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Dewani appeals extradition

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Pretoria - Shrien Dewani's legal team has lodged an application with the court for leave to appeal his extradition, after the South African government submitted an authenticated copy of its undertaking in compliance with direction of the British High Court.

Traditional leaders thanked for supporting govt programmes

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has thanked the country’s traditional leaders for their support to government programmes, saying it ensures that matters that are important to traditional communities find expression in policies.

IEC gazettes election timetable

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Pretoria - After meeting with all major political parties contesting the upcoming elections on Wednesday, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has gazetted the election timetable.

Pres Zuma sends condolences following Limpopo truck accident

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says he is saddened by the tragic death of four police officers and a truck driver following an accident between two trucks on the N1 highway between Polokwane and Mokopane in the early hours of this morning.

Deputy Pres to attend Mandela memorial in London

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will next week travel to London to attend the memorial service for the late former President Nelson Mandela at Westminster Abbey.

Gauteng upskills emerging road contractors

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Pretoria – Emerging road contractors in Gauteng are set to benefit from a multimillion rand programme by the provincial government, which is aimed at improving skills in this sector.

Business welcomes 2014 Budget

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s 2014 Budget has been welcomed by business, saying the statement offered solutions to pressing issues.

Minister Gordhan's plea to private sector

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Cape Town – The private sector and civil society should lend a helping hand to ensure that the country records economic growth that can create jobs, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

146 rhino poached in SA this year

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Pretoria - A total of 146 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Wednesday.

Govt saddened by death of police officers in Limpopo

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Pretoria - Government says it is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of four police officials and a truck driver, who were killed in an explosion on the N1 near Mokopane, in Limpopo, early this morning.

Ministers give Budget thumbs up

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Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s Budget Speech has been met with positive feedback from his Cabinet colleagues.

2014 Budget Speech

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Full Budget Speech by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Occult related practices on the rise - SAPS

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Pretoria - Occult related crimes are on the increase, with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng currently investigating 48 cases, police said on Wednesday.