Despite the perennial challenges of a constrained global and domestic economy, a tight fiscal environment, and a long drought season, the Eastern Cape economy has made a positive contribution towards creating employment and improving lives.

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says drought recovery has started with provincial agriculture and agri-processing sectors adding a combined 35 000 jobs between the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2018.

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed Total’s significant gas discovery in the Outeniqua Basin off the southern coast of South Africa.

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has on behalf of national and provincial government extended sincere condolences to the families of learners who died after a walkway collapsed at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark on Friday morning.

Work to renovate the Orkney hotel school, which will be used to train and develop the youth, has begun said the North West Department of Tourism.

Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Dr Siyabonga Cwele has welcomed Telkom’s half-year financial results, which reflect an increase in revenue and mobile user numbers.

Local youth are at the forefront of assembling, testing, commissioning and delivering new and modern commuter trains for South Africa.

Steamed pumpkin with rice and beef stew was the first meal served from the brand new mobile kitchen to pupils at Tlakukani Primary School in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on Friday.

Government has announced plans to hold public hearings into abuse meted out in the guise of religion and faith.

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande will on Thursday launch a train manufacturing factory at Dunnottar Park in Nigel, Ekurhuleni.