North West - Correctional Services Deputy Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Tuesday expressed concern at the number of young offenders, aged between 19 and 25, in the country's correctional facilities.
Ekurhuleni - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has appealed to members of the public to follow the correct procedures and respect other people's rights when slaughtering animals as part of their cultural beliefs.
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town this morning
Cape Town - Cabinet has welcomed the international cooperation between South African law enforcement agencies and their British counterparts which recently led to the biggest drug busts in both countries.
Cape Town - Government says it is committed to setting climate change targets for as long as they take South Africa's developmental needs into account.
Pretoria - South Africans who cant make their way to the Union Buildings on Saturday to be part of the prestigious Presidential Inauguration will not be left out.
Cape Town - The findings of the 2009 Development Indicators would provide pointers for future government policies, says Minister in the Presidency for National Planning, Trevor Manuel.
Pretoria - An amount of R1 million has been allocated to help the Madibeng Local Municipality address its water crisis.
Johannesburg - Operation issues around the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will be put on hold pending further consultations, says the Department of Transport
Nelspruit - The Mpumalanga government will award 30 bursaries to business people to learn Portuguese to enable them to trade with their Mozambican counterparts along the Maputo Development Corridor.
Johannesburg - Kirsten Nematandani has been elected unopposed as the new president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), following the withdrawal of 2010 LOC Chief Executive Officer Dr Danny Jordaan and Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza from the presidential race
Johannesburg - Even the icy weather conditions in Johannesburg could not stop a determined Albertina Sisulu from casting her special vote on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Most African democracies could learn from South Africa's handling of the elections and preparations thereof, says the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM).
Pretoria - An application by lion breeders for leave to appeal a decision on captive bred lions has been dismissed by the Bloemfontein High Court.
Pretoria - The Department of Minerals and Energy has published a draft regulation which, if approved, will see motorists using credit cards to purchase fuel to fill up their vehicle tanks.
