Government

Zuma announces Cabinet reshuffle

Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka have been replaced in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by President Jacob Zuma on Monday.

2011 SA's 'year of job creation': Zuma

President Jacob Zuma announced several initiatives to boost job creation, including the setting up of a R9-billion jobs fund, as he declared 2011 South Africa's "year of job creation" in his State of the Nation address in Parliament.

Beefing up SA's criminal justice system

South Africa is to inject billions of rands into fighting crime over the next year, with the funds being used to recruit more police officers, magistrates and judges, increase the number of courts and upgrade correctional services facilities.

Gordhan details job-creation initiatives

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced the details of several initiatives and proposals to boost job creation in South Africa, including a jobs fund, increasing funding for small businesses, and spending on skills, rural development and industrial support.