Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo has called on the private sector to commit itself to buying and using domestically-produced goods so as to contribute to job creation. “The importance and role of buying … [Read more...]
Limpopo signs R25m research deal
September 8, 2011 By
Thohoyandou - The Limpopo provincial government has signed a R25 million research agreement with the University of Limpopo (UL) and the University of Venda (Univen) respectively. The Limpopo Research Observatory (LRO) agreement will see … [Read more...]
Black, women lawyers to benefit
September 7, 2011 By
Pretoria - The Justice Department is working on a model to ensure that the legal work dished out by government is spread out to include the services of black lawyers and women, says Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff … [Read more...]
Witness Hilton Arts Festival
August 31, 2011 By
One of the country’s most established and respected arts festivals: the annual Witness Hilton Arts Festival, which is now in its 19th year, will take place on the beautiful grounds of the Hilton College from 16 – 18 September … [Read more...]
SA keen to boost exports to India
August 29, 2011 By
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has urged the private sector to come up with projects that will enhance South African exports to India. “The minister has urged the private sector to explore opportunities presented by … [Read more...]
DTI promotes intra-Africa trade
August 25, 2011 By
Pretoria – Supporting intra-Africa trade should be a matter of urgency, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. “The recently launched agreement for the establishment of the Tripartite Free Trade Area has made it more … [Read more...]
Noko Matlou – Sportswoman of the Year
August 22, 2011 By
Rustenburg - Banyana Banyana red hot striker, Noko Matlou, scooped the Sportswoman of the Year accolade during the 2011 SA Sports Awards ceremony at Sun City. However, the Limpopo-born Banyana prolific striker, who became … [Read more...]
Carnival to bring Soweto to a standstill
August 18, 2011 By
Pretoria - Preparations for the seventh edition of the Gauteng Pale Ya Rona (our story) Carnival are well underway. Floats and costumes are being made at different base-camps around the province. The main base camp is in Cleveland and … [Read more...]
Safa promotes women referees
August 11, 2011 By
Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has included two more women referees in its National Panel of Referees (NPR). The two new referees introduced to the panel are Sebabatso Malope and Noeleen Daniels and this brings … [Read more...]
Seeker 400 plans for 2012
August 10, 2011 By
Pretoria - The Seeker 400 prototype, which is an unmanned air vehicle, is due to make its maiden flight early 2012, Denel Dynamics said on Wednesday. “The prototype of Denel Dynamics’ latest Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), the Seeker 400, … [Read more...]
