Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government has set a target of producing 100 000 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates by 2030 to improve research and innovation capacity. Minister Pandor said South Africa needs to train about 6 000 PhDs per annum,…
Results of the International Club Under 16 Junior Challenge Worldwide Finals being played at Wimbledon in London, United Kingdom. Argentina beat South Africa 4-3 Singles Nicolas Bacella (Arg) beat Richard Thongoana (RSA) 6-4 6-3 Genaro Olivieri (Arg) beat Jan-Louis Martiz (RSA) 7-5 6-1 Augustina Zamprogno…
The IFP in KZN Legislature has blasted the Provincial Legislature, accusing it of failing its mandate to hold the executive to account. "We have asked the following questions of the MEC for Agriculture, Dr Meshack Radebe last year: How many tractors were purchased and supplied…
Pretoria - Power utility Eskom has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) decision to recover R7.8 billion for the under-recoveries for the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD2) period. “Eskom welcomes the decision regarding a balance in its favour,” it said in a statement.…
The respective captains of the Castle Lager Proteas ODI and Test squads, AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla, have led the tributes to Jacques Kallis, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. De Villiers says Kallis' experience and tactical nous will be missed…
Pretoria – More will be on offer in this year’s edition of the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day, as netball and cricket will be included in the mix. Delivering his Budget Vote Speech in Parliament on Tuesday, Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula said:…
Pretoria - The Department of Health has allayed fears of the Ebola outbreak moving to South Africa, assuring that the country is safe. Department spokesperson Joe Maila confirmed that no case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in the country since the…
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS OF THE GAUTENG NORTH JUNIOR ITF International world ranking junior tennis tournament Results of the Gauteng North Junior ITF being played at the Groenkloof Tennis Stadium, Pretoria. Singles Quarterfinals Boys 1-Brandon Laubser (RSA) bt Timothy Dollman (RSA) 6-1 6-2 2-Francois Kellerman (RSA) bt…
Pretoria - The South African Government has condemned the terrorist attack that killed dozens of civilians, on Monday morning, in Shache County, Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. “The South Africa Government condemns all forms and manner of terrorism. We believe that terrorism…
Die Gautengse departement wat moet toesien na die gesondheid van dié provinsie se inwoners, word ironies genoeg nou daarvan beskuldig dat hy mense se dood veroorsaak deur swak dienslewering en bewerings van grootskeepse korrupsie, sê adv. Anton Alberts, die VF Plus se Gautengse leier en…