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NW to host summit on 16 Days of Activism

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Pretoria - The North West Department of Public Safety will on Wednesday host a provincial summit to assess progress of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign.

World Cup Trophy to visit SA in December

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Johannesburg - The FIFA World Cup Trophy, the most coveted prize in sport, will arrive in South Africa on 1 December, at the end of the African leg of its global tour.

Ministry clarifies issue of credit card

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Pretoria - The Ministry for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency says Minister Collins Chabane used a state credit card for personal use with a clear understanding that he would repay the expenses.

BBBEE Council 'long overdue'

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Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the appointment of the BBBEE Advisory Council announced last week by President Jacob Zuma, describing the move as long overdue.

No quick recovery from recession - BUSA

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Pretoria - While South Africa has technically ended its economic recession with an economic growth of 0.9 percent in the last quarter of 2009, business experts have cautioned that it was probably too early to celebrate.

Councillors may not register people for houses

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Local Government and Housing Kgaogelo Lekgoro has reiterated that ward councillors do not have the authority to register people for houses or allocate houses to any single member of the community.

Stalwarts commemorate Madiba's release

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Cape Town - Rivonia trialists Andrew Mlangeni and Ahmed Kathrada are among the dignitaries who arrived at a ceremony to mark former President Nelson Mandela's release from prison on Thursday.

Ministers' cars belong to state - Baloyi

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Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister, Richard Baloyi has reiterated government's position that official vehicles "are and remain the property of the state provided to ministers as tools to execute their functions."