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Police establish 906 victim friendly rooms

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Pretoria - Police have established a total of 906 victim friendly rooms across the country to assist victims of crimes, especially crimes against women, children and the elderly, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Cape Town gears up for bumper festive season

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town is gearing up for a bumper festive season, with a line-up of popular events guaranteed to attract thousands of residents and visitors to the city.

Mpumalanga ready for 2014 school year

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Mbombela - Nearly 80 percent of Mpumalanga schools have already registered pupils for the 2014 school year, the provincial Department of Education announced on Tuesday.

NW to hold Traditional Courts Bill public hearings

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Pretoria - The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Traditional Affairs will on Thursday conduct public hearings on the Traditional Courts Bill.

Ekurhuleni cuts off illegal power connections

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Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has intensified its campaign to get rid of illegal connections across the municipality, having removed over 17 000 such connections since the drive started over two months ago.

Minister lauds commission’s work in conservation

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Pretoria – The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas conducts excellent research, is a good example of international collaboration and has taken the lead in protecting ecologically important species, says Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

Free State schools join tech revolution

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Pretoria – Four schools in the Free State have become the latest to join the techno movement, ensuring them access to improved connectivity with the rest of the world.

Khune a worthy ambassador, says NW premier

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Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has praised Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune as a role model whose success should inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

NEF officials cleared in forensic investigation

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Pretoria - A forensic investigation has cleared the chief executive officer and two officials of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) of corruption allegations, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Monday.