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Mpumalanga mines warned to stop polluting water

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The Department of Water and Sanitation has reiterated its call to coal mines in Mpumalanga, especially in the Highveld area, to stop polluting water resources or face the consequences.

Suspects nabbed for constable's death

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has commended the swift arrest of suspects linked to the fatal shooting of Constable Mokgophe Rankoe at the weekend.

Army's deployment to Cape Flats a success

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says the deployment of the South African Defence Force to the Cape Flats has so far been a success as it has assisted law enforcement agencies to gain access into areas engulfed by violence.

Donor funding to NPA to be managed by approved framework

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says any donor funding for the National Prosecuting Authority will be managed in line with the approved framework that is in place to manage such funding.

CSIR female researchers breaking ground

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Female researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), working in additive manufacturing and stem cell reprogramming, have announced some of their research breakthroughs.

Condolences for sports analyst David Kekana

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Government has extended condolences to the family and friends of renowned South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) sports analyst and former Sunday Times journalist, David Kekana.

WEF launches Africa Growth Platform

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Africa Growth Platform to assist Africa’s community of start-up enterprises to grow and compete in international markets.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, WEF said the Africa Growth Platform will achieve this in three ways with the first being to secure commitments from governments to implement policy reforms aimed at stimulating and accelerating business growth.