From the presidency to 'ice-cream mission' to Zim

Vusi Mavimbela is the latest in a crew of political outcasts to be sent on ambassadorial missions abroad.

Female ministers 'targeted' in pending Cabinet rethink

Two more women ministers have been added to a list of those who will probably be subject to President Jacob Zuma's imminent Cabinet rethink.

Minister calls for tougher charges for muti murder

The minister for women, children and persons with disabilities has called for tougher charges for people who kill to harvest body parts for muti.

Condolences pour in after deadly orphanage blaze

Condolences poured in for 15 people, including at least eight children, who burnt to death in an orphanage outside Newcastle on Tuesday.

Women's ministry 'drowning'

Three government sources close to the process of getting the ministry up and running said Mayende-Sibiya is out of her depth.

Call for tougher employment equity fines

Tougher fines should be considered for failure to meet employment equity targets, a government minister said on Wednesday.

Minister says refugee children in SA must attend school

Refugee children should have access to education, said Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya.

Civil society: Labour

Jane Barrett, Chris Bonner, Nerine Kahn, Dot Keet, Neva Makgetla, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, Patricia Nyman-Appolis and Sahra Ryklief.

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