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ROC prepares for final results

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Pretoria-Staff at the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Pretoria have begun packing up equipment at the nerve centre of vote counting.

Break the silence on abuse

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, has called on the Atteridgeville community to

IEC declares election free and fair

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Pretoria - With a record voter turnout of more than 50 percent, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Saturday declared the 2011 municipal elections free and fair.

SA murder rate decreasing

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Cape Town - South Africa's annual murder crime figures have progressively slipped down from 26 000 in

Madiba in Qunu

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is spending some time resting at his home village in Qunu.

Call for more women officials in municipalities

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Pretoria - The Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa (PWMSA) has called for representation of women in the appointments of new mayors and speakers of all municipalities, including metropolitan councils in the country.

Mthethwa slams police killings

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the recent police killings and vowed that those who are responsible would be brought to book.

IMF head's selection 'must be merit based'

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Pretoria - The selection of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) head should be made urgently and should be appointed through an open, transparent and merit based process.

HIV/Aids patients urged to visit clinics early

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Health and Social Development Department has reminded people infected with HIV and Aids about the importance of presenting themselves early to clinics and hospitals for treatment.

Minister to report back on Nkandla water shortages

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi is expected to visit a project in Nkandla to give a report back on progress of the implementation plan to alleviate the water scarcity.

Hammanskraal community to benefit from EPWP

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Pretoria - Local community members in Temba, Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria are set to benefit from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by getting work-related skills.