One day in each year is reserved for South Africans to reflect on and acknowledge the sacrifices members of South African Police Services make everyday in ensuring the country is a safer place, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is a country that can be counted on to deliver.
Geneva - The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes is regrettable as it will impact negatively on the peace processes in that country, says Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
The national response to the country's HIV and AIDS epidemic by government and various stakeholders is starting to show some positive results, writes Gabi Khumalo.
Bushbuckridge - Local authorities in Mpumalanga's Bushbuckridge area have initiated a plan to establish a tourism owners' forum to encourage more people to develop tourism in the region.
Cape Town - In order to overcome the current global economic crisis, effective partnerships between government and business are necessary, says Sasol South Africa's Chief Executive Officer Pat Davies.
Cape Town - Despite the realities presented by the economic slowdown, 2008 remained a buoyant year for the South African tourism industry, says Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk.
Pietermaritzburg - The Zulu Monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has urged the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government to initiate programmes aimed at encouraging people to plough the land.
Pretoria - South Africans who apply for a new passport from next month will be introduced to a new document with complex security features
East London - About 117 Task Team members in the Eastern Cape are to be recognised for work done over the festive season, which resulted in a decrease in road accidents and fatalities.
Malalane - Six Mpumalanga police officers who died in the line of duty last year were honoured during an event on Saturday to mark National Police Day, which will be celebrated countrywide on Tuesday.
Durban - A provincial disaster management workshop in KwaZulu-Natal is to help the province to address the challenges affecting disaster management
Johannesburg - Joburg motorists who received a 50 percent rebate on their traffic fines have until Saturday to settle their debt or face the wrath of the law.
Johannesburg - FIFA and the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Monday marked the 500th day to go to the first African soccer world cup kicks off.
Cape Town - The Navy is committed to empowering youth with skills that will put them in good stead for a career in the South African Defence Force.
