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Hats off to new mayors

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Pretoria – The North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe, says the newly appointed mayors and speakers of council must exercise their oversight role over administration in their respective municipalities.

Univen financial wing takes off

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Thohoyandou - The University of Venda (Univen) has become the first historically black university in South Africa to establish a commercial wing to tackle its financial challenges.

Government unlocks potential for township economy

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Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has launched EZASE-KASI Business Fridays, a massive campaign aimed at supporting township economies.

COGTA commends mayoral elections

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Pretoria – The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) says it is pleased that approximately 99% of municipalities across the country have already held their first council meetings, where mayors were elected.

Alleged cop killers nabbed

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Pretoria – The two men, who allegedly stabbed and killed police constable Johannes Putsoeli (37) in Botshabelo in the Free State earlier this year, will appear in court on Monday.

Miss SA inspires youth

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Pretoria – Education is the only way to break the back of many of the challenges youth face, says Miss South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene.

We owe it to the women of 1956

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Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says South Africans owe their freedom to the courage of the women activists, who participated in the historic 1956 women’s march to the Union Buildings.

Energy regulator to appeal High Court judgment

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Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgment in which the court set aside the regulator’s decision to grant Eskom a tariff increase.

Rev Stofile laid to rest

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to former Sport and Recreation Minister Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile, who was laid to rest at a funeral service in his home town of Alice in the Eastern Cape.

Department refutes claims on Prasa investigations

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Pretoria – The Department of Transport has refuted media reports alleging that Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has instructed the board of Prasa to stop ongoing investigations into contracts worth billions of rands awarded by Prasa.