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Correctional Services to curb smuggling of cellphones

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Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says correctional centres will introduce a cellular phone detection technology to curb the smuggling of cellphones to offenders.

Government on track to provide 1.5m houses

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Cape Town – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government aims to make available 1.5 million housing opportunities during the current term of office.

Joburg Mayor to deliver end of term SOCA

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Pretoria - Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau is expected to sum up his administration’s performance of the past five years when he delivers his State of the City Address (SOCA) this morning.

SA joins Africa Month celebrations

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Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has encouraged South Africans to participate in Africa Month activities to build a better Africa.

The passion of heroic sacrifice

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When President Jacob Zuma read out the list of recipients for the 2016 National Orders, names were transformed into human stories of heroism and untold sacrifice.

Controls in place to ensure Transnet deal

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Pretoria - Transnet has implemented a series of governance, control and monitoring measures to ensure that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) meet the company’s stringent localisation obligations and supplier development commitments.

Petrol price to rise by 12 cents

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Pretoria - The price of all grades of petrol will increase by 12 cents a litre on Wednesday, said the Department of Energy.

IEC to hold fair Local Government Elections

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Pretoria - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has dismissed claims that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will not behave fairly during the upcoming Local Government Elections.

Soccer tournament promotes social cohesion

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Thohoyandou - Residents of Vhembe in Limpopo enjoyed the past weekend on the football pitches of Malamulele and Levubu, thanks to a successful two-day social cohesion football tournament hosted by Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.