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Small minority tarnish police image, says Petros

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Pretoria – Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Mzwandile Petros, has revealed that 1027 Gauteng police officers have been arrested and 463 dismissed since September 2010.

Government firm on solving mining woes

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, appealing to a very disparate audience to solve one of the country’s thorniest problems, moved closer on Friday to averting a potential crisis in the mining sector as he implored industry players to do everything they can in the push for stability in South Africa’s mining sector.

Urgent need for university in Ekurhuleni, says Mayor

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Pretoria – A University of Technology in Ekurhuleni would assist in ensuring skilled youngsters who can respond to the needs of the businesses in the area, says Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele.

Modise writes off R42m in youth bursary debt

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Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has announced that it will write off over R42 million in youth bursary debt, for the benefit of young people from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds who had studied through the Office of the Premier Bursary Scheme.

EC's Coega investments reach R1.2bn

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Pretoria - Building projects in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) have injected over R1.2bn into the Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry over the past two quarters.

Now is time for unity from SA leaders – Zuma

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Cape Town – South Africa is going through a difficult period which requires unity and common purpose from leaders of all sectors to help build confidence in the economy, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Waterkloof Four pair sent back to jail

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Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services has welcomed a court ruling that will see two of the so-called Waterkloof Four going back to prison next month.

Government welcomes taxi driver jail sentence

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Pretoria - Government has welcomed the Johannesburg High Court ruling which found a Gauteng taxi driver guilty of robbery, assault, and rape of 14 women in 2010.

Cabinet outraged at racism

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Pretoria – Cabinet has condemned the recent spate of acts of racism reported in some parts of the country saying there was no room for racism in South Africa’s democracy.

Govt to oppose new e-toll challenge

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Pretoria - Government would oppose the Opposition to Urban Tolling Association’s (OUTA) latest move to halt e-tolling in Gauteng.