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Santa comes to Hammanskraal

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Pretoria - Not quite dressed in the trademark red suit with a sleigh hauled by reindeer, Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde spread some good old fashioned Christmas cheer to the elderly and orphans of Hammanskraal.

Gazetted GP tolls suspended

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Pretoria - Toll tariffs gazetted for the 185-km Gauteng highway network have been suspended until further notice.

Police HQ lease agreement invalid - Public Protector

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Pretoria - The R500 million lease agreement of the new South African Police headquarters in Pretoria has been ruled as "improper and maladministration" by Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela.

Police hunt suspects in KZN family killing

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Pretoria - Outraged by the murder of eight members of a KwaZulu-Natal family, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on police to hunt down and bring to book those responsible for the massacre.

Santa comes to Hamanskraal

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Pretoria - Not quite dressed in the trademark red suit with a sleigh hauled by reindeer, Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde spread some good old fashioned Christmas cheer to the elderly and orphans of Hamanskraal.

Budget expected to focus on job creation

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Cape Town - Jobs, infrastructure development and small and medium enterprise (SMEs) promotion are likely to form the key focus of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech today.

Thousands show up at youth festival

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Pretoria - Scores of people, young and old, have started arriving at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgevile, for the World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS).

MEC to observe border operations

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Mbombela - Mpumalanga's MEC for safety, security and liaison will monitor police operations at the Oshoek Border Post between South Africa and Swaziland in Mpumalanga on Tuesday.

SA set for CWC opener

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Durban - The Proteas will forget about their 5-0 thrashing of the West Indies last year when the two sides meet in Delhi for their ICC Cricket World Cup opening encounter on Thursday.

SA's unemployment rate makes country unique case

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Cape Town - With debate growing around how South Africa can achieve a more equitable growth path, many commentators have highlighted key lessons South Africa could draw from fellow emerging countries.

Torch of Peace makes its way to Mpumalanga

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Emalahleni - The Torch of Peace, a symbol of national efforts to combat violence against women and children, will make its way to Mpumalanga on Friday.

Better education, state delivery needed for NGP success

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Cape Town - South Africa must pay more attention to fixing its education system, upskilling civil servants and fostering a social pact and common vision among all South Africans if it hopes to succeed with its New Growth Path, say economists.

Govt reacts to claims of journo bribing

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Pretoria - Government says it has noted with concern media reports in which the spokesperson of the Premier of Mpumalanga province, Mabutho Sithole, is alleged to have bribed a journalist.

All systems go for Youth Festival

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Pretoria - The ball has been set in motion for the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students in Pretoria, which kicks off on Monday.