Cape Town - The Department of Defence and the South African Police Services have given Parliament an undertaking that they will brush up on management procedures and address loopholes that saw them being criticized by the Auditor-General.
Pretoria - The Department of Health is finalising plans to deliver efficient health services during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Services (SAPS) in Mpumalanga, Rex Machabi, has warned people in possession of fraudulent drivers licences to come forward and hand them over.
Pretoria - Several major streets near Parliament, including the route President Jacob Zuma will take, will be closed as of today as Cape Town gears up for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be delivered on Thursday.
Pretoria - The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) symposium currently taking place in Johannesburg is trying to find ways to use the 2010 FIFA World Cup as a platform to advance awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the recent crime statistics have highlighted the need for police to adopt a vigorous approach against criminals including changing the law to give police officers more power.
Pretoria - All host cities will be more than ready to deliver the best health services during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, preliminary reports suggest.
Pretoria - Online applications for accommodation during the 2010 FIFA World Cup are now open to international and local soccer fans on the FIFA.com website.
Pretoria - With just over 200 days left before the biggest soccer showpiece in South Africa, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive security plan to ensure the safety of visitors during the tournament.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is highly impressed by high school pupils' interest in this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Presidency said on Monday
Pretoria - The teams which qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup seemed to be satisfied with security arrangements for the tournament during a seminar with team representatives last week.
Pretoria - As part of government's efforts to root out crime in the public service, Cabinet has set up a new anti-corruption inter-ministerial committee that will propose how government can deal "effectively" with all incidents of corruption.
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Monday said government is currently reviewing the rural safety plan which strengthens its prioritization of rural areas and rural development.
Johannesburg - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele says corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) remained one of the major stumbling blocks in the fight against the scourge of crime in the country.
Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed its deep concern about the spate of attacks on foreign nationals at De Doorns in the Boland.
