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Matric results to be announced on 2 January

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Pretoria - Cabinet is hopeful that the Class of 2012 will do well when the results of the National Senior Certificate examinations are announced next year.

Justice dept wins award for 'Lean Thinking'

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Pretoria - The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has been awarded the Lean Institute Africa Diamond Award 2012 in recognition of their efforts to improve service delivery.

Finance key in COP18 talks

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Doha - International political heads engaged in negotiations at the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP18) in Doha are faced with the urgency of climate change action.

Tributes pour for Chaskalson

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Johannesburg - Tributes continued to pour for the late former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson, with mourners attending a government-organised memorial service on Wednesday remembering him as a man who served South Africa with humility.

Traditional Courts Bill still in Parliamentary process

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Pretoria - The Select Committee for Security and Constitutional Development has decided to adopt a report of all public submissions on the Traditional Courts Bill made during public hearings in September.

Farmers, unions urged to negotiate in good faith

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Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has urged representatives of Agri-SA and unions to negotiate in good faith for the minimum wage demand for farmworkers.

SA, Belgium to solidify relations

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will tomorrow roll out the red carpet for her Belgian counterpart.

SA, Chile to strengthen ties

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Pretoria - South Africa and Chile are set to advance bilateral, political, economic and trade relations at their 4th Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM) meeting.

Attaching names to houses is wrong - Sexwale

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Johannesburg - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has spoken out against labelling houses as "RDP" houses and more recently "BNG" (Breaking New Ground) houses, saying that such names should not be attached to the houses built by government for its people.

President sends condolences to Sisulu family

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the Sisulu family, following the passing on of Zwelakhe Sisulu, a freedom fighter, renown journalist and business person.

Officials visit Putco training centre

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Johannesburg - The Roads and Transport Portfolio Committee in Gauteng has expressed "deep concern" over the number of crashes involving Putco buses.

Portfolio committee impressed with Zonderwater prison

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the Correctional Services Portfolio Committee, Vincent Smith, says he is impressed with the rehabilitation programmes implemented at Zonderwater Correctional Centre, situated east of Pretoria.