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Corrupt police get the boot

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Pretoria - More than 100 police officials have been kicked off the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their involvement in fraud and corruption.

Husband implicated in UK tourist murder

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Pretoria - The husband of murdered UK tourist Anni Dewani was implicated as the mastermind behind her killing in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.

No need for alarm over meningitis claims

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Pretoria - The provincial Health Department in Gauteng has downplayed claims of a meningococcal meningitis outbreak in the province, saying there is no need for people to be alarmed.

EnviroServ stung by Green scorpions

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Pretoria - The Green Scorpions have found that EnviroServ Eastern Cape constructed and operated a storm water dam as well as the leachate treatment plant at Aloes without obtaining the required environmental authorisation and permit.

SAFA sends condolences to Tshabalala family

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Pretoria - South African Football Association (SAFA) President, Kirsten Nematandani, expressed his deepest condolences over the passing of Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana midfielder, Siphiwe Tshabalala's mother.

UK tourist murder accused in court

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Pretoria - Details of what happened the night UK tourist Anni Dewani was kidnapped and murdered could be revealed today at the start of the trial of one of the men accused of her death.

Public invited to give tips on budget

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is inviting South Africans to send him tips on what they would like to see government spending taxpayers money on in the country's next budget.

Mpuma border posts ready for high traffic volumes

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Komatipoort - The South African Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee in Mpumalanga has implemented special measures to prevent congestion at the province's busiest ports of entry this festive season.

A tender moment

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A nagging cough sent her to the doctor. "It's TB" the doctor pronounces. A diagnosis that would pave the way for further tests, which would lead to what no one wants to hear. For the then 19-year-old Tender Mavundla, being proclaimed HIV positive, let alone having the virus, was not something that existed in her world.

Dept of Communications looks to the future

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Pretoria - New Communications Minister Radhakrishna "Roy" Padayachie is talking tough, vowing to reconstruct his department, address problems at the SABC and make serious inroads in bridging the digital divide.

UK tourist murder accused in court

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Pretoria - The three men accused of the murder of UK tourist Anni Dewani will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court today.