By Nthambeleni Gabara

Pretoria - The Department of Minerals and Energy will not be affecting the proposed 5.4 cents per litre wholesale margin on fuel this month.

Briefing reporters on Monday, Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica said the wholesale margin in the price structure of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin will not be implemented this month.

This means on Wednesday unleaded 93 petrol will go up by 73 cents per litre; 95 unleaded...

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By Janine du Plessis

Pretoria – Organised crime wreaks havoc on society and therefore it is a crime government is paying particular attention to, says Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula.

Briefing the media on the latest Crime Trends Report, the minister said while organised crime made up a small percentage of the total criminal activity in the country, it was still a concern as it affected other areas of society.

The latest crime statistics...

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Pretoria – Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula says although the crime trends report published Monday indicated a continuation of the steady decline in crime levels in South Africa as seen in the past five years, Government was still concerned that the levels of crime continue to be unacceptably high.

“Government would have wanted to see a more drastic decrease in the levels given, particularly, the interventions that have been made since we started publishing crime statistics...

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Tokyo – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has criticised the outcome of Friday’s run-off presidential election in Zimbabwe, calling it illegitimate.

The election went ahead despite international appeals for a postponement given the violence and intimidation that preceded it.

“The outcome did not reflect the true and genuine will of the Zimbabwean people or produce a legitimate result,” Mr Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement issued on Monday in Tokyo, where...

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By Luyanda Makapela

Sharm-El-Shaikh – Africa must assume its responsibilities and do all in its power to help the political parties in Zimbabwe to work together in the interest of their country, says African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Jean Ping.

"We need to work together as a continent to find workable solutions in the current situation happening in Zimbabwe while bringing peace and stability in the area," Mr Ping said while addressing the official opening...

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