If the walls of the old house of former President, Nelson Mandela in Orlando West Soweto could speak, they would tell vivid stories of the liberation struggles fought during apartheid, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
Pretoria - Allegations regarding unlawful treatment of domestic workers at the Acacia Park Village at the Parliamentary residence is expected to be investigated by the Department of Labour.
Simon's Town - People from across the country are expected to be drawn to Cape Town at the end of the month to attend the annual Simon's Town Navy Festival, hosted by the South African Navy.
Dar es Salaam - A global action plan is critical to intensify efforts in upgrading driver training and licensing systems in Africa, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.
Nelspruit - Suspicion has been cast over some members of Mpumalanga's organised crime unit after it was confirmed this week that the theft of R3.75 million worth of Mandrax from the unit's storeroom, was an inside job.
Durban - Perfect weather conditions is smiling on Durban today, as thousands of South Africans are expected to converge at the Absa Stadium to commemorate the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, today known as Human Rights Day
Kimberley - South Africans young and old came in their numbers to the Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday to celebrate 15 years of Human Rights.
Pretoria - Several events are being held in various provinces to mark Human Rights Day on Saturday to honour those who lost their lives in the struggle for freedom.
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has appealed to the nation to work with government and its social partners to rebuild the country and in particular to build the economy.
Pretoria - A United Arab Emirates court has found Professor Cyril Karabus not guilty, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday.
Pretoria - The navy says it has completed the job of preparing for the removal of the wreck of the Turkish vessel Seli 1 on Cape Town’s Table View coastline.
Pretoria – Police and officials from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have clamped down on premises in the Mitchell’s Plain area where they seized illegal abalone worth R1.2 million.
Pretoria - A North West farmworker, who was buried by the side of the road after his employer refused his family members entry to the farm property, was today - on national Human Rights Day - given a dignified service and reburied at a Potchefstroom graveyard, more than 13 years after his death.
Pretoria - Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says it has visited more than 2 500 households for its Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) currently underway.
Mbombela - The Mpumalanga Education Department has warned school principals and managers to be on the lookout for a fraudster who masquerades as a provincial government official sent to give computers to schools.
