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Mthethwa to visit communities, police stations

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has committed to visiting a number of communities across the country to check whether the complaints raised by residents during previous meetings have been addressed.

Easter death toll declines

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Pretoria - The death toll on the country's roads during the Easter long weekend has declined by almost half, preliminary reports have shown.

BEE is imperative for growth: Davies

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Pretoria - Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) remains an imperative for South Africa's growth and development, Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday.

Zuma marks Intelligence Day

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says no country can function properly without an effective intelligence service in place.

President Zuma launches EC schools

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has launched 49 schools in the Eastern Cape as part of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee and the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI).

SA must seize next 'mining boom'

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Johannesburg - South Africa needs to explore new opportunities in the mining industry if the sector is to help government tackle poverty and unemployment, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Wednesday.

Govt concerned about unemployment - Zuma

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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has told a Cosatu meeting underway that government was concerned about the growing unemployment in South Africa vowing his administration will work "faster" to build the type of economy that will enable South Africa to eradicate poverty, unemployment and inequality.

Govt expert appointed to Walmart study

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Pretoria - Nobel laureate and economist, Professor Joseph Stiglitz, has been appointed as the government's expert to serve on the Walmart study.

SANRAL to announce new conditions on e-tolling

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Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has announced that it will issue revised terms and conditions for road users who register for Gauteng's e-tolling system.

Limpopo police clamp down on crime over Easter weekend

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Polokwane - A total of 1 070 people were arrested during the Easter weekend in Limpopo on charges ranging from murder to attempted murder, culpable homicide, rape, robbery, public drinking and public violence.

Social cohesion summit to get SA talking

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Cape Town - A summit on social cohesion, which will take place next month, is expected get South Africans talking about pertinent socio-economic issues that affect people from all walks of life, says Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.