South Africa

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Connie September has vowed to take strong action against contractors responsible for building sub-standard low-cost houses in the country.

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has congratulated the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the North West University, Professor Dan Kgwadi, who is set to start in his new post on 1 June 2014 for a six-year term.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to the family of struggle stalwart Reginald September, who passed away in Cape Town this weekend.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has commended the investigation team involved in Czech fugitive and businessman Radovan Krejcir’s arrest.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is set to go on a working visit to Canada, which is scheduled to kick off on Monday.

Pretoria – Amathole District Municipality (ADM) mayor, Nomasikizi Konza, will on Monday visit Mente and Kanga villages in Mnquma Local Municipality to engage in a social dialogue with communities about fast-tracking service delivery.

Pretoria – Motorists in the North West have been urged to cooperate with traffic officers as the province anticipates heavy traffic ahead of the 16 Days campaign launch.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the nine people who passed away after being struck by lightning in two separate incidents in Middelburg and Witbank on Wednesday.

Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs has welcomed the sentencing of two rhino poachers in KwaZulu-Natal.

Cape Town – Czech fugitive and businessman Radovan Krejcir will appear in the Alberton Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of kidnapping, assault to do grievous bodily harm and attempted murder, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega said today.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says he is happy with the progress made in the multi-million rand infrastructure upgrades in the Eastern Cape.

Phokeng – People with disabilities, enrolled at Phokeng in Education in the North West province, will now have access to IT devices, which will empower them with the skills to become independent and employable.

Pretoria – Fifteen people were killed when a minibus taxi crashed into a stationary truck near Umkomaas in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in a bus crash in Makhado, Limpopo, in the early hours of this morning.

Pretoria – As the South African police marked 100 years of service on Friday, Minister Nathi Mthethwa said government was more committed than ever to ensure they continue to make advances in the South African Police Service (SAPS).