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Destruction of property, loss of life during protests condemned

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Pretoria - Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lechesa Tsenoli, has condemned the violent nature of public protests in the country which have resulted in the destruction of public and private property and a tragic loss of life.

Madibeng communities urged to remain calm

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Pretoria – Communities of Madibeng Local Municipality have been urged to remain calm and exercise restraint - while the impasse between the provincial government and councillors who are opposed to their council being placed under provincial administration is resolved.

Tribute stamp to celebrate Madiba

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Pretoria – The South African Post Office has released a special stamp to celebrate the life and times of the late former President Nelson Mandela.

MeerKat reaches major milestone

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Pretoria - The 64th and final foundation for the MeerKAT telescope antenna was completed on Tuesday at the site in Carnarvon in the Karoo.

SA Agulhas II returns home

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs’ SA Agulhas II will today return from her second relief voyage to Antarctica.

Roads to be closed for SONA

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Cape Town – From 5pm today, motorists who usually use roads around the Parliamentary precinct, are advised to use alternative routes to avoid delays, as there will be numerous road closures until midnight.

Dept launches probe into death of Grade R learner

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has ordered an immediate independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a Grade R learner at a Soweto school.

GP residents urged to respect the Gatherings Act

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Pretoria - The Gauteng task team, responsible for probing the wave of the so-called service delivery protests in the province, is appealing to disgruntled communities to abide by the Regulation of Gatherings Act during their protest action.

Intergovernmental task team to survey Hebron

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Pretoria - An intergovernmental team tasked with finding solutions to the development needs of the Kgabalatsane community near Hebron, north of Pretoria, will visit the area today.

R101m development project for Ekurhuleni

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele has launched a R101 million ward based project aimed at creating jobs and fighting poverty in the region.

Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry brought to a halt

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Pretoria - The Presiding Officer of the Thongathi Commission of Inquiry, Phumudzo Maphaha, has brought the proceedings to a premature halt today to allow for parties to sort out representation and issues of conflict of interest.

South Africans asked to help transform inmates

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on South Africans to heed founding President Nelson Mandela’s call to join hands and transform inmates into worthy and respected citizens.