Minister hails rhino poachers’ arrests
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has commended the police for the arrest of five alleged rhino poachers at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane earlier this week.
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has commended the police for the arrest of five alleged rhino poachers at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane earlier this week.
Pretoria – The first phase of the City of Tshwane’s Tshepo 10 000 is set to start on Monday.
Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says mining companies should invest more in communities where they operate, so that they will one day leave them better than they found them.
Midrand - The first Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Summit kicked off on Thursday, with government taking stock of the positives and challenges in the implementation of BEE since its implementation 10 years ago.
Durban – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has expressed shock at the state of trucks travelling on (M13) Field’s Hill – the scene of the road carnage that has claimed 26 lives in less than two months.
Pretoria – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has cleared the Department of Home Affairs of any irregularities and maladministration in the appointment of a service provider during the relocation of the department’s offices.
Pretoria - The United States Embassy and Consulates, and the USAID Mission in South Africa will continue to function for a limited period of time using residual funds, embassy officials said on Thursday.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health will install 95 new ozone generators at its forensic pathology mortuaries to maintain a healthy environment at the facilities.
Midrand - Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) is an integral part of South Africa’s economic policies and transformation, says President Jacob Zuma.
Pretoria - Government says it has noted what it described as “misleading versions” of media reports that President Jacob Zuma was involved in the unauthorised landing of a private plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in May.
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education says it welcomes the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on Thursday, saying it affirms the role of the Head of Department in school admissions.
Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has congratulated and thanked all police units involved in the successful and peaceful resolution of the hostage situation at the Mangaung Correctional Detention Centre.
Pretoria – The police have responded to media reports regarding paralympian Oscar Pistorius’s forensic investigators and ballistic experts visiting his residence.
Pretoria – The new military veterans’ umbrella body will restore the dignity of those who fought during the country’s liberation struggle.
Pretoria - Government has rejected claims that members of Cabinet were misusing public funds while renting vehicles to carry out the work of government.