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Ramokgopa investigates rape of a doctor

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Pretoria - The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, will this afternoon visit the Pelonomi Regional Hospital in Bloemfontein to investigate the circumstances into the reported sexual assault of a female medical doctor.

Last minister sworn in to office

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Pretoria - Paul Mashatile was last night sworn into office as Minister of Arts and Culture by Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo.

Limpopo police step up patrols, roadblocks

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Polokwane - Hot on the heels of Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa's announcement of Operation Duty Calls to combat crime over the festive season, Limpopo's men and women in blue have announced that they are stepping up anticrime measures.

Relief for storm-ravaged Limpopo schools

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Pretoria - Schools hit by recent storms in Limpopo will soon be able to continue with their exams as the provincial Education Department will be distributing about 111 mobile classrooms to the affected schools.

Gauteng shuts down illegal school

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Education Department has shut down an illegal school operating at the Central Methodist Church in Small Street.

Minister talks tough on child abuse

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Rustenburg - Government needs to introduce tougher legislation to protect children from all forms of abuse, the minister responsible for children said on Saturday.

Time to heal old wounds

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Sunday join hundreds of people at a cleansing and healing ceremony in Taylor's Halt, Pietermaritzburg.

Yawa commends arrest of alleged criminal policeman

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Mafikeng - North West MEC for Public Safety, Howard Yawa, has commended the arrest of a Lehurutse policeman who has been accused of kidnapping and murdering a suspect related to stock theft.

Gauteng voting stations ready for Election Day

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Johannesburg - Its all systems go for Wednesday's Election Day as electoral material for South Africa's fourth democratic elections has already been dispatched to over 2 000 voting stations across Gauteng.

SADC pools power for 2010

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Nelspruit - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has joined hands to ensure that South Africa has enough electricity during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Fairly good weather expected for elections

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Pretoria - Weather conditions in most parts of the country will be fairly good on Wednesday when millions of South Africans are expected to vote in the fourth democratic elections in the country.

Nersa reduces tariffs on petroleum transportation

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Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has reduced tariffs by 10.38 percent for petroleum transportation through Transnet's pipelines for the 2009/10 financial year.