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W Cape to prioritize teacher shortages, infrastructure

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Cape Town – Addressing teacher shortages, the disparities that exist between wealthy and poorer schools, critical school maintenance and repairs to accommodate increased learner numbers will be a top priority for the Western Cape Education Department.

R48 million to fight cross border crime in KZN

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Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has set aside an amount of R48 million to fight cross border crime, Premier Willies Mchunu announced on Tuesday.

Government speaks on Commonwealth Games bid withdrawal

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Pretoria - Government on Tuesday expressed disappointment at the announcement by the Commonwealth Games Federation to withdraw South Africa’s bid to host a successful Commonwealth Games in Durban 2022.

Life Esidimeni: Independent tribunal appointed

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Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has appointed an Ad-hoc Independent Tribunal to process all appeals relating to the Health Ombudsman report, which looked into the deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng.

Early warning centre for SA, Nigeria

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Pretoria - South Africa and Nigeria have agreed to establish an early warning centre to help mitigate and monitor possible threats and violence against Nigerian foreign nationals.

New appointment: Inspector-General of Intelligence

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Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has appointed Dr Setlomamari Isaac Dintwe as the Inspector-General of Intelligence for a period of five years with effect from this coming Wednesday, says the Presidency.

Minister announces Prasa interim board

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Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has announced the new Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) interim board to oversee the agency until a new board is appointed.

Paramedic shot dead in Tshwane

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Pretoria - An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) employee was shot dead during an armed robbery incident at the Odi EMS base, Tshwane District in Pretoria on Saturday, says Gauteng Department of Health.

Heat turned up on crime in uMhlabuyalingana

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is expected to visit uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday, as part of government's intensified campaign against crime.

Aspiring entrepreneurs urged to do research

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Pretoria – The Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu, has encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to research opportunities that are available in the market before starting a business.