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Tributes for victims of Meyersdal house collapse

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Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, has extended his condolences to the families of the seven people who died when a house collapsed in Meyersdal, south of Johannesburg.

A day in the life of a nyaope addict

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Pretoria – It started eight years ago when John Mmokwa was in Grade 12 and trying to fit in with a group of friends, who were smoking cigarettes and dagga. He was soon introduced to something stronger - nyaope.

NW clinics to extend working hours

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Pretoria – The North West Health Department has revised its policy regarding the operating hours of clinics to cope with the amount of patients seeking treatment.

Sentencing of Home Affairs official welcomed

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the conviction and sentence handed to Sanele Zungu, a former senior admin officer at the Melmoth Local Office in KwaZulu-Natal.

Labour probes collapsed Joburg house

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour will investigate a house which collapsed in Meyersdal, south of Johannesburg, and claimed the lives of at least seven workers.

Six employees arrested for cable theft

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Pretoria - Six employees of City Power have been arrested and charged with fraud and theft in relation to a recently stolen cable drum worth R4.5 million at the Randburg depot, Johannesburg.

Need for bigger role for women in media

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On 17 April 1954 the women of South Africa made their voices heard through the Women’s Charter which strived for the removal of all laws, regulations, conventions and customs that discriminate against them.

Govt committed to supporting local procurement

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Pretoria - Government is committed to supporting local manufacturers through a range of local procurement instruments, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Special ceremony to welcome Nakasa's remains

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Pretoria - A special ceremony will be held at the King Shaka International Airport this afternoon to welcome home the remains of prolific journalist Nat Nakasa.

Government won't amend NPA law: President Zuma

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Pretoria - Government does not intend proposing any amendments to the Constitution, regarding the appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

E-Cape legislature attending US summit

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Pretoria - Four members of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature are attending a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) summit in the United States.

Government condemns recent killings

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Pretoria – The South African government has condemned the recent spate of killings and abuse of women and children across the country, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

SA to lead SADC organ on politics, defence

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Victoria Falls – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said South Africa’s re-election on Monday to chair the SADC organ for politics and defence Troika was an affirmation of the confidence the regional body has in Pretoria.