Johannesburg - The old house of former South African President Nelson Mandela at Orlando West in Soweto has received a R9 million facelift to meet the standards of a national heritage site.
Johannesburg - The new Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) has been officially launched.
Sirte - The executive board of the International Committee for the Fair Trial of former Chadian President Hissene Habre has asked the African Union (AU) to ensure that Senegal puts the former dictator on trial.
Sirte - Climate change will significantly impact on all facets of the continent's economic and social well-being, but particularly in agriculture and food security, says Environment and Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
Bloemfontein - The Free State Department of Health on Wednesday received an advance on its 2009/10 budget to the value of R110 million from the provincial Treasury.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called for the reassessment of the approach through which the perpetrators of crime are granted bail in South Africa.
Johannesburg - The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), to be known as the Hawks, will leave no stone unturned in efforts to combat crime and bring perpetrators to book.
Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has welcomed the seizure of two KwaZulu-Natal farms in efforts to fight fraud and corruption.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on the country's top judges to help speed up the process of the transformation of the judiciary.
Pretoria - Government has urged the public to assist the South African Police Services (SAPS) with information that can lead to the identification of a woman found murdered in Sunnyside.
Pretoria - The South African Post Office (SOPA) has issued a Presidential stamp to commemorate the dedication made by President Kgalema Motlanthe in the public service.
Pretoria - Transport infrastructure remains crucial to the growth of the African economy.
Pretoria - South Africa and Switzerland are set to strengthen bilateral relations at the upcoming South Africa-Switzerland (SA-SWISS) 3rd Annual High Level Consultations (HLC) on Tuesday.
Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe has declared 22 April 2008 a public holiday to allow South Africans to exercise their democratic right to vote
Johannesburg - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor on Monday announced the board members of the newly established Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).
