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Bafana arrive safely in Cameroon, despite disruptions

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana’s preparations for their 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic (CAR) are back on track following their safe arrival at their base in Yaoundé, Cameroon, despite disruptions in their travels.

WHO recommends syphilis testing, treatment during pregnancy

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Pretoria - Unless the testing for and treatment of syphilis in pregnancy is made universally available, over half of pregnancies in women with syphilis will result in an adverse outcome, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.

Foreign investors still interested in SA mining sector

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Cape Town – Foreign investors are still interested in South Africa’s mining sector, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant said, adding that a number of projects are shovel-ready in the platinum, zinc and other manganese sectors.

Mokonyane helps nyaope addict

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has heeded a call for help from a 23-year-old nyaope addict.

Motlanthe - SA security intact

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Pretoria - Government is satisfied that the security agencies are well equipped to deal with any matters that concern the security South Africa, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Tshwane signs agreement to implement A re Yeng bus system

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Pretoria - The City of Tshwane has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with representatives of the taxi industry to ensure the peaceful implementation of the Tshwane Rapid Transit (TRT) A Re Yeng, (Let’s Go) bus system.

Sisulu urges MPs, public to support anti-corruption bureau

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Cape Town – The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Lindiwe Sisulu, today urged ordinary South Africans and Parliament to get behind a proposed bureau to tackle corruption in the public sector, which the department hopes to have up and running next month.

Youth educated on dangers of alcohol

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Pretoria - Young people in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, were educated on the adverse effects of alcohol and drug abuse, as the Department of Trade and Industry’s National Liquor Authority (NLA) kick-off its Youth Month campaign.

Gauteng Health suspends senior officials

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Pretoria – Four senior officials from the Gauteng Health Department have been suspended following fraud allegations within the Medical Supply Depot (MSD).

Two police officers arrested over heists

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Pretoria - Two policemen, including a senior crime intelligence policeman, are expected to appear at the Sasolburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for allegedly masterminding a series of heists.

Lotteries Board to promote social cohesion

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Pretoria - The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation on funding for sport and recreation, and its plans to promote social cohesion.

Govt's first six star green building named

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Pretoria - The new Department of Environmental Affairs head office in Pretoria has become the first government building to receive a six star Green Star rating.

Rehab, reintegration key to turning around inmates

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says rehabilitation and reintegration of convicts is central to his department attaining its goal of turning around inmates.