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Operation Cobra stings drug dealers

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Cape Town - The City of Cape Town's Operation Cobra has led to the seizure of over a quarter of a million Rands worth of drugs, alcohol and cash and the arrest of 37 suspects for dealing in narcotics over the past month.

Education to focus on infrastructure shortfalls

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Parliament - Lack of education infrastructure in rural areas, which President Kgalema Motlanthe has described as a concern, will be a focal point of the Department of Education over the next five years.

MEC hands over tractors in Eastern Cape

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Bhisho - Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Gugile Nkwinti, on Monday handed over 13 tractors in Mthatha, to service the OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Ukhahlamba regions.

Ekurhuleni schools debate on HIV

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Ekurhuleni - Secondary schools in Ekurhuleni will this week take part in the schools HIV and AIDS debate aimed at minimising the effects of the disease among young people.

Dept welcomes court judgment on "Phiri Case

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Pretoria - The Department of Water Affairs has welcomed the Constitutional Court ruling in the case of Mazibuko and others vs. the City of Johannesburg Metro Municipality and others (the Phiri case).

R9mil boost to UJs Masters, PhD bursaries

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Johannesburg - PetroSA has injected R9 million into the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to establish a scholarship programme to fund black women post-graduate candidates in the levels of Masters and PhD studies.

Premier expresses shock at death of Councillor

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North West - North West Premier Edna Molewa has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Moss Phakoe, a councillor from the Rustenburg Local Municipality, who was shot on Saturday night outside his home

New theatre to revive the arts in Soweto

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Soweto - The construction of a R110 million professional theatre in Soweto is expected to increase cultural and creative activity in the township.

London consultations on Africa underway

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London - Consultations on Africa have begun in London, ahead of the summit of the Group of 20 (G20) leading developed and emerging nations which takes place next month.

Four SABC executives suspended

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Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board has suspended four members of the broadcaster's executive management.

Public assured of 40 days ID turnaround

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Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has assured first time ID applicants that they would receive their Identification Documents (ID) within a minimum of 40 days.

Disability framework for local Govt launched

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Pretoria - Government has developed a framework outlining specific measures local government can take to include people with disabilities into its workforce so they can actively participate in service delivery.