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Traditional leaders called to make villages safer

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on traditional leaders to work with the police to make villages safer and actively get involved in the fight against the abuse of women and children.

Ekurhuleni phases out tenant accounts

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Pretoria - To minimise the risk of accumulated service debt on customers’ property, the City of Ekurhuleni will from 1 July start phasing out tenant accounts for properties to be in the name of the property owner.

SA hosts Preferential Trade Agreement talks

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Pretoria - South Africa recently hosted the inaugural Joint Administration Committee (JAC) for the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) and the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) in Johannesburg.

SA committed to improved disaster risk management

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Pretoria - South Africa has made headway in honouring its commitments to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, says the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).

Government to help families protect children

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Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize says government will focus its efforts on strengthening family programmes to ensure that children, the most vulnerable group in society, are protected.

State of Capture: President not opposed to Commission of Inquiry

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Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed allegations that President Jacob Zuma is opposed to the implementation of the remedial action of the Public Protector, as contained in the State of Capture report, relating to the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

Justice Maya makes Supreme Court history

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Justice Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa Maya as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal with immediate effect in an existing vacancy.

Water department intensifies focus on unserved communities

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Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government will go all out to ensure that previously unserved communities get access to water and decent sanitation, whilst ensuring water security for all South Africans.

EOH, PWC Combined Systems merger approved

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Pretoria - The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger between EOH Mthombo Pty Ltd and PricewaterhouseCoopers Combined Systems Pty Ltd without conditions.

Minister Sisulu not on Twitter

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Human Settlements says it has noted the fake Twitter account, which purports to be that of Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

SA signs deal with Novartis

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has welcomed the agreement signed between South Africa and Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceuticals company.

Heuningvlei residents get decent houses

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Pretoria - The Housing Development Agency (HDA) has been commended for helping to restore the dignity and quality of life of the people of Heuningvlei by giving them better homes.