Features

Lephalale - South Africa is on the rise and it is projects such as the Medupi Power Station that is creating growth in the economy, says President Jacob Zuma.

Mamelodi - Gauteng MEC for Rural and Social Development Nandi Mayathula-Khoza unveiled a modern, integrated social development centre in the heart of Mamelodi, east of Pretoria on Saturday.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has condemned in the strongest terms the alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl from the Tlhabane village outside Rustenburg.

Pretoria - Well-known anthropologist Professor Phillip Tobias will be buried in the Jewish section of the West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg today.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma met with suspended national Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele in Durban on Friday to discuss the Board of Inquiry report.

Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched the second phase of the SANParks Kudu Green School Initiative (KGSI) at the Pilanesberg National Park.

Pietermaritzburg - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has made an earnest appeal to private doctors to offer four hours of their services to public clinics in a bid to ease congestion at these facilities.

Pietermaritzburg - A Pricing Commission is to be established to address the commercialisation of the health sector, says Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Johannesburg - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South Africa's water supplies are under increased pressure and has urged every person to strive to save this scarce resource.

Pretoria - The fight against crime continues despite negative publicity and its impact on police officials, said the Ministry of Police.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has appointed an administrator to redeem the troubled Walter Sisulu University within the next two years.

Matric pupils in Mpumalanga have had glitch-free exams so far, says the Mpumalanga Department of Education.

Government is to use this year's National Disability Month to intensify its programme of empowering people with disabilities.

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Rosemary, are expected to touch down in South Africa this afternoon for a five- day visit at the personal invitation of President Jacob Zuma.

The North West Department of Human Settlements has forked out more than R1.2 billion to reduce the housing backlog in the province, accelerate access to housing and address homelessness.