South Africa

Pretoria - Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Andries Nel says it is important to reflect on progress made in empowering women.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha on Wednesday announced that he has decided to refer the decision to place paralympian Oscar Pistorius under correctional supervision to the Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board.

Pretoria - In an attempt to address the water challenges faced by the Free State municipalities, the Department of Water and Sanitation has granted approval for the release of water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Pretoria - As part of Women’s Month activities, female law enforcement officers conducted road operations in the Free State on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, will on Saturday lead a South African delegation to the World Water Week 2015 event in Stockholm, Sweden.

Pretoria - The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) management has signed an agreement with National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) to resolve the wage negotiation dispute and avert a looming strike.

Pretoria - The Select Committee on Social Services has commended the North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements for successfully implementing the Marikana housing project.

Pretoria - There has been no load shedding for close to two weeks as the power system is currently constrained but stable, said Eskom on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng government has honoured the life of activist and liberation struggle stalwart Bertha Gxowa by unveiling a life-size statue of her at the Ke-Ditselane Cultural Village in Katlehong.

Pretoria - The tourism sector has a huge potential to create jobs, says Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolences to Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, following the passing away of his wife, First Lady Suvra Mukherjee, on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture in partnership with the Zulu Royal Household, is set to host the annual uMkhosi woMhlanga in Nongoma.

Pretoria – Victims of gender-based violence in Nsikazi, in Mpumalanga, will get much needed support to deal with their trauma with the opening of a new centre.

Pretoria - More women should be encouraged to join the ranks of the South African National Defence Force, says Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

Cape Town – Operation Fiela, a national crime blitz by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other agencies that has netted over 9 000 suspects, has had an impact on crime over the past few months.