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Limpopo SALGA condemns violence against foreign nationals

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Pretoria - Provincial Chairperson for South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in Limpopo, Mogobo Magabe, has called on all South Africans to support a campaign against the recent spate of attacks on foreign nationals.

Tributes pour in for Shoes Moshoeu

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to John “Shoes” Moshoeu, who died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

Police, SANDF raid Jeppestown hostels

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Pretoria - Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have hit the ground running as they helped police to conduct raids at hostels in Jeppestown in the Johannesburg CBD last night.

Committee commends DoC strategic plan

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Cape Town - The Portfolio Committee on Communications has commended the five-year strategic and annual plans tabled by Communications Minister Faith Muthambi in Parliament on Tuesday.

SABC documentaries to promote unity among Africans

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Cape Town - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is hoping to produce documentaries to sensitise the nation about the ills of the recent violent attacks on foreign nationals, says SABC Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Tax system a good governance tool in Africa

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Pretoria - The tax system on the continent plays a substantive role as it is a tool for good governance and democracy, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Tuesday.

Army deployed to Alex, KZN

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Pretoria – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has deployed the army to Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, after a Zimbabwean couple was attacked and shot last night.

Registration opens for 2016 school year

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Pretoria – Hundreds of parents braved the chilly morning to be the first in line at schools around Gauteng to book a space for their children at schools close to their residential areas and places of work for the 2016 academic year.

Smart ID card applications to be piloted at banks

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Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs says it is ready to pilot eChannel, its new innovative system that will allow citizens to apply for their smart ID cards from the comfort of their homes.