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Gauteng investigates minor's rape

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Gauteng Social Cluster Chairperson and Social Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza has announced that an investigation has been launched into sexual violence claims against a Gauteng based Mayor involving a minor girl child.

Transnet reports positive results

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Transnet this week presented its interim results for the six months ending September 2017 which showed that the company’s net profit for the period increased by 3.4 billion which is more than 230% higher than the previous year.

Five teachers die in road accident

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The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed shock over the death of five teachers, who passed away in a road accident in Ladysmith today.

GEPF looking at diversifying its portfolio

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With the volatile economic conditions, the Government Employees’ Pension Fund (GEPF) is looking into diversifying its portfolio by investing more in unlisted companies and entities.

Daddy was there for us, says Tselane Tambo

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Despite his demanding political programme, late African National Congress (ANC) leader Oliver Tambo made time for his family and when he was home, he made it count.

Wage increase for EPWP workers

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The minimum wage for all Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants, with effect from 1f November, will increase from R83.59 to R88.00 per day or per task.

Use of old apartheid flag condemned

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Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the display of the old apartheid flag during the Black Monday protests, which took place in various parts of the country yesterday.

Disruption of matric exams condemned

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The Department of Basic Education has strongly condemned the timing of the Black Monday protest which resulted in disruptions of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Illegal liquor outlets shut down in N Cape

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An inspection blitz has led to the closure of ten illegal liquor outlets and liquor being confiscated in the Northern Cape, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Ambassador Tambo gets smart ID card

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Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan on Monday handed over a smart ID card to South Africa’s Ambassador to Italy, Tembi Tambo, as part of the commemorations marking the centenary of her father, the late Oliver Reginald Tambo.