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President Zuma heaps praises on Gxowa

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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has hailed Bertha Gxowa as a disciplined, caring and selfless servant of the people of South Africa.

Limpopo village hit by storm

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Pretoria- The deep rural village of Mamvuka in the Makhado Municipality in Limpopo was hit by a strong hail storm on Sunday, which left 17 households without roofs over their hea

Limpopo village hit by storm

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Pretoria- The deep rural village of Mamvuka in the Makhado Municipality in Limpopo was hit by a strong hail storm on Sunday, which left 17 households without roofs over their hea

Living spaces not black and white

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Pretoria - The vision of an integrated South Africa has been taken a step further by the Human Settlements minister, who on Monday committed to ensuring that "skin colour" will never be a deciding factor in where people get to stay.

Talks ahead of new Aids plan

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Pretoria - The South African National Aids Council (Sanac) is to hold a series of dialogues around HIV and Aids ahead of the development of a new National Strategic Plan (NSP).

Bar raised for new SAPS recruits

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be setting new standards for potential recruits in the New Year, warning that the days of the police service being the preferred home for those who were unsuccessful elsewhere are over.

Corporate SA called to invest in education

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on corporate South Africa to work with government in investing in education upliftment programmes.

Ndebele welcomes Cosatu support on AARTO

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has welcomed support from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) for the implementation of the demerit points system for drivers, AARTO.

Male circumcision, condoms gets a boost

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Mbombela - The Mpumalanga government has budgeted an extra R100 million for male medical circumcision and condom distribution to reduce HIV infection in the province for the financial year ending in March.

Minister welcomes input on energy plan

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Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has welcomed input by stakeholders at the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) public hearings currently underway in various parts of the country.

Police march to support abused women, children

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Komatipoort - Police officers from Tonga Police Station in the deep rural Nkomazi region near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga held a march against rape, domestic violence and child abuse on Saturday.

Provincial MECs to be sworn in

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Pretoria - Five newly appointed MECs in the Eastern Cape are to be sworn in today by provincial Judge President Themba Sangoni.

Public urged to add its voice to IRP2010

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Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has encouraged the public and various stakeholders to participate in the public hearings currently underway, into the country's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010).

Correctional officials face the heat

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Pretoria - At least thirty-one officials from the George Correctional Centre have been found guilty of unprofessional conduct, gross negligence and flouting basic security procedures.

Learners arrested for drugs, alcohol possession

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Pretoria - Five learners from Jules High School in Johannesburg have been arrested for the possession of drugs and alcohol during a joint crime awareness program conducted at the school.