South Africa

Cape Town – The new housing “master plan” will integrate houses closer to amenities such as shops, clinics, schools and places of work, says Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

Pretoria – A total of 108 711 applications for temporary and permanent residence were approved by the Department of Home Affairs in 2013.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says there are effective arrangements in place to ensure that the work of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is not affected by the inquiry relating to its head.

Pretoria - The Department of Justice and Correctional Services will continue with its efforts to ensure transformation of the justice system by addressing race and gender imbalances.

Pretoria - The Trade Activity Index (TAI) showed a slight increase in June, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - As part of the fight against sexual violence, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services will in the 2014/15 financial year, establish twelve more sexual offences courts.

Do you have a burning question you have been yearning to ask our political leadership but could not find the opportunity? Well, it is that time again when they will meet communities for just such a reason. During the National Imbizo Focus Week which began yesterday, political principals are interacting directly with the people in all nine provinces.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says developing a new cadre of professional officials, modernising the department and contributing to economic growth are top on his list of priorities.

Pretoria – With government working earnestly towards Vision 2030, the Department of Water and Sanitation has committed to focus its spending this year on bulk infrastructure for water and wastewater treatment works.

Pretoria - Creating jobs for young people and bringing services close to producers is one of the biggest challenges facing the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Pretoria - The Phalaborwa Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to a police constable and four others following their arrest for alleged copper theft.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences following the passing of Nobel Prize winner and South African author Nadine Gordimer.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Fortaleza, Brazil, where he will attend the sixth Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit.

Pretoria – Professor Njabulo Ndebele, Chairman of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, says he is deeply saddened at the loss of Nadine Gordimer, calling her South Africa’s grande dame of literature and friend of Nelson Mandela.

Johannesburg - The Red Ants will give the Gauteng Human Settlements Department 48 hours before executing an eviction.