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MEC pays unannounced visit to Mmabatho clinic

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Health Magome Masike this week paid an unannounced visit to the Mmabatho Unit 9 Clinic to assess the level of services rendered as well as check on security measures.

Committee welcomes Parliament’s adoption of MDDA candidates

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the National Assembly’s adoption of the committee’s recommendation to appoint three candidates to serve on the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

SA to celebrate World Environment Day in Kimberley

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs will partner with the Northern Cape Province to celebrate World Environment Day under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.

SAPS calls on communities to protect children

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Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on communities to work together with the police to keep children safe and for parents to be more vigilant when it comes to their children’s whereabouts and activities.

Last day of WEF Africa 2015

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Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa 2015 will wrap up later today after a host of ministers participate in various sessions.

SA ready to host AU summit, says committee

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Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday it is satisfied that South Africa is ready to host the 25th African Union (AU) Summit.

Correctional Services welcomes Ombudsman ruling

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Pretoria - The Acting National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Zachariya Modise has welcomed a ruling by the Press Ombudsman against the Sunday World newspaper.

Guidelines to assist in creating safer communities

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Pretoria – In a bid to assist communities working to create safer environments for children and families, government has developed Guidelines for the Prevention of and Response to Child Exploitation.

Hawks not investigating FIFA allegations

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Pretoria - The Hawks have not opened any formal investigation regarding the FIFA allegations that South African Football Association paid a $10 million bribe to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Government welcomes AG report

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Pretoria – Government has welcomed the Auditor General Kimi Makwetu’s report on local government audit outcomes.

Partnership to improve indigenous food products

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Pretoria - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Botswana’s National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTRC) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address nutrition and food security challenges in the SADC region.