South Africa

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

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

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.

Thabazimbi - A new R7.9 million environmental education centre is expected to serve as a meeting point for young people to share ideas on how to address environmental challenges.

Johannesburg - Providing quality basic education for the province remains a key priority, Gauteng Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe said on Tuesday.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is committed to stabilising the provincial health department, says MEC for Finance Mandla Nkomfe.

Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May rose above market expectation to 4.6 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Johannesburg - Unemployment in Gauteng is to receive attention with several projects receiving funds to alleviate the problem.

Pretoria - The planned Cosatu industrial action has the potential to damage the South African economy, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has warned.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on protestors taking part in Wednesday's marches to cooperate with police to ensure that the protests are orderly and peaceful.

Pretoria - The Ministry of State Security will not hesitate to take action on those in its ranks found to be involved in fraud and corruption, Minister Siyabonga Cwele has warned.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has acknowledged that the turnaround plan meant to address challenges at the Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) has been a "daunting task".

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved amendments to foreign film television production and post-production incentive programme guidelines.

Pretoria - State Security will team up with others in the region to tackle challenges facing both South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), says State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele.

Durban - International Women's Day this year will place strong emphasis on empowering rural women with the aim of bringing an end to hunger and poverty.