Pretoria - Bilateral relations between South Africa and Panama are expected to be strengthened when the Panama Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Alvarez de Soto, visits the country this week.
Cape Town - If the country is to overcome inequality, South Africans have to reach a consensus on both workers' wages and executive pay rates and speed up the creation of more jobs, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.
Pretoria - A total of 171 rhinos have been killed between January and April this year, the Department of Environmental Affairs has announced.
Pretoria - Justice Minister Jeff Radebe is expected to release a framework document on the transformation of state legal services on Monday.
Pretoria - The South African Government has welcomed the entering into effect of the ceasefire arrangement in Syria, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Saturday.
Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the integrated assessment instrument to improve the performance of principals, deputy principals and teachers is in its final stages of negotiation.
Pretoria - Implementation of the Teacher Laptop Initiative is back on track with more teachers having to access this resource.
Durban - With economic growth in KwaZulu-Natal looking optimistic this year, the provincial government has reached out to private sector experts for their input to enhance this objective.
Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education's Workbook Programme has been expanded to cover Grades 7, 8 and 9 learners with an amount of R811 million being allocated towards expanding the distribution of workbooks to Grade 9 learners.
Hammanskraal - The remains of Constable Francis Rasuge were laid to rest on Saturday, bringing final closure to her family, friends and colleagues since her disappearance eight years ago.
Johannesburg - The Constitutional Court on Wednesday reserved judgement on whether it should overturn the interim interdict preventing e-tolling in Gauteng from commencing.
Pretoria - Should a report find that fracking is possible in the country, South Africa should forge ahead with it as it could contribute to energy supply security, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Thursday.
Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs extended the hours of operation at its Refugee Reception Offices on Monday.
Pretoria - The preferred bidders for the second window of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) will be announced next week, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.
President - Government will not be paying for the upcoming wedding of President Jacob Zuma and costs for the ceremony will be paid by the President himself, the Presidency has clarified in a statement.
