Giyani - Next year government will assess the performance of municipalities and their ability to deliver services, warned Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Richard Baloyi.
Cape Town - Switzerland and South Africa on Thursday held high-level consultations on a number of issues, including how they can co-operate in promoting peace in Africa, with trade between the two countries having risen by 25% in the last five years.
Thohoyandou - A Limpopo traditional leader has urged police officers to treat male victims of abuse with the same care as they treat abused women.
Johannesburg - Gauteng Local Government and Housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi on Sunday moved to defuse tensions at Zandspruit informal settlement following rolling service delivery protests in the area.
Mbombela - Men's forums are key to reversing gender based inequality and violence in society.
Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma marked Workers' Day celebrations on Sunday by reiterating government's commitment to creating jobs.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has learned with great sadness of the passing away of former President of the Constitutional Court and former Chief Justice, Arthur Chaskalson.
Pretoria - A United States man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing four minor girls while he was a US Peace Corp volunteer in South Africa.
Pretoria - There is a need to improve the current status of the estuaries across South Africa, including the seriously deteriorating water quality, Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said on Thursday.
Pretoria - The Thusong Service Centres have significantly contributed to rural development by ensuring people in rural areas had more access to information.
Durban - World Cup winning Captain John Smit will retain his position as leader of the Springboks for the international season.
Pretoria - Over 2000 workers at the Eskom Medupi Power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, are expected to
Pretoria - The National Press Club has called on government to ensure that press freedom is upheld and that journalists are allowed to do their jobs without interference, intimidation, abuse or harassment.
Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services and the South African Police Service have launched
Pretoria - In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, President Jacob Zuma says girls must be taught their rights to give them the power to make meaningful decisions about their future.
