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Criminal Matters Amendment Bill 2015 welcomed

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Pretoria – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Ministry has welcomed the publication of the Criminal Matters Amendment Bill 2015 as a further measure in protecting South Africa’s essential infrastructure from organised criminal activity.

Learners, teachers receive trauma counselling

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Pretoria- The North West Department of Education and Sports Development on Monday arranged counseling for learners and teachers at the North West School for the Deaf, following a fatal accident in which two learners and an assistant teacher died on Sunday.

Women empowerment critical for NDP implementation

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Pretoria – Brand South Africa has emphasised that women’s economic empowerment is a prerequisite for sustainable development and the successful achievement of the goals outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP).

Citizens called to help stop police killings

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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to assist government in coming up with ways to curb police killings, saying the current situation is more than concerning.

Eskom to implement load shedding

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Pretoria- Due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity, Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding this afternoon.

ECape benefits from roads programme

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Pretoria – South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) R2.2 billion infrastructure programme in the Eastern Cape will help prepare the region for integrated growth and development, says SANRAL’S CEO Nazir Alli.

DTPS Minister supports independent inquiry

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Pretoria - Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele says he agrees with the Public Service Commission’s recommendation that there should be an independent inquiry into the management affairs of the department.

Notorious Moloto Road now part of SANRAL network

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Pretoria - One of South Africa’s most dangerous roads, the Moloto Road which runs north of Pretoria and passes through three provinces, has been incorporated into the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) road network.

Minister orders forensic probe at Prasa

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has written to the office of the Auditor General to request the chapter 9 state institution to conduct a forensic investigation into alleged financial and tender irregularities at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).