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Look after your livestock this festive season

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal has called on livestock farmers, especially in rural communities to look after their stock against theft, both in grazing lands and in their kraals.

GEPF assures members their pensions are safe

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has moved to assure its members that their pensions are safe following revelations of accounting irregularities at Steinhoff International Holdings.

Train services suspended in W Cape

Metrorail Western Cape has suspended all central train services as no trains are able to operate on the Chris Hani – Kapteinsklip and Bishop Lavis lines as a result of extreme vandalism.

Government concludes 16 Days campaign

Government has concluded the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign during which the spotlight is put on the fight against women and child abuse.

Scores turn out for Mandela Remembrance Walk

Thousands of people took to the streets of Tshwane on Sunday to pay tribute to the late former South African president Nelson Mandela during the annual Mandela Remembrance Walk.

SASSA, SAPO announce grants breakthrough

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) have signed a landmark deal which government hopes will bring to life a new grants payment system.

Cabinet approves new Eskom board

Eskom’s current interim Chairperson Zethembe Khoza will continue to head the power utility’s board for three years following Cabinet’s approval of a new board.

President Zuma to appeal court judgment on NPA

President Jacob Zuma is set to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgement which set aside the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).