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Sonjica to plant trees on Mandela Day

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica will embark on a clean up and tree planting campaign on Saturday in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, as part of celebrating Mandela Day.

Events for Mandela Day kick off

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Pretoria - Events to mark Mandela Day have kicked off around the world, and momentum is building towards the big event on Saturday.

Media partners to help KZN families on Mandela Day

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Durban - The Heal the World Media Organisation (HTWMO) has partnered with the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal to celebrate Mandela Day on Saturday by helping six needy families for 67 minutes.

SANDF mark Mandela Day by entertaining locals

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Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) National Ceremonial Guard Band marked Mandela Day on Friday by treating members of the public to a special performance in Church Square.

MEC issues warning to health professionals

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Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has issued a stern warning to health professionals who are indifferent to the suffering of their patients.

Govt plans to register all businesses

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Cape Town – Government has begun a process that will require all people doing business in South Africa, including all foreigners legally able to run a business in the country, to register their business activities.

MEC issues warning to health professionals

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Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has issued a stern warning to health professionals who are indifferent to the suffering of their patients.

Dept to monitor H1N1 flu as schools re-open

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Pretoria - The Department of Health has said it will be closely monitoring the possible spread of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, among learners as schools re-open on Monday.

Premier urges the world to emulate Madiba

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged the international community to emulate the heroism of Madiba, who moved mountains to promote humanity.

Prisoners call for halt in crime on Mandela Day

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Johannesburg - Prisoners from the Leeuwkop Prison in Johannesburg have urged criminals to stop terrorising communities on Mandela Day as a sign of respect for the former President.