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Mthethwa speaks out on Maxwele case

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he is concerned about the Human Rights Commission's approach in the case of Cape Town student Chumani Maxwele, who was arrested for gesturing at a presidential convoy.

Govt supports Public Protector

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Pretoria - The Presidency has reiterated government's commitment and support to the work and Office of the Public Protector.

Labour inspectors target security industry

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour inspectors are to zoom into the private security industry next week to ensure compliance with all labour laws relevant to that sector.

Business has vital role in Africa - Dlamini Zuma

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Pretoria - It is important for the African Union to mobilise business across the continent as it has a role to play in creating wealth and alleviating poverty, says newly-elected AU Commission chairperson and Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Business has vital role in Africa - Dlamini Zuma

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Pretoria - It is important for the African Union to mobilise business across the continent as it has a role to play in creating wealth and alleviating poverty, says newly-elected AU Commission chairperson and Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Education MECs reaffirm support for Motshekga

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Pretoria - The Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has strongly reaffirmed its support for and confidence in the leadership of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Mbalula hopes for more medals

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Johannesburg - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula says he is hoping for more medals from the South Africans currently competing at the London 2012 Olympics.

President Zuma assures investors

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Pretoria - South Africa will continue to create an environment that encourages investment in the country's economy, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

Zuma highlights weakness in supply chain management

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Pretoria - There needs to be a clear separation of responsibilities between politicians who should not be involved in supply chain management and those of officials who do the evaluations, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

Cele talks tough on police killings

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Boksburg - Police men and women are not recruited so that they can be slaughtered by criminals, says National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele.

Police killings threat to democracy - Mthethwa

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Pretoria - The recent spate of police killings in South Africa was a direct threat to the country's hard-won constitutional democracy, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Friday.

No blanket nationalisation of mines - President Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma reiterated on Friday that South Africa rejected the proposal of a blanket nationalisation of mines, saying instead the focus would be on proposals that seek to ensure the country benefits more from mining without disrupting the sector.

Poverty, lack of resources hinder access to justice

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Sandton - While South Africa has made significant strides in improving access to justice for its citizens, factors such as poverty, lack of education and resources, continued to hinder government from delivering on this constitutional right, says President Jacob Zuma.

Boost for Gauteng primary health care

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Johannesburg - Gauteng has beefed up its budget allocation for district health services by over R1 billion, in line with the provincial health department's objective to re-engineer services in clinics and smaller hospitals.