South Africa

Pretoria - The North West province has adopted a revised Job-Access Plan to accelerate the employment of people with disabilities.

Pretoria - Investigations into how Samantha Lewthwaite, also known as the White Widow, obtained a South African passport are still on-going, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The fight against corruption has yielded some positive results, the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster said on Sunday.

Pretoria - Violent protests detract from the optimal use of police resources and the criminal justice system, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said on Sunday.

Pretoria – The benefits paid by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) are set to improve drastically, says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.

Pretoria – Government has urged South Africans to exercise caution on the roads as the festive season approaches.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended the terms of reference of the Arms Procurement Commission to the end of November 2014.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended the tenure of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry to April next year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on more youth to take up mathematics and science, saying the country will be guaranteed an economically bright future.

Pretoria - Since the start of Operation Duty Calls in October, a total of 690 arrests for serious crimes have been made in the North West, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - The case against the four men, who were arrested for the rape and murder of two Diepsloot toddlers, has been withdrawn.

Pretoria - Safety remains an important aspect of operations at Eskom, says Chief Executive Officer Brian Dames.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the Swellendam Circuit Court’s double-life sentencing of Johannes Kana, who was found guilty of the murder and rape of Bredarsdorp teenager, Anene Booysen, early this year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government will work harder to improve the pace of service delivery so as to create an enabling environment for economic growth.

Pretoria - The Police will intensify their efforts to fight drug and substance abuse in Soshanguve and the surrounding area, says President Jacob Zuma.