by gbsaadmin | Nov 27, 2013 | Featured, News, People, Society
When a young political prisoner named Mac Maharaj smuggled the manuscript of Nelson Mandela’s biography Long Walk to Freedom out of Robben Island in 1970s, little did anyone know that manuscript would become a cogent part of the history of South Africa. When...
by gbsaadmin | Nov 19, 2013 | Education, Featured, Health, News
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...
by gbsaadmin | Nov 14, 2013 | Featured, News, Society
The number of households in South Africa legally connected to the electricity mains has increased by almost 50% over the last 10 years, a new survey by Statistics SA released today shows. Releasing Statistics SA’s survey on household energy, Statistician General Pali...
by gbsaadmin | Nov 4, 2013 | Featured, Jobs, News, Society
Government has welcomed the adoption of the Employment Tax Incentive Bill, which is aimed at reversing the high levels of youth unemployment. The bill proposes a youth wage subsidy aimed at encouraging employers, through tax incentives, to create job opportunities for...
by gbsaadmin | Oct 25, 2013 | Featured, Health, News
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...
by gbsaadmin | Oct 23, 2013 | Business, Featured, News
The Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan says despite the tougher economic climate, tax revenue collection has demonstrated resilience, with expected gross tax revenue only being revised down by R3 billion to R895 billion. Presenting his Medium Term Budget Policy...
