South Africa

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has released the National Crime Statistics for the past fiscal year announcing a significant decline in the murder rate for that period.

Pretoria - There has been a considerable decrease in aggravated robberies, particularly in the areas of street robberies and hijacking, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Cape Town - Despite spending R2.4 billion more on Research and Development than last year, South Africa is still failing to meet the government's target of spending 1 percent of GDP on R&D.

Johannesburg – Eskom’s chief executive officer, Brian Dames, says a stable supply of energy is crucial to power South Africa’s economic growth going into the future.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Education Barbara Greecy visited the Kwa Bhekilanga Secondary School in Johannesburg earlier today were study material booklets were handed out to learners at the school.

Pretoria - The Pietersdal office block, constructed to accommodate employees working on a water project, has been handed over to the Free State provincial government to assist in bringing government services to the people.

Mbombela - From Monday to Friday next week, all South Africans can spend a day at one of the country's national parks without paying an entry fee as part of the Know Your National Parks campaign.

Pretoria - Despite an increase of 13.6 percent in drug related crimes and 2.4 percent in the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said he was encouraged by these figures as these categories of crime were heavily dependent on police action.

Pretoria - The National Crime Statistics, which have shown a decrease in many crimes, including murder, attempted murder, sexual offences and contact crime, is evidence that police are hot on the heels of thugs, says Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula.

Pretoria - Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Thursday thanked the thousands of soldiers who provided assistance at hospitals around the country during the three-week long public servants' strike.

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health have held a parade to thank the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) for their assistance during the public servants' strike.

Pretoria - Police are confident that the re-introduction of specialised units will contribute to a further decline in the number of sexual offences.

Title: Remarks by the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, on the occasion of the release of National Crime Statistics

Pretoria - The Municipal Demarcation Board has vowed to further engage with the Metsimaholo Concerned Residents on the proposed merger of their municipality with Ngwathe municipality Parys.

Pretoria - Gauteng is struggling to shirk its reputation as the crime capital of the country.