Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government remained concerns over a Statistic South Africa report that more 200 000 children across the country were not attending school. "There should be no corner of our country in which children are still denied an education while we celebrate freedom," Zuma said the Freedom Day celebrations in Pretoria on Wednesday. More than 5000 … [Read more...] about Children out of school a concern, says Zuma
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Zuma to confer National Orders
Pretoria - Thirty-six South Africans, including struggle heroes, will be awarded the highest orders that can be bestowed on citizens later this evening. President Jacob Zuma is to bestow the National Orders following today's national Freedom Day events at the Union Buildings. From this year, the ceremony will take place on the same day as Freedom Day following a decision by … [Read more...] about Zuma to confer National Orders
Departments fill top DG posts
Pretoria - Cabinet has announced the appointment of four Directors General in what spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said was a response to a call by President Jacob Zuma that ministers fill vacancies in government departments. Lionel October, who has been acting Director General in the Department of Trade and Industry has been appointed full time to the position, while Sipho … [Read more...] about Departments fill top DG posts
Zuma Signs Companies Amendment Act into law
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed the Companies Amendment Act of 2010 into law and it will come into effect on 1 May 2011. The Companies Regulations and all other relevant documents will be published and also come into force on 1 May. "The new Companies Act is a major piece of legislation and reform, which has a number of features to it [and] will certainly … [Read more...] about Zuma Signs Companies Amendment Act into law