South Africa

New York – South Africa has vowed to push for the transformation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ahead of the 69th UN General Assembly debate taking place in New York, this week.

Johannesburg – While challenges with certain categories of crime such as murder and sexual offences remain, South Africa’s police have a firm handle on crime, says National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega.

Pretoria - Twenty six South Africans who were injured when a building at the Synagogue Church of all Nations in Nigeria collapsed, will arrive in the country this morning.

Pretoria – With just 36 days to go before this year’s matrics begin their final exams, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says preparations are complete.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the law must take its course against protesters in Kuruman, Northern Cape, who have prevented learners from attending school.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) will push for the stronger use of ICT to radically transform basic education.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has made an appeal to residents to use water sparingly as it experiences water supply interruptions in Germiston, Benoni, Etwatwa, Daveyton and Tsakane.

Pretoria - The Department of Public says it is committed to honouring its Constitutional mandate of providing accommodation to government, including members of the Executive.

Botshabelo – Thusong Centres, which provide services to about five million people in South Africa, have bridged the gap between government and the people who live in remote areas, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – Minister in The Presidency and chair of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria tragedy, Jeff Radebe, says authorities in Nigeria and South Africa remain committed to identifying the deceased and assisting the survivors of last Friday’s building collapse.

Pretoria – As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month and its 20 Years of Freedom, staff at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) spent a part of their Friday afternoon taking part in the ‘Tell your Story’ campaign.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says generally, alcohol and drug abuse, were the major contributing factors to the increase in reported cases of murder and attempted murder in South Africa.

Pretoria – South Africa has seen a decrease in sexual offences crimes, National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has announced.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) today released the crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories.

Benoni – Human Settlements Deputy Minister Zou Kota-Fredericks says local government needs to include the participation of the people in housing delivery.