South Africa

Johannesburg - The struggle for the total liberation of women must continue to receive priority by all citizens, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Cape Town - The Department of Public Service and Administration has made available policy documents that deal with all line-function activities of government.

Pretoria - United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham-Clinton will arrive in South Africa this evening at the OR Tambo International Airport.

Parliament - More can be done to improve the lives of the poor if public servants can accelerate the speed of service delivery with pride and diligence.

Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development is to build 27 One Stop Development Centres to bring government services closer to people living in remote and rural areas.

Cape Town - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called for rigorous measures to be put in place to ensure mass participation of all citizens in the economy.

Cape Town - The South African economy risks de-industrialisation due to the impact of the economic crisis, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday.

Cape Town - As a result of the current economic crisis, there is more room to make use of public entities to advance industrial development, according to Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has set up a task team to investigate what led to the shortage of jet fuel at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has praised the Union of Jewish Women for their contribution in the fight against poverty

Cape Town - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has expressed his concern about the rampant corruption in the delivery of houses.

Cape Town - The Department of Correctional Services would from tomorrow, 1 July, implement a seven-day establishment, and move away from a five-day institution.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday nominated Constitutional Court Judge
Sandile Ngcobo as the country's new Chief Justice.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have recommended a review of children's access social insurance benefits.

Cape Town - Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale says with over 570 housing projects approved nationally, the department would build 226 000 new housing units across the country this year.