South Africa

Pretoria – More will be on offer in this year’s edition of the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day, as netball and cricket will be included in the mix.

Pretoria – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says his department will increase the number of dedicated sexual offences courts to eliminate gender-based violence.

Pretoria - Gauteng townships are set for a major facelift as part of a R4.4 billion budget that will be used to build more houses.

Pretoria – A large chunk of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services budget has been allocated to court services, says department Minister Michael Masutha.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says government is working towards fighting crime from a different angle, one that takes into account societal issues, which have a ripple effect that influence the spread and intensity of crime.

Pretoria – Gauteng municipalities need a paradigm shift that places humanity at the centre of development, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo.

Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has congratulated employers and labour unions for finally reaching an agreement to end the metalworkers' strike.

Pretoria - Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has released a gazette requesting information on Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Pretoria - The Ministerial Enquiry on Nomzamo (Lwandle) evictions closed the first day of community oral presentations, on Tuesday.

Skukuza - Strong partnerships between different role players in and around the Kruger National Park (KNP) remains the key to defeating the scourge of rhino poaching.

Cape Town – Eskom says it could soon look into gas to satisfy most of the country’s electricity needs.

Pretoria - Athletes interested in running in this year’s Mandela Day Marathon must register before the closing deadline of Thursday, 31 July.

Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 25.5% in the second quarter of 2014, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Old technology in Gauteng hospitals is set to be replaced with more efficient and environmentally friendly technology to reduce carbon emissions.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) has been allocated R4.9 billion to implement capital and maintenance projects, mainly for the health and education departments, in the province.