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W-Cape police officers investigated by ICD

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Pretoria - A number of police officers and police stations in the Western Cape are currently under investigation by the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) after allegations of criminality were leveled against them.

Millions seized in abalone bust

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Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confiscated R4 million worth of abalone at the weekend.

Concert to honour female artists

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Pretoria - A concert to pay tribute to some of South Africa's top female artists will wrap up Women's Month at the State Theatre in Pretoria.

Education empowers communities - Motlanthe

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has stressed the importance of education to a developing society, saying it does not only benefit an individual, but rather empowers the community.

Govt to speed up housing plans

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Johannesburg - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has acknowledged that the demand for housing in South Africa remained very high and government would need to speed up its plans to address the backlog estimated at over 2 million.

Police top brass exchange crime fighting ideas

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Pretoria - The Police's top brass have gathered in Mpumalanga to share ideas on how to fight crime and maintain the high policing standards achieved during the World Cup

Home Affairs to crack down on fraudulent IDs

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is working on rolling out an online Identity Document (ID) verification system which is expected to crack down fraudulent documentation.

More Gauteng babies born HIV negative

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Pretoria - More than 90 percent of babies born to HIV positive mothers in Gauteng public health facilities between April and June 2010 were saved from the virus, says the provincial Health and Social Development Department.

Health, business sectors unite against AIDS

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Johannesburg - The Department of Health is to partner with Business Unity South Africa (Busa) to help strengthen government's HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign.

Motorists urged to obey rules of the road

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Public Safety Howard Yawa has warned motorists who flick headlights to warn other road users ahead of roadblocks and speed operations that they will be arrested.

Banyana start CAF campaign with a bang

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Pretoria-Banyana Banyana's CAF African Women Championship campaign got off to a good start when they beat Tanzania 2-1 at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton on Sunday.

CAF opening ceremony dazzles

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Johannesburg-A colourful ceremony filled with rich African dance and cultural display opened the 7th edition of the CAF African Women Championship at the Daveyton Sinaba Stadium on Sunday.