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Increasing global trade critical to stimulate recovery

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Pretoria - South Africa believes that improving conditions to increase global trade is still critical to stimulating the recovery of the global economy, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says.

PAP must encourage member states to ratify Charter

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has called on the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to embark on a vigorous campaign to encourage member state to ratify the Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance - which South Africa has ratified.

FIFA's 2010 legacy trust now operational

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Pretoria - FIFA's Legacy Trust -- aimed at ensuring that South Africans will continue reaping the benefits of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup - is now fully operational.

Suppliers warned of fraudulent purchasing orders

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Pretoria - The Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo has warned all suppliers not to render services without having the original purchasing order and personally verify the order with the department.

Dti engages business on MCEP

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Johannesburg - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Tuesday engaged stakeholders on the newly launched Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP).

Lasting solution needed to improve service delivery

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Pretoria - A lasting and sustainable solution is needed to improve the capacity of the public service to advance service delivery, says Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Mildred Oliphant.

Cabinet condemns Soweto teen rape

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Pretoria - Cabinet has condemned the gang rape of a 17-year-old Soweto girl and it wants law enforcement authorities to ensure that the full course of the law is implemented.

SANRAL ready to implement e-tolls

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Johannesburg - The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) says it is ready to roll-out the Gauteng e-tolling system.

Nkoana-Mashabane to host Ugandan counterpart

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will on Friday co-chair the inaugural session of the South Africa-Ugandan Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, Sam Kutesa.

Gauteng to be safe during festive season

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Pretoria - Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lt General Mzwandile Petros on Wednesday assured Gautengers that this festive season police will be on the beat to ensure their safety.

Model of funding provinces must be reviewed - Mokonyane

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Pretoria - With Gauteng recording the highest increase in population size in the Census 2011, the national government needs to adjust the model of funding for provinces, Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Wednesday.

Social grantees urged to get new cards

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Giyani - Limpopo residents who get social grants have been reminded that they have until the end of December to re-register for new identification smart cards that are designed to avoid fraud and corruption.

Proposals for municipal boundary changes to be considered

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Pretoria - Just over 1 000 applications for municipal boundary changes were received from members of the public and stakeholders, but only 202 cases will be considered, says the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB).

CSIR to assess PetroSA facility

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Pretoria - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been appointed to manage the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for PetroSA's proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) off-loading facility in Mossel Bay.