Education dept has delivered

Education dept has delivered

The Department of Basic Education says it rejects “in the strongest terms” claims that it has failed to deliver on its mandate. In a statement on Tuesday, the department said since its creation in 2009, it has made progress in many areas that have seen an improvement...
R2bn to fight hunger

R2bn to fight hunger

Batlharos – Government has made available R2 billion to support Fetsa Tlala (End Hunger), government’s Integrated Food Production Initiative aimed at producing enough food to meet the population’s needs. The announcement was made by President Jacob Zuma on...
UNAIDS congratulates SA fight

UNAIDS congratulates SA fight

Pretoria – UNAIDS Executive Director and Under Secretary General Michel Sidibe has congratulated President Jacob Zuma and South Africa on the strides the country is making in the global fight against HIV and Aids. The President met with Sidibe at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu...
Birth Registration Campaign

Birth Registration Campaign

Pretoria – Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor, will on 1 January 2013 lead the department’s campaign for the registration of New Year’s Day child births at the Bonteheuwel Maternity Clinic in Cape Town. Pandor will be supported by Home Affairs...
Medical services guideline tariffs

Medical services guideline tariffs

Pretoria – The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) says the implementation of the new Guideline Tariffs for medical and dental services will serve to protect the public and guide healthcare practitioners on the rendering of accounts in terms of...