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Department to conduct raids on illegal water use

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation is expected to carry out raids in certain areas of the country to stop people from all sectors abstracting water illegally from rivers and other water resources.

President Zuma wraps up Brisbane visit

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has concluded his visit to Brisbane, Australia, where he led the South African delegation to the G20 Leaders' Summit, says the Presidency.

SA holds solemn reception as deceased return home

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Pretoria – Two months since the tragic collapse of a guesthouse in Lagos, Nigeria, the bodies of 74 of the deceased have arrived home to a poignant and emotional reception ceremony.

Formal reception underway

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Pretoria – The formal reception for the bodies of the South Africans who died when a guesthouse collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria two months ago is now underway at a hangar at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria.

Mpuma Premier in Pretoria to support families

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Pretoria - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza is in Pretoria to accompany 18 families as they receive the mortal remains of their loved ones who died in Nigeria two months ago.

Women leaders give back to rising professionals

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Johannesburg – Women, who are leaders in their respective fields, took time of out of their busy schedules this weekend to invest in the next generation of rising professionals.

Mortal remains arrive to a grieving SA

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Pretoria – The mortal remains of 74 South Africans, who died when a guesthouse collapsed in the Nigerian economic capital of Lagos in September, arrived home on Sunday morning.

Public servants who go the extra mile recognised

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Johannesburg - Public servants who go the extra mile in delivering services by putting people first were honoured at the Batho Pele Excellence Awards in Johannesburg on Friday night.

Formal reception to be held on Sunday

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Pretoria - Government will on Sunday host a formal reception ceremony at the Air Force Base Waterkloof to receive the mortal remains of South Africans who died when a guesthouse collapsed in Nigeria in September.

Bodies of 74 victims to be transported to SA

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Lagos – Government has confirmed that the bodies of 74 South Africans, who died when a guesthouse collapsed in Nigeria over two months ago, will be transported from Lagos to Pretoria on Saturday night.