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Mandela still critical but stable - Presidency

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is still in a critical, but stable condition, in hospital in Pretoria, where he has been receiving treatment since 8 June, the Presidency said today.

Celebrate Mandela's life - urges grandson

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Pretoria - With Mandela Day fast approaching - the life of former President Nelson Mandela should be celebrated, chairman of Africa Rising and grandson of the former President, Ndaba Mandela, said on Tuesday.

Motlanthe, Pandor happy with Smart ID printers

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Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says facilities at Government Printing Works (GPW) are ready to roll out the first Smart ID Card, ahead of the launch of the new cards on 18 July.

City calls for info in blind busker case

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Pretoria – The City of Cape Town has called for any members of the public who have information related to the case involving the alleged assault of a blind busker at St Georges Mall to come forward and assist in their investigation.

Gigaba notes delay in Medupi's first power delivery

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Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba, while taking note of Medupi’s delay in delivering first power in December 2013, has tasked Eskom to work tirelessly to ensure the country’s security of electricity supply is not compromised.

Police net three rhino poachers

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Pretoria - Police in Limpopo have arrested three suspected rhino poachers believed to have been on their way to shoot and dehorn rhinos in Phalaborwa.

SA urged to make inputs in Green Paper on Policing

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Pretoria - The Police Ministry has called on the public to participate and make submissions on the Green Paper on Policing, which will help create a professional, accountable, transparent and responsive police force.

SA's finance intelligence head gets top post

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Pretoria – South Africa’s financial intelligence head Murray Michell has been appointed to chair the Egmont Group – an international organisation tasked with combating unlawful financial activities.

eThekwini gets diarrhoea outbreak under control

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Durban - The eThekwini Metro Municipality has roped in other government agencies to deal head-on with the increasing cases of diarrhoea reported in the eThekwini Municipality area.

Eskom extends Medupi's power delivery date

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Pretoria - Eskom’s Medupi coal fired power station in Limpopo is unlikely to deliver first power to the grid by the end of this year as it was envisioned, the power parastatal confirmed on Monday.

Justice will be served in teen rape case: Radebe

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Pretoria – The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, has assured that justice will be done following the rape of a 13-year-old girl from Orange Farm.

Know your notes, Reserve Bank urges

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Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is aware of isolated complaints regarding the thread on new banknotes, it said on Monday.