Pretoria - The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has appealed to communities to be extra vigilant against acts of abuse towards vulnerable members of society during the festive period.
Pretoria- Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called for collective efforts against child abuse, neglect and exploitation, especially this festive season.
Kempton Park – Over 600 people have died in crashes on the country’s roads since the beginning of December.
Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education says the marking of the National Senior Certificate examination scripts has been completed.
Pretoria - National Treasury says it has noted Standard and Poor’s (S&P) decision to affirm the country’s long term foreign currency credit rating at “BBB” and local currency credit rating at “A-2”.
Pretoria - The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board is expected to make a decision within 10 working days on whether to revoke the parole granted to Rashied Staggie.
Pretoria - The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) have refuted claims that the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom did not generate 12 000 jobs during its production.
Pretoria – Police have, in an 18-hour operation in Hillbrow, arrested 23 suspects for offences ranging from possessing counterfeit goods, common robbery, fraud and assault.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed the proposed Employment Tax Incentive bill into law following years of consultations.
Pretoria - OR Tambo International Airport is ready for increased passenger traffic as the festive season swings into full gear.
Pretoria - The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Task Team report on the security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla has found allegations that the President used state resources to build or upgrade the homestead to be unfounded.
Pretoria – The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has taken several steps to address pay disparities in the public service.
Pretoria - The number of rhino poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year has increased to 946, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Thursday.
Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has condemned all incidents of theft and sabotage at the province’s health facilities.
Pretoria - The National Treasury says Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s economic outlook is fair, given the tough global economic climate.
