Washington - The US State Department on Thursday wished former South African President Nelson Mandela a speedy recovery, calling the 92-year-old elder statesman "a truly global citizen."
Cape Town - Government has committed to increase the violent crime detection rate in South Africa from the current 13.5 percent to 34 percent in the next three years, with Justice Minister Jeff Radebe on Sunday also saying steps were being taken to address challenges in the country's criminal justice system.
Pretoria- Teenage pregnancies lead to girls possibly not completing their education resulting impacting on their ability to be economically independent said Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Ntombi Mekgwe.
East London - A number of interventions are expected to be implemented in the Eastern Cape in a bid to turn around the performance of the provincial Department of Education.
Cape Town - An achievement of government priorities will to a considerable degree depend on a clean administration of affairs within state organs, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said on Sunday.
Cape Town- Government has vowed to prosecute at least 100 people by 2014 that have accumulated assets of at least R5 million through illicit means.
Johannesburg - Former President Nelson Mandela needs the support and prayers of the country, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula said at the launch of the Magnificent Friday campaign at Johannesburg's Park Station this morning.
Pretoria - The Gauteng government is putting together resources to help over 1 000 families who have been left destitute by the recent floods.
Pretoria- The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) will make a contribution towards fighting corruption in line with government's new growth path.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has left Davos, Switzerland where he attended the World Economic Forum and is now en route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 16th Summit of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
Pretoria - Relief is in sight for 29 orthopaedic patients, whose surgeries had been delayed at Tembisa Hospital due to a breakdown in the cooling system.
Pretoria - Relief is in sight for 29 orthopaedic patients, whose surgeries had been delayed at Tembisa Hospital due to a breakdown in the cooling system.
Pretoria- An agreement to launch a programme that will improve learner performance in literacy and numeracy at primary school level will be signed this week.
Pretoria - Well wishes from around the globe are pouring in for Former President Nelson Mandela, who is being treated at Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital.
Pretoria - South Africa has received a major boost from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria.
