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SA pushes for clean public sector audits

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Johannesburg - South Africa intends to use its position as chair of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) to foster a culture of clean audits in the public sector, said Auditor General Terence Nombembe.

More psychological help on the way for police

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has asked management to come up with a report and action plan on how psychological services can be improved in the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Condolences pour in for late Joe Matthews

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Pretoria - Condolences have poured in for the family of Joe Matthews, the late former Deputy Minister of Safety and Security and father of Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

Statistics in his blood

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Pretoria- - "I suppose statistics is what I enjoy," says the man with a warm laugh. Just as well he enjoys working with figures - he is the country's chief statistician.

Great granny gets her first home

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Pretoria - For the first time in her 109 years, North West great grandmother Mmami Motlhokwa is the proud owner of her own home.

Zuma to attend Matthews funeral

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Pretoria - Fresh from his three-day visit to China, President Zuma is to attend the funeral of the late political veteran and former deputy minister of Safety and Security Joe Matthews on Saturday.

Gauteng gets tough on corruption

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government, civil society groups and municipalities will put their heads together on Wednesday to discuss ways on how to deal with corruption swiftly and effectively.

Doctors called to blow whistle on abuse

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Pretoria - The Junior Doctors Association of South Africa (JUDASA) has called on all doctors to sound the alarm whenever they suspect abuse of a child they are treating.

Deadline looms for tax payers

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Pretoria - Tax payers who have not yet submitted their tax annual income tax return and paid what is due to the South African Revenue Services (SARS) have until Friday to do so.

Dialogues on reducing new HIV infections

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Pretoria - In the buildup towards World Aids Day, the North West Health and Social Development Department has lined up a number of community dialogues on how to reduce new HIV infections.

More power for Public Protector

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Pretoria - The Public Protector has launched a new set of rules that will ensure it has more powers to fulfil its mandate - protecting the South African public.

Dept condemns murder of KZN teacher

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Senzo Mchunu has condemned the brutal murder of yet another Umsinga educator, who was shot several times within the school premises.

SA hands over R1mil to Haiti

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Pretoria - South Africa has handed over a R1 million cheque to help quake-ravaged Haiti in its recovery process.