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Bester still held at Kgosi Mampuru correctional facility

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The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has moved to assure South Africans that serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester is still behind bars at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional facility in Pretoria.

Health anti-corruption forum makes progress

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The Special Investigating Unit has instituted civil proceedings worth some R1.6 billion as part of the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum’s (HSACF) role in fighting corruption in the healthcare system.

Condolences for four killed in mining incident

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The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has sent its condolences to the families of four mine workers who died following the collapse of a surface waste rock conveyor.

W Cape signs agreement to grow potato industry

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The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA have recently signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which commits both parties to grow the potato industry to advance economic growth and increase employment opportunities.

“Disappointing” increase in Easter Weekend road deaths

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South Africa recorded an increase in fatalities during the Easter Weekend with 225 people losing their lives on the road this year when compared to the 161 fatalities that were recorded in the same period last year.

Forum considers measures to strengthen legislatures

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National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has urged the country’s 10 legislative bodies to have a common voice on South Africa’s position on current geopolitical dynamics in their respective international multilateral engagements.

Kodwa launches 2023 Netball World Cup mobilisation campaign

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Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, will launch the 2023 Netball World Cup (#2023NWC) mobilisation campaign today, which seeks to galvanise and mobilise South Africans behind the national netball team, the SPAR Proteas.