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Phiyega commends bribe conviction

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Pretoria - National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has welcomed the conviction of two men by the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court for attempting to bribe the Diepsloot police station commander.

Probe into death of Moroccan diplomat

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Pretoria - Police have put together a team of detectives to investigate the death of a Moroccan consul, whose body was found at a guesthouse in Pretoria on Tuesday.

District municipalities to function better

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says national government has looked at ways of strengthening municipalities at district level in order to improve the overall performance of local government.

Government to develop skills in mining

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Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources will develop the skills of young people and mineworkers to address the needs of the mining industry as it evolves.

Minister receives Lwandle report

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Cape Town – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will study the findings and recommendations of the report of the Ministerial Commission of Inquiry that probed the inhumane evictions of families in Lwandle, Cape Town.

Moving SA forward with informed citizens

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Pretoria - Deputy Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says the country can only move forward when South Africans are informed about government’s programme of action.

PSC calls for transparency, accountability

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Boksburg - The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called for transparency and accountability in order to build a South Africa where all citizens enjoy a high standard of living.

E Cape ready for matric exams

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Pretoria - Eastern Cape Education MEC Mandla Makupula has confirmed that it’s all systems go in preparation for the 91 247 candidates to write their National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations.

Transport the pillar of SA's livelihood

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Providing effective public transport systems is one of the most important interventions a government can make to support economic and social activities in a country. A good public transport system shapes urban and rural landscapes, encourages economic growth and development, and influences people’s decisions on where they would like to reside, their education and employment.