Cape Town - After years of calling for inflation-linked annual increases, Transnet Second Defined Pension Fund (TSDBF) pensioners may at last see an increase close to 75% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane, has called on members of the provincial legislature to support the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign.
Alice - Nkonkobe Municipality Executive Mayor, Anele Nstangani, says there are no words to describe the feeling of loss among colleagues at the municipality following the crash on the N1 in the Western Cape which killed 20 people.
Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is gearing for an influx of visitors into the country over the next few days as more than 11 000 approved delegates make their way to South Africa for COP17.
Mbombela - Ordinary citizens in Mpumalanga had an opportunity to learn about climate change when an MEC spoke to commuters at the Mbombela bus terminal on Friday.
Pretoria - With just days to go before the start of COP17, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the country is ready to deliver a safe climate change conference.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has warned that more arrests are imminent across the country to combat fraud and corruption among law enforcement officers.
Attridgeville - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called for the opening of courts during the weekends and after hours so that women can access court interdicts against their abusive partners.
Attridgeville - Giving up hope and fear is not an option.
Pretoria - The total number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of this year now stands at 251, with the number of arrests at 170.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to open a gathering of youths from more than 180 countries who will discuss climate change on Sunday.
Durban - South Africa must adopt pragmatic and ambitious goals for the green economy which is part of government's New Growth Path strategy, says Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula.
Pretoria - About 20 unemployed youth have been contracted by the North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison to be part of a learnership programme on Road Traffic Law Enforcement (NQL 4) to help address the shortage of traffic officers.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has acknowledged the important role Adams College has played in the history of the country and called for it to be reaffirmed as a centre of excellence.
Pretoria - The courts should show little mercy to those found guilty of killing or abusing children, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana.
