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The law must take its course - Minister Lamola

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Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola says the law must be allowed to take its course following the appearance of suspended Pretoria Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today.

SA marks World Mental Health Awareness Day

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South Africa is today joining the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the globe and mobilise efforts in support of mental hea

Child Support Grant Top-Up available at all SASSA offices

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Increasing the amount of the Child Support Grant for orphans is government’s latest investment aimed at creating a better life for children living in poverty, says Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.

Applicants of R350 grant urged not to change bank details

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Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has encouraged applicants of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant not to change their bank details frequently because every new account must be verified.

Social Development Month to address social ills

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The Social Development portfolio will this month engage on various community outreach programmes mainly focusing on social security, active ageing and child headed households.

SA companies head to SIAL Paris to market their wares

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The South African businesspeople representing the 26 companies that will be participating in the SIAL Paris International Food Products Exhibition in France this week are relishing the prospects of exporting their products to Europe.

Transnet, unions to meet at CCMA

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Transnet and organised labour are expected to meet at the Transnet Bargaining Council (TBC) today in an effort to resolve the current wage negotiation impasse between the two.

More needs to be done to achieve gender equality

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National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says world parliaments have made inadequate progress towards improving women's representation in recent years and still have a long way to go towards achieving gender equality across the socio-economic spectrum.

Parliament condemns torching of EC mayor's home

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Parliament’s Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements, has expressed disappointment of the torching of the house belonging to Port St Johns’ Local Municipality Mayor.

SA hosts the Executive Director of UN-Habitat

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Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will on Wednesday host the Executive Director of UN-Habitat Maimunah Mohd Sharif who will be on an official visit to South Africa.

Home Affairs announces new fees for passports, travel documents

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Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced new fee amendments for South African passports and travel documents in terms of section 4(1)(e) of the South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, 1994 (Act No. 4 of 1994), and in consultation with the Minister of Finance.