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Police visibility in platinum belt intensified

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the assurance by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa that police visibility in the platinum belt is to be intensified in anticipation of Lonmin mineworkers returning to work.

Elections showed our democracy is vibrant

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South Africa has much to celebrate after the peaceful national and provincial elections. Regular, credible and peaceful elections have come to define the essence of our nation. These elections are yet another milestone on our 20 Years of Freedom journey and an indication of the maturity of our democracy.

Gold theft accused couple appears in court

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Pretoria - The Zimbabwean couple, who allegedly attempted to smuggle in R6 million worth of gold bricks through Musina’s Beit Bridge border post on Friday afternoon, has appeared in court.

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

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Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Monday acknowledged the successful conduct of South Africa’s fifth democratic elections, saying it contributes to improved business confidence.

Premier condemns death of woman

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has condemned in the strongest terms an incident in which an 84-year-old man is alleged to have bludgeoned his wife to death over the weekend.

Dewani appears in court

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Pretoria - Extradited British national Shrien Dewani will this morning appear in the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town.

Sanral warns against hoax email

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Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) has warned Gauteng road users not to be deceived by hoax e-mails and messages, claiming that money can be collected directly from the bank accounts of people using e-toll roads.

President Zuma vows to move SA forward

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Pretoria - Dedicating the African National Congress’s victory to former President Nelson Mandela’s memory, President-elect Jacob Zuma on Saturday pledged to move the country forward.

2014 Elections: Seats in Parliament

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Pretoria - With the conclusion on Saturday of South Africa’s fifth democratic elections, a total 13 of the 29 parties that contested the 2014 elections received enough votes to have representation in the National Assembly in Parliament.