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Rhino poaching suspects' properties seized

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Polokwane - Properties and assets belonging to Limpopo game farmer Dawie Groenewald were attached during a sting operation involving the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Hawks and South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday.

Residents violating water licences face prosecution

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Vaal Dam - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has warned farmers who are illegally drawing water from the Vaal Dam to irrigate their crops, that they will face the full might of the law.

Crime Intelligence head Mdluli to be moved

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Pretoria - Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli is to be shifted from his current position and moved to another division which will be determined by the Acting National Police Commissioner, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has announced.

R1bn metal coating plant opened

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies opened the R1 billion metal coating facility operated by Safal Steel in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.

Parly honours deceased leaders

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Pretoria - Parliament has opened books of condolences for three of its members who passed away recently - Minister of Public Service and Administration, Radhakrishna "Roy" Padayachie, former Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Shiceka and Florence Ntombizodwa Nyanda, Member of Parliament (MP).

Mop up operations continue in Durban

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Pretoria - The eThekhwini Municipality is currently assessing damage caused by the heavy rains and strong winds experienced in the area as a result of tropical storm Irina.

Gauteng's budget focuses on infrastructure

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government has set aside R30.6 billion of its total budget of R69.311 billion to go towards infrastructure development, including the building of new health facilities.

Zuma pays tribute to Padayachie

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Durban - Visionary, father, friend, leader and servant of the people - these are just some of the words the country's number one citizen used to describe the late Public Service and Administration Minister, Roy Padayachie.

No work, no pay for striking employees

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has reiterated that the principle of 'no work, no pay' will be applied to those department employees who will be participating in the planned march in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

2012 Year of the Detective - Mthethwa

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Pretoria - Police have dubbed 2012 as The Year of the Detective and will direct their energies to 10 priorities, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Govt to assess service delivery in provinces

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Pretoria - Government will hold service delivery assessment sessions across the country's nine provinces to engage with traditional leaders, residents and all stakeholders.

Over R200 000 recovered in SABC abuses

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Cape Town - The SABC task team has made steady progress in cracking down on abuses in the organisation uncovered by the Auditor General - with nine criminal cases having been lodged and over R200 000 recovered.