South Africa

Pretoria - More communities in KwaZulu-Natal are beginning to realise the importance of working closely with the police to fight against crime, says Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo.

Pretoria - The latest set of South Africa’s Development Indicators have been widely welcomed with experts saying the data is credible.

Pretoria - The fourth term of the democratic government, from 2009 to 2014, has seen a massive increase in the enrolment of five-year-old children in formal Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.

Pretoria - Government is making progress in providing basic services and improving the lives of South Africa’s poor.

Pretoria-While unemployment continues to plague South Africa reducing it requires the economy to be on a labour absorbing growth path.

Pretoria- A deluge of data on the demonstrable progress made in improving the living conditions of the poor was released by government on Sunday.

Pretoria - Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has called on motorists to drive with caution on the roads, following an accident which left five people dead.

Pretoria – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has encouraged young people to read the National Development Plan saying it outlines the skills the country needs to move forward.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has extended a warm welcome to all delegates who will be attending the World Routes Conference in Durban.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is in Jamaica on a working visit.

Pretoria - Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo will on Monday launch a ward-based housing audit to physically verify all incomplete and blocked housing projects across Gauteng.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs Barbara Thomson has encouraged the plastics, metals and glass industries to continue with their voluntary efforts to increase recycling.

Pretoria - The delivery of social services will soon improve drastically for the residents of Mzimkhulu in southern KwaZulu-Natal, thanks to the R27 million service centre to be built by the provincial Department of Social Development.

Pretoria – A 28-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an illegal drug laboratory in Sandhurst, Sandton.

Pretoria – A total of 47 evaluations are underway or completed, covering around R75 billion of government expenditure since 2012, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.