria - The SABC and the Association of the Independent Record Companies of South Africa (AIRCO) have signed a music video distribution agreement, it was announced on Thursday.
East London - Census 2011 kicked off at an informal settlement in the Eastern Cape on Monday morning with much merriment.
Cape Town - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has indicated that her department's major responsibility remains that of providing social security to the vulnerable.
Pretoria - The first day of Census 2011 is "continuing with high spirit", Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Monday.
Pretoria - The acting Director General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Asogan Moodley, on Wednesday called on young people to participate in the projects of reconstruction and development of the country.
Pretoria - Charges against suspended Crime Intelligence Unit head Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli have been provisionally withdrawn.
East London - Unemployed residents of Mdantsane outside East London will be considered for employment first when the fourth phase of the upgrade of one of the Eastern Cape's largest hospitals begins.
Johannesburg - About 34 000 students who have been overcharged interest on study loans by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in previous years are to be refunded.
Pretoria - While sipping on bottled water has almost become something of a voguish statement, a survey has revealed that many South Africans are happy with the high quality water that comes straight from the tap.
Durban - Government is giving all South Africans a chance to voice their feelings through its "South African at Heart" campaign.
Durban - South Africans turned out in their numbers on Monday to welcome senior Springboks and management home - proving that win or lose, they are behind the men in green and gold.
Pretoria - Some 100 refugees in Libya rallied in the capital Tripoli on Monday, demanding assistance from the ruling authorities to return home, as the violent domestic conflict seems to have entered its last stage.
