Pretoria - While South Africa's budget for 2012 has been described as credible, broadly balanced and confidence building by business, others have criticized it for increasing the dividends tax rate, targeting high-income earners and not doing enough to reduce teacher-learner ratios in the rural areas.
Rustenburg - The national government has put aside more than R28 million to restructure and fund 13 unproductive land reform farms in the North West province.
Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says there is a need to review the current Mine Health and Safety Act to address poor health and safety issues in the mining industry.
Pretoria - The Northern Cape provincial government has set aside R20.4 million for a capacity building programme for teachers.
Pretoria - The Presidency says its legal team is still studying the ruling delivered by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Monday in a matter involving President Jacob Zuma and the Democratic Alliance.
Pretoria - The newly unveiled provincial rail transport strategy will play a role in improving the conditions on trains, says KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize.
Pretoria - Acting Premier Grizelda Cjiekella has called on the people in the Northern Cape to support the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) bid.
Pretoria - In an effort to strengthen management in Gauteng hospitals, Health MEC Ntombi Mekgwe has called for nominations of members who wish to serve on the public hospitals' management boards.
Kliptown - Hundreds of people gathered to mark Human Rights Day in Kliptown, Soweto today and reflect on the progress that has been made in ensuring basic human rights for all South Africans, as enshrined in the Constitution.
Cape Town - In a bid to strengthen the country's financial systems, Cabinet has approved that the Financial Services General Amendment Bill (2012) be submitted to Parliament.
Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has pledged to help two Indian companies to expand their operations in South Africa as part of efforts to address job creation.
Pretoria - South Africa is to render humanitarian assistance including emergency food to four Sahelian countries, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said.
Cape Town - Cabinet has issued a stern warning that the law will take its course against those planning to disrupt the implementation of the tolling system on Gauteng freeways.
Kliptown - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to use Human Rights Day to pause, reflect and roll up their sleeves and help government to make the country a better place.
Pretoria - While reaction to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2012 budget has been varied, calls are emerging from analysts warning government to keep a close eye on the public sector wage bill.
