Cape Town - Parliamentary researchers have told the Portfolio Committee on Police that the events in Marikana that resulted in many lives being lost required police to address “structural or systemic issues” to avoid history repeating itself.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday hold a community Presidential Imbizo at Eersterust Sports Ground, in Pretoria, to strengthen the fight against drugs and substance abuse.
Pretoria – The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations has voiced concern over the pending retrenchments in the mining sector.
Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha said he is receiving legal advice to determine whether or not to intervene in the scheduled release of the jailed paralympian Oscar Pistorius.
Pretoria - Crystal meth, or tik, worth over R8 million was discovered hidden in the lining of a passenger’s baggage at the OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
Pretoria - There has been no load shedding for the past ten days as the power system is currently constrained but stable, said Eskom on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he will today meet with mediators representing the Davidsonville community following the chaotic situation that broke out at Roodepoort Primary School recently.
Johannesburg - Having completed a Soweto TV learnership, the young Tankiso Phakadisa from Katlehong, in the East Rand, has new hope for the future.
Pretoria - Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, has appealed to Rand Water and the unions to work towards an amicable solution to resolve their differences.
Pretoria – Children with disabilities will soon feel safer at special school hostels following the department’s intervention plan.
Pretoria – Learners with disabilities will soon be able to start school at an early age and access their local neighbourhood schools.
Cape Town - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is a corporation with high performance, professionalism and accountability, says acting Director-General Donald Liphoko.
Pretoria – Peace and security are key requirements for Africa’s prosperity, says International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers.
Pretoria – The Department of Public Works is running a campaign that is hoped will fight all forms of fraud and corruption both inside and outside the department.
Cape Town - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has shown a healthy financial position at the end of quarter three, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi told the Portfolio Committee on Communications on Tuesday.
